This agreement between the two entities also provides the framework for Harwood Timber and SFC to promote the greening process for degraded landscapes across the state.
In 1994, Harwood Timber was appointed by the state government as the sole agency under the Forests Ordinance to administer and monitor the movement of logs in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Under an amended Forest Ordinance 2015 Harwood Timber was re-appointment and charged with physically inspecting log shipments and verifying the legality of the timber along the supply chain in Sarawak. Harwood will continue to issue clearance certificates for logs destined for domestic processing or export.
Harwood Timber’s new role is expected to strengthen the reputation of the Sarawak timber industry.
Sarawak produced 5.2 million cubic metres of logs from January to August this year compared to 5.4 million cubic metres in the same period last year.
