May 16, Masco, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russian Federation Ivanov pointed out that serious problems still exist in the amending measure of Russia Government new forestry law and forestry processing field. Ivanov put forward the issue on the high-tech commission conference of industry development, transportation. He said that because most of the market logging and processors are private economy, they have no “clear rules of game”. Timber has already become the arguing issue by people. Timber, fishing, pharmacology is a prevalent crime problem. Ivanov emphasized that some federal government are responsible for the forestry integrated zone, while the local government are actively on working, there are already six plants engaged in timber processing and marketing.

He pointed out that Russia Forestry reserves have a low utilization. According to the data of Deputy Prime Minister, the Russian timber procurement volume actually has not grown in recent years. The total volume has 16 million to 18 million cubic maters. During this period, we can and can be purchased and processed 600 million cubic meters of timber.

According to the information from first deputy prime minister, since the 15 years, Russia global forestry products trade has drop 18% to 2%, Russia timber export is provided with obvious features. 35% of exports are logs. Per cubic meter Russia timber is not exceeds 50 dollars. Finland during the same period the value costs 224.5 U.S. dollars, Sweden 163 U.S. dollars, and Canada 120 dollars. He also stressed that Russia timber has accounted for 0ne-third of global logs, and such leadership will wasted all of our previous efforts, and also will make our budget and the country into disrepute.