SFM Itto 112d ago

Embedding legality into domestic governance is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage for tropical timber producers, experts noted at a recent ITTO webinar. Dr Rina Kristanti of the Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry, and Dr Ngo Sy Hoai of the Viet Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFOREST), shared insights from their respective countries, illustrating how implementing timber legality frameworks can positively strengthen domestic wood industries while improving sustainable forest management and market credibility. This is the seventh webinar of the joint ITTO-BMLEH webinar series, held as part of the second phase of the ITTO project “Promoting Quality Timber Production in Smallholder and Community-based Teak and Other Valuable Species Plantations in the Tropics.” Introduction - 0:00 Opening Remarks - 1:41 Jennifer Conje - Director of Forest Management, International Tropical Timber Organization Presentations, Q&A, and Discussion: 'Timber Supply Chain Legality in Indonesia' - 07:59 Dr Rina Kristanti, Forestry Analyst, Ministry of Forestry of Republic of Indonesia 'Ensuring timber legality for sustainable forest development in Vietnam' - 43:25 Ngo Sy Hoai, Vice President & Secretary General, VIFOREST This webinar was originally held on Friday 20 February 2026. -- Visit the ITTO Website: www.itto.int/ Follow ITTO on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/itto-sfm/ Follow ITTO on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ittosfm/ Follow ITTO on X: x.com/itto_sfm Follow ITTO on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itto_sfm/ ITTO Linktree: linktr.ee/itto_sfm More information on the joint ITTO-BMLEH project: https://itto-bmel-project.com/who-we-are-2/