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Forest Industry Releases the contribution of the forest-based sector to sustainable

Positive Signals socio-economic development.
CIPEM emphasised that approximately seven million cubic
metres of timber are produced annually from Sustainable
Forestry sector ups job creation Forest Management areas demonstrating that forest-based
A survey carried out by the Center for Timber Producing and industries have the potential to provide sustainable products
Exporting Industries of Mato Grosso State (CIPEM) shows with proof of origin, traceability and quality.
that formal jobs in the state's forestry sector grew in the first
two months of 2024. Strategies being discussed for forest restoration
Currently, the forestry sector employs 12,712 people, Environmental leaders from the Legal Amazon gathered in Rio

equivalent to 9.8 percent of the total 128,917 workers employed Branco, the capital of the State of Acre in the Amazon Region,
in the State's manufacturing industry according to the Ministry to discuss strategies for forest restoration and sustainable
of Labour and Employment. development during the 27th Regional Governors' Forum,
CIPEM commented that in the coming months the trend is according to oriobranco.net.
for the forest-based sector to continue creating jobs as timber The event, led by Acre's Environment Secretariat, focused on
industries have been expanding production from sustainable international cooperation for the development and conservation
forest management areas. of the Amazon, the implementation of policies and economic

With the aim of expanding trade CIPEM promotes and incentives for forest restoration and strategies in the private
participates in national and international events that discuss sector for preserving the Amazon.