Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/11 Perfil de inversión Nº 1: Industria de embalaje a partir de madera de melina (Gmelina arbórea) en Costa Rica Proyecto de mercadeo e industrialización de madera proveniente de plantaciones forestales de las maderas de melina (Gmelina arborea)
	(2002), ES , 61pp
Bajo el marco del proyecto de cooperación técnica, TCD Reg. - TCP/COS/0066 “Mercadeo e industrialización de madera proveniente de plantaciones forestales de la melina (Gmelina arborea) y, en menor medida de la teca (Tectona grandis), ambas provenientes de Costa Rica”, este estudio analiza la oportunidad de dirigir productos derivados de estas maderas al mercado doméstico y al mercado internacional. Se tienen en cuenta las limitaciones que condicionan la competitividad del producto en el mercado, el marketing, la localización, el medio ambiente; aspectos de ingenieriles y tecnológicos, así como su análisis financiero. El objetivo principal de este trabajo fue identificar las posibles industrias técnicamente factible y económicamente rentable, para un determinado costo de inversión y teniendo en cuenta la madera disponible y de tal manera de generar productos de mayor valor agregado.
> About: Capital , Central America, Costa Rica, Domestic markets, Feasibility studies, Gmelina arborea, Packaging equipment, Wood industry
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/10 A REVIEW OF THE FOREST REVENUE SYSTEM AND TAXATION OF THE FORESTRY SECTOR IN FIJI
	(2005), EN , 123pp
This report presents an analysis of the economics of forest harvesting and processing in Fiji. The analysis has been used to examine the level of economic rent from roundwood production and to comment on the forest revenue system in the country. The results and analysis presented here are based on information collected during a two-week mission to Fiji (from 14-24 October 2003), along with additional information collected from FAO databases and other international sources. The paper was prepared in response to a request from the Government of Fiji to FAO, for assistance with reviewing the forest revenue system in the country. The requirement for this work arose out of the recommendations of a 1989 study of the forestry sector in Fiji. The analysis here addresses three issues raised in that study, namely: the forest revenue system in Fiji; taxation of the forest industry; and the costs and benefits of the forest industry to the national economy.
> About: Asia , Costs, Economic analysis, Fiji, Forest plantations, Forest products industry, Forestry, Harvesting, Processing, Roundwood, Sawnwood, Tariffs, Taxes, Trends
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/09 Promoting rural development through forestry policy: some experiences from developing countries
	(2000), EN , 30pp
In many countries around the world, people living in rural areas have lower incomes and are generally less prosperous than their urban counterparts. Because of this, governments often attempt to promote rural development through the development of natural resources such as forests. This paper will attempt to describe some of the challenges of using forest resources for rural development in developing countries.
> About: Developing countries , Forestry, Forestry policies, Natural resources, Rural development, World
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/08 Economic and financial aspects of leasing state forest land
	(1998), EN , 23pp
The Government of South Africa has a major holding of forest land, with a total estate covering 892,000 ha of forest and associated land. Within the state's forest holding there is a wide diversity of forest and land types including: commercial plantations and other afforested land; indigenous forests; legally protected (indigenous) forest areas; and associated bare land. This land is partly owned by the state and partly held on behalf of local communities, some of whom also have existing rights to use the forest land for various purposes. The Government of South Africa is planning to withdraw from direct involvement in the forest sector and is currently considering options to involve the private-sector in the management of this resource.
> About: Forest land , Forest resources, Forestry, Indigenous tenure systems, Land leasing, Private sector, South Africa
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/07 Economic rent from forest operations in Suriname and a proposal for revising Surinam's forest revenue system
	Whiteman, A. (1999), EN , 86pp
This report presents the results of an analysis of economic rent from roundwood production in Suriname. It starts by describing the concept of economic rent: what it means; how it is calculated; and why it is so important. it then presents the results of the economic rent analysis and presents some recommendations for forest charges in Suriname. Later sections describe some ways to improve the efficiency and profitability of the forestry sector in Suriname and some ways that current constraints may be overcome.
> About: Economic analysis , Economic policies, Forest management, Forest resources, Forestry operations, Forestry production, Market prices, Marketing, Roundwood, Sawnwood, Suriname, Taxes, Wood production
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/06 A roundwood production cost model for Suriname: model description and user guide
	Whiteman, A (1999), EN , 45pp
This report describes a model that has been produced to help forestry administration staff in Suriname to calculate roundwood production costs and economic rent. It includes a detailed description of how to use the model, which could be used in other countries.
> About: Computer applications , Cost benefit analysis, Costs, Econometric models, Forest management, Forest resources, Forestry operations, Forestry policies, Forestry production, Models, Production costs, Roundwood, Suriname, Wood production
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/05 Economic data and information about the forest sector in Suriname
	Whiteman, A (1999), EN , 112pp
This report describes and discusses the collection of economic data for the purposes of economic and policy evaluation including, specifically, the determination of forest charges. It describes economic data collected about the forestry sector in Suriname and makes recommendations about data collection in the future. Two appendices present a range of other data sources that can be used for economic analysis or general forestry policy development.
> About: Costs , Data collection, Economic analysis, Economic policies, Forest products, Forestry, Forestry operations, Forestry policies, Harvesting, Information storage, Levies, Prices, Production data, Production economics, Productivity, Profitability, Public sector, Sawmills, Sawnwood, Suriname, Taxes, Wood products
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/04 An appraisal of the licensing and forest revenue system in Zambia
	Whiteman, A (2001), EN , 97pp
This report presents a description of the current forest revenue system in Zambia. It describes some general principles that should be applied to the design of any forest revenue system then describes the legal basis for forest charges in Zambia, as set-out in The Forests Act, 1999. It appraises the structure and level of forest charges currently in place in Zambia and presents some suggestions for changes to the licensing and forest revenue system. Annexes to the report give further details and explanation of how forest revenue systems are generally designed and implemented along with more detailed calculations supporting some of the figures quoted in the main text
> About: Forest management , Forestry policies, Legislation, Licences, Monitoring, Production controls, Stumpage value, Support measures, Taxes, Wood production, Zambia
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/03 A macroeconomic survey of the forestry sector in Latvia
	Buys, H.G. (1999), EN , 50pp
This report presents the outcome of a macroeconomic survey of the forest sector of the Republic of Latvia. It presents issues and parameters facing public and private sector decision-makers in their respective attempts to develop this sector. It identifies opportunities and constraints to investment and proposes measures to, accordingly, either engage them or remove them. It also attempts to introduce simple methodologies to undertake analysis currently constrained by the absence of more comprehensive data.
> About: Economic analysis , Economic development, Forest land, Forest management, Forest resources, Forestry policies, Forestry production, Investment, Land ownership, Latvia, Legislation, Macroeconomic analysis, Private sector, Public sector, Taxes, Tenure, Wood products
	Forest Finance Working Paper  -  FSFM/MISC/02 Kingdom of Morocco : extra budgetary financing for the forestry sector
	Buys, H.G. (1999), EN , 66pp
This reports examines the opportunities for new sources of funding to support the Ministry of Water and Forests in Morocco. The report examines the current flows of funds between the forestry sector, local communities and the ministry and shows how the ministry does not receive sufficient revenue to implement its forestry policies and programmes. It also demonstrates how some of the fiscal policies currently in place do little to support sustainable forest management. The report presents a number of suggestions about how current policies might be revised and new sources of funding that might be tried. The report is in English, with an executive summary in French.
> About: Budgets , Community involvement, Cost benefit analysis, Costs, Financial policies, Financing, Forest management, Forest products, Forest resources, Forestry development, Forestry policies, Income, Land use, Morocco, Taxes
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