Russia – Cintrafor

The Forest Sector in the Russian Far East: Status and Near-Term Development

Authors: Ekaterina Gataulina and Thomas R. Waggener Executive SummaryFollowing implementation of Russian Federation political and economic reforms, the Russian Far East (RFE) and its forests became a focal point of international attention. The Forest Industry Complex (FIC) can be considered as one of the most interesting sectors of the region due to its importance for business, […]

Outlook for Russian Forest Product Trade with the People’s Republic of China

Authors: Thomas R. Waggener, Charles A. Backman and Ekaterina Gataulina SummaryBoth China and Russia are and have gone through unprecedented change as both of their societies adjust away from the centrally planned approach and begin to adopt a mixed system incorporating facets characteristic of both private and public sectors. However, while Russia’s economy has collapsed following […]

Forestry in Transition: Outlook for Production and Trade in Eastern Russia to 2000

Authors: Charles A. Backman and Thomas R. Waggener Executive SummaryForestry Developments in Russia Recent Industry Performance International Trade in Forest Products Forest Resources – Area and Volume Privatization Development Outlook for Eastern Russia’s Trade Economic Implications- Near Term Projections Projected Domestic Consumption and Trade Conclusions The longer term prospect for wood exports remains clouded. Economic realities, […]

The Russian Forestry Sector Outlook and Export Potential for Un-Processed Logs and Primary Forest Products Through 2000

Authors: Charles A. Backman, Thomas R. Waggener Executive SummaryWhile the Russian Republic represents one of the largest single holdings of forests and forest inventory, the potential of this resource is far from fully realized. In part, this is due to the huge size of the Republic, and the overall pressures that have taken priority over the […]

Soviet Timber Resources and Utilization: An Interpretation of the 1988 National Inventory

Authors: Charles A. Backman and Thomas R. Waggener This working paper contains an executive summary within the document. Click on the PDF below to access the full article.

Soviet Forests at the Crossroads: Emerging Trends at a Time of Economic and Political Reform

Authors: Charles A. Backman and Thomas R. Waggener SummaryPolitical, social, and economic changes occurring in the Soviet Union under policies of perestroika and glasnost are creating unprecedented interest, opportunities, and risk for the Soviet forest products industry, foreign investors, and competitive suppliers in other countries. The outcome of the changes is far from clear, not only […]