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Wood Markets In Southeast Asia Vietnam’s wood pellet exports recorded
significant growth, reaching a total
value of US$796 million, an increase
Indonesia to invest in Brazil-led The fund aims to generate permanent of 57 percent compared with the same

Forestry Fund income for forest-rich nations in exchange period in 2024. The export volume was
Indonesia has pledged to invest in for protecting their forests, combining estimated at over 5.46 million tonnes,
Brazil’s US$125 billion Tropical Forest US$25 billion in sovereign investments with up 43 percent year-on-year.
Forever Facility (TFFF), a global forestry US$100 billion from private capital. The Japan remained Vietnam’s largest
fund designed to provide financial move according to the media underscores export destination, accounting for 74.6%
incentives for tropical countries to halt Indonesia’s commitment to global forest of total export volume (over 4 million
deforestation. conservation and sustainable finance tonnes), equivalent to US$604 million.
President Prabowo Subianto announced cooperation with other tropical nations. South Korea ranked second, accounting
this commitment during a joint press for 19 percent of the total volume (1.05

conference with Brazilian President stating Vietnan sees strong growth in million tonnes), valued at US$138 million.
that Indonesia would match Brazil’s wood pellet exports The European Union and other markets
investment in the initiative. In the first eight months of 2025, accounted for the remaining sales.

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