Sep 24, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. The Putian municipal authorities in Fujian, China, have developed plans to support the Development of the Xiuyu timber trade and processing zone to strengthen and expand the wood processing and distribution capacity in the city, ITTO reported.

The plan calls for preferential tax structures for enterprises in the zone to run for three years and the provision of subsidies companies importing through Putian Port. This support from the city authorities will be mainly for companies utilizing new supply routes.

In addition the city will work with enterprises to ensure access to and from the zone is unhindered by unnecessary and costly administration. The city authorities are clearly hoping foreign investors will be attracted to the timber zone and have said staff and workers from enterprises in the zone will be able to enjoy the same privileges as local citizens.

Putian is a prefecture- level city of Fujian Province located in the southeast of Fujian just west of Taiwan P.o.C. Putian has three ports on its coast, the largest being in Meizhou Bay in terms of the amount of freight that is handled.