Competitiveness and upgrading in global value chains: A multiple-country analysis of the wooden furniture industry

Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 102737 - 102737

Published: April 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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The timber industry in Russia under sanctions: Losses and opportunities

Voprosy Ekonomiki, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 45 - 66

Published: April 5, 2023

The article considers the prospects of domestic timber industry in context sanctions restrictions. Based on data average annual trade flows for 2018—2020, potential damage from restrictions is assessed. Particular attention paid to fifth package EU sanctions, which contains most severe with Russia a wide range forest commodities. loss income Russian ban exports estimated at 3.5 billion dollars. imports countries may also be sensitive industry, but it should not regarded as fatal. possibilities partial replacement deficit products considerable list goods are shown. At same time, violation free because becomes new turn spiral global crisis, began pandemic COVID-19. Consequently, imposing significant. affected will largest RF trading partners Europe — Finland and Germany, well Baltic States. A sharp increase logging against background energy crisis creates an additional opportunity complex. reciprocal nature economic losses, multiple examples circumventing other industries, suggest that likely scenario attempts maintain relations while formally implementing imposed

Language: Английский

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Unraveling the timber supply chain in the belt and road region: Analyzing embodied timber flows and industrial interconnections

Resources Conservation and Recycling, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 215, P. 108138 - 108138

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Evaluating carbon emissions and removals resulting from Russia's trade in harvested wood products

Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 172, P. 103444 - 103444

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Reliability and Integrity of Forest Sector Statistics—A Major Constraint to Effective Forest Policy in Russia

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 86 - 86

Published: Dec. 23, 2020

Russia owns one-fifth of the world’s forest-covered area but has never been leader global forest sector nor in gross output or relative productivity. The issues Russian have attracted research attention, for many topics, this is still a green field on map sectoral studies. We developed novel approach to understand primary causes inefficiency policy through qualitative assessment completeness and reliability sector-related data. main paper thorough overview available sources data with an their quality, reliability. show that official statistics provide only basic indicators very short periods few observations being incomplete inconsistent. Besides critical analysis statistics, we also discover some known, underemployed, resources information sector: textual public bodies companies, accounting records, remote-sensing data, etc. Finally, discuss possible ways improve procurement support future decision-making. are convinced prerequisite implementation effective significant expansion improvement volume quality dynamics forests economy. Integration existing new necessary achieve synergistic effects, both terms deepening understanding key business processes industry sense solving strategic tasks its development.

Language: Английский

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Drivers of Spatial Heterogeneity in the Russian Forest Sector: A Multiple Factor Analysis

Forests, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12(12), P. 1635 - 1635

Published: Nov. 25, 2021

This study explored the regional differences in forest industry and management via a Multiple Factor Analysis approach. The dataset used comprises all Russian regions 34 variables that comprehensively describe situation sector. Based on Analysis, contributing most to spatial heterogeneity forestry were divided into industrial factors. leading development of timber are mainly located Northwestern Southeastern parts Russia. They show similarities high logging volumes, investment attractiveness, competitiveness foreign markets. However, divergence was found between Siberian Far East territories terms Western part Russia benefits from density population infrastructure, proximity national financial centers European By comparison, Asian suffers labor shortages caused by negative demographic trends consequences climate change, resulting an increase losses lack control, finance, transport accessibility due vast territory. To alleviate inequalities, we propose introduction private ownership forests, support for projects, human capital development.

Language: Английский

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International trade standards and competitiveness of the chemical wood pulp and conifer sawn wood sectors do Brazil and Chile front of major world exporters

Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 137, P. 102706 - 102706

Published: Feb. 18, 2022

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Development Model of Performance of Woodworking Enterprises in the Czech Republic

Forests, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 672 - 672

Published: May 25, 2021

The current requirements put on the Member States of European Union (“EU”) in area sustainability and climate-neutral economy through strategic visions such as “Agenda 2030” or “A Clean planet for all” demonstrate increasing need quick identification changes required use renewable nonrenewable natural resources. Forests are a particular specific changes. They represent part ecosystem that is important society from economic, social, environmental perspectives. Current climate have had negative effect state forestry Czech Republic raised many questions how to ensure its sustainability. Besides forestry, situation has also affected sector primarily depending production function forests whose coexistence conditioned. Taking sectors examples, article presents some prospects could result more efficient resources defines potential synergic effects. Analyses primary secondary information sources were used create preferential models (the term “preferential” context represents opportunities which it possible achieve an improvement competitiveness market advantage over model wood processing timber trade Republic. works with perspectives respects challenges field sustainable development) raw material economic efficiency “efficiency” technical maximum benefit added value. aim increase individual relation sources) woodworking businesses. indicates energy wood, expansion mix construction, biomass digestate agroforestry, logging waste recovery most prospective sectors. presenting areas industry development respect identified associated construction sectors, well insufficient activity technological innovations, FSC PEFC certification prospects, bioeconomy circular economy, considerable wage growth increased existing capacities by both domestic foreign sales.

Language: Английский

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Impact of Global Supply Chain Crisis on Chinese Forest Product Enterprises: Trade Trends and Literature Review

Forests, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 1247 - 1247

Published: June 15, 2023

The global supply chain crisis caused by COVID-19 and the trend of “anti-globalization” continuously impact international trade. As one central processing centers primary products, China’s forest product enterprises import raw materials export manufactured which are vulnerable to worldwide crisis. This article reviews research on influence pandemic Sino–US trade war wooden products forestry that timber products. Furthermore, with analysis data, we found facing a shortage wood rising prices. Regarding export, they face problems increased costs fluctuating demand. Moreover, causes diversion effect. comprehensively analyzes how affects wood-based offers suggestions for further developing enterprises.

Language: Английский

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Envisioning “new forests” on abandoned farmland in Russia: A discourse analysis of a controversy

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 161, P. 103871 - 103871

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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