The government has announced the resumption of the issuance of timber export permits banned by the previous Patriotic Front in 2027.
Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says the recommencement of issuance of the timber export permits follows the remarkable progress made in the audit process which was instituted a few months ago.
Mr Nzovu noted that the process was done on the operations of the forestry department as well as the printing and delivery of timber export permit accountable documents by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning.
He expressed optimism the use of timber export permit accountable documents will improve accountability and eliminate the risk of fraud in the management of timber exports.
“As advised earlier, the process leading to the issuance of new timber concessions before the end of April after the audit of forestry stocks is completed, “said Mr. Nzovu.
He has since advised partners in the timber industry that the harvesting, processing and trading of mukula timber will remain suspended until all the required procedures and guidelines are finalized.
This is contained in a statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today by the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment.
The previous Patriotic Front regime affected the suspension of export of wood or logs of any Timber Tree Species.
The then Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Jean Kapata said the suspension includes logs of the famous Mukula Tree.
She has explained that the move is in accordance with Statutory Instrument number 94 of 2015.
The upnd maggots are ready to steal
PROBABLY ??? BUT WHERE DID THEY LEARN THIS FROM
PF OBVIOUSLY
They have got licences ready now. I am sure the small god is satisfied about ways of stealing.
New doom government will paralyse this country by 2026.
First, the minister said we will buy poles for Zesco abroad so that we conserve our forestry in our climate change fight.
Now, someone is allowing export of timber.
Does HH know what he is doing ?
I seriously can’t see him winning in 2026.
He is just a conman like Lungu.
Zambia deserves better, a Levy Mwanawasa type of president.
More precious trees will be decimated for the benefit of few individuals. Truly disheartening!
#Plant a tree please.
@Indigo: What kind of wood does Zesco use for its poles? Im sure people call you empty-tin-PF cadres for a proven reason.
@Zennia: Precious Trees yes, its the same song sang since Independence of Game reserves – yet you ve a pile of innocent Zambians being killed in these reserves for trespassing, the same people these reserves are supposed to serve & uplift their lives. Now there is the story of green economy to save who is life really? Some trees can definetily be cut down,processed & sold to rise revenue for suffering citizens. In Africa Green Economy must looked at in two ways not only on one way the way Europe(which has 5 meals a day) sees it. For us its Green Economy & Reducing Poverty. So, where a certain tree is in abundance,let it be cut and sold to feed or villagers. Where an animal is populated,let it be hunted and given for food or sold again for income for our villagers. Mind you Europe had the…
Europe had wild animals too but there villagers there ate all of them and where left with policies only.
Suddenly there’s no climate change?
Why export? Why not give incentives to people so that wood processing factories for various industries are set up thus creating employment and hopefully skilled labour!
Why does every natural resource get exported RAW !!!!!!