It will focus on developing (a) a harmonized policy on illegal logging across the Congo basin countries through the development and adoption of a regional “subagreement,” which will elaborate on institutional and legal frameworks, taxation, penalties standards and norms, (b) market incentives for and value adding for local and foreign timber companies in the region, (c) a well regulated governance system, and (d) a project-based moni- toring and evaluation.
It will focus on developing (a) a harmonized policy on illegal logging across the Congo basin countries through the development and adoption of a regional “subagreement,” which will elaborate on institutional and legal frameworks, taxation, penalties standards and norms, (b) market incentives for and value adding for local and foreign timber companies in the region, (c) a well regulated governance system, and (d) a project-based moni- toring and evaluation.