Development of the Sawmill Industry in Russia
Development of the Sawmill Industry in Russia
Development of the Sawmill Industry in Russia
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SWOT - Analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Russia</strong>n Forest <strong>Industry</strong><br />
Strengths<br />
• Dynamic growth <strong>of</strong> domestic<br />
economy<br />
• Large wood supply potential<br />
• Strong cost competitiveness<br />
Weaknesses<br />
• Undeveloped <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
• Low asset quality <strong>in</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g<br />
forest <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
• Norms, standards and resources<br />
for project implementation<br />
Opportunities<br />
• Fast grow<strong>in</strong>g domestic market<br />
and export market particularly<br />
<strong>in</strong> Asia<br />
• Potential to improve efficiency<br />
and productivity <strong>in</strong> forest<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry and forestry<br />
• Bioenergy/jo<strong>in</strong>t implementation<br />
Threats<br />
• Uncerta<strong>in</strong>ties related to forest<br />
law & <strong>in</strong>stitutional reform and<br />
duty policies<br />
• Environmental pressures e.g.<br />
related to old-growth forests<br />
• Impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g wood<br />
export duties
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