Nov 07, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. Metsäliitto has sold its forest holdings in Latvia totalling some 4 800 hectares to the Swedish forestry group Södra. ”The sale of our forest holdings in Latvia is a part of the group’s focus on its core business. This can be seen as a natural continuation of the sale of our Estonian forest holdings implemented in June this year,” says Heikki Karhunen, director, wood supply, the Baltic countries. With the sale of the Baltic forest holdings, Metsäliitto continues focusing on its core business.