The forest-based sector is expected to become the lead market in Europe
05/06/2007 - 17:29
The fourth conference of the Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform, FTP in Hannover examined the development perspectives of the forest-based sector. The conclusion was that sector offers good opportunities to evolve into the lead market on European level.
This is a realistic prospect because the forest-based sector uses renewable raw materials, operates on a sustainable basis and it has growth potential.
Forest industries in co-operation with forest owners have created a common vision up to the year 2030. According to the vision the forest-based sector in Europe will play a central role in a society based on sustainable use of natural resources. FTP is now looking for means how to improve attitudes in Europe concerning research and innovation in order to make this vision come true. Co-operation in the forest-based sector has already given results in so far as the European Union's 7th Research Framework Programme, FP7, offers good financing opportunities for the sector.
The conference also examined the core themes of this Programme for the future and what financing opportunities it may offer to the forest-based sector. The conference estimated that forestry, wood supply and better understanding of forest ecosystems would constitute important elements in respect of financing opportunities under the auspices of the Framework Programme.
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