Aug 01, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Syktyvkarsky started the preparation for forest certification of Mondi Business Paper Syktyvkar (Komi Republic, Russia) and affiliate enterprises, corporate public-affairs reported. The company will certify 1151400 hectares in accordance with FSC standards The certification will include forestries used by MBPS, Noshulsky timber enterprise, Koigorodsky timber enterprise, Udorales that were not involved in the certification process in 2004-2005. The rest affiliate enterprises are also preparing for certification. A total of 20 timber enterprises located on the territory of 8 administrative districts of Komi Republic, 2 timber enterprises located on the territory of 2 administrative districts of Arkhangelsk region will be involved in certification. The preliminary certification audit will be carried out by late 2005. NEPCon representing SMARTWOOD program was selected as certification auditor during a tender. The company also won the tender to provide certification in Koigorodsky and Sysolsky timber enterprises, that have already undergone preliminary audit and are preparing for the main stage of certification.