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Change Act, which is expected to be completed early next year.
Nik Nazmi also hinted that driving transboundary collaboration mrpolyonymous
would be Malaysia's priority, as it assumes the chairmanship
of ASEAN next year.

MTIB incentives for manufacturers
The Malaysian Timber Industry Board Certification Body
(MTIB-CB) gave a briefing to explain its role and the incentives
available to manufacturers for developing documentation EUDR compliant plywood
based on MTIB-CB Standard Product requirements. The According to the Sabah Forestry Department the State has
MTIB-CB provides recognition for the Timber Product Quality exported a 45 cubic metre shipment of what has been called
Assurance Scheme. ‘EUDR-compliant’ plywood to Poland.
The primary objectives are to assist the local industry in The raw material was said to be responsibly sourced

fulfilling quality assurance requirements, ensuring consistent from Sapulut Forest Development, a Sustainable Forest
product quality and guaranteeing that the certification process Management License Agreement licensee under the Sabah
adheres to the developed standards for consumer safety. State Government’s jurisdiction and the oversight of the Sabah
Currently, MTIB-CB oversees two product standards: the Forestry Department.
Plywood Certification Standard (MTIB-CB-PS-01), which outlines Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forests for the Sabah
requirements for various plywood types and the Formaldehyde Forestry Department said “through compliance with the EUDR
Emission from Wood-Based Panel Standard (MTIB-CB-PS-02), we are not only enhancing the credibility of Sabah’s timber

specifying emission levels for wood-based products. products but also contributing to global efforts in combating
deforestation and climate change”.
Technology in the forests “Our success in delivering the first EUDR-compliant
Huawei has developed what is termed the TECH4ALL shipment to Europe amid ongoing debates over the regulation
programme an initiative to protect biodiversity and prevent is a reflection of our dedication to preserving our natural
illegal logging in Sarawak's rainforests. resources and advancing Sabah’s forestry sector”, he said.
The project enables forest rangers to use tracking devices To demonstrate its commitment to sustainability Sabah
from Huawei's cloud technology and artificial intelligence. has developed the Sabah Timber Legality Assurance System
According to Huawei Public Affairs and Communications (Sabah TLAS), a mandatory third-party audited system that

Manager, Atiqah Khairudin, one of the domains focused on by ensures legality and transparency across the entire timber
Huawei at TECH4ALL in Malaysia is the environment which supply chain.
sees them working closely with partners in Sarawak to ensure
that forests are protected using technology. Borneo Forestry Cooperative
"Since the implementation of this project in 2021 with the The Borneo Forestry Cooperative (BFC) was founded in 2009
Sarawak Forestry Corporation, Sarawak Multimedia Authority by Sabah Softwoods and Asian Forestry Company (Sabah) in
and the Sarawak Forestry Department, 77 sounds of activity collaboration with Boden and Associates Ltd. The BFC serves

have been detected including chain saws and vehicles in real as a collaborative platform bringing together industry leaders
time," he reported. to drive innovation in plantation management.