ABRAF STATISTICAL YEARBOOK - Associação Brasileira de ...

The perspectives of investments of ABRAF member companies up to 2012 are BRL 20 billion as presented in Figure 2.10.Figure 2.10 Perspectives of Investments by ABRAF Member Companies in Forest and Industrial Activities up to 2012R&D195Road645Harvesting andTransportation3,314Forest Plantation3,961Industry11,916Million R$ 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000TOTAL: R$ 20 billionSource: ABRAF Member Companies; STCP, 2007.The investments in forest reform and in new forest planting may reach approximately R$ 3.9 billion, while harvesting andtransport activities may get R$ 3.3 billion. Due to gains in forest production, the industrial investments may reach R$ 11.9 million;R$ 645 million in road investment, and R$ 195 million in R&D.Figure 2.11 Distribution of Future Investments by ABRAF Member Companies up to 2012Industry 59%Forest Plantation 20%Harvesting andTransportation 17%Road 3%R&D 1%TOTAL: R$ 20 billion45Source: ABRAF Member Companies; STCP, 2007.Figure 2.11 shows future investments by ABRAF member companies up to 2012. The total estimated investment by 2012 isBRL 20 billion; out of which 59% will be oriented to industrial plants; 20% for forest plantation, 17% for harvesting and transportation,and 4% for roads and R&D.ABRAFSTATISTICALYEARBOOK 2008Base Year 2007