International seminar: Forest industries towards the third millenium
The objective of the seminar is to review, in an international context, the state-of-the-art of economic and environmental challenges faced by the European forest industries at the onset of the third millennium.
The seminar is aimed at representatives of forest industries, forest owners, researchers, administrators and professionals dealing with matters related to the theme.
Topics to be covered include:
- World forest resources - trends and prospects;
- Mergers, economies of scale and internationalization of forest industries;
- Economic and environmental competitiveness of forest industry products;
- Economic impacts of environmental protection;
- Independent certification of forests and forest products.
For further information, please contact:
European Forest Institute
Ms. Leena Roihuvuo
Torikatu 34
FIN-80100 Joensuu
Tel. +358-73-2520215; Fax +358-73-124393
E-mail: leena@efi.joensuu.fi
URL: http://www.efi.joensuu.fi/cal-conf/