Fiji Hardwood had the honor of participating in the 2024 Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum held in Macao, China, from September 11th to 12th.
This event brought together around 700 representatives from forestry industries, professional foresters, academics, and civil society organizations across Asia, Africa, and South America. Fiji was the sole representative from the Oceania region.
The General Manager for Fiji Hardwood, Mr. Dranibaka, recently shared insights into the review of the mahogany industry in Fiji. In December 2023, Government approved the review of Fiji’s mahogany industry by an inter-Ministry taskforce including key private sector stakeholders and professionals from forestry sector.
Fiji Hardwood recently facilitated an important consultation in Labasa, bringing together trustees from six forest-based mahogany plantations in Vanua Levu. The gathering included key stakeholders from the Ministry of Forestry, Fiji Mahogany Trust, Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL), and the iTaukei Land Trust Board (iTLTB).
Our General Manager, Mr Semi Dranibaka, talks about- “Fiji Hardwood Milestones” in the video below.
He talked about making advanced lease payments to ensure that landowners receive the full benefits of their agreement.
Our General Manager, Mr Semi Dranibaka, talks about- “The performance of Fiji Hardwood” in the video below.
He talked about how FHCL has progressed well despite the weather this year and the targets achieved thus far.
At Fiji Hardwood, we understand that visibility is crucial to our success and the satisfaction of our stakeholders. Our General Manager, Semi Dranibaka, recently shared insights into the challenges we face and our plans to address them.