[PHOTOS] Gachagua, timber industry players discuss issues facing sector

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The meeting which took place at Harambee House Annex was also attended by Environment CS Soipan Tuya.
Gachagua said one of the issues that have limited the growth of the industry is restrictions on the commercial plantation of trees.

by LINDWE DANFLOW

08 February 2023 - 16:51

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a meeting with timber industry players at Harambee House Annex on Wednesday February 8,2023.
Image: RIGATHI GACHAGUA/TWITTER

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday met with players from the timber industry to look into issues holding the sector back.

The meeting which took place at Harambee House Annex was also attended by Environment CS Soipan Tuya.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Environment CS Soipan Tuya in a meeting with timber industry players at Harambee House Annex on Wednesday February 8,2023.
Image: RIGATHI GACHAGUA/TWITTER

Gachagua said one of the issues that have limited the growth of the industry is restrictions on the commercial plantation of trees.

Environment CS Soipan Tuya with a timber industry player during a meeting with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at Harambee House Annex on Wednesday February 8,2023.
Image: RIGATHI GACHAGUA/TWITTER

He said the sector has great potential in spurring the country's economy and the government is keen to ensure its growth.

"I have asked the Ministry of Environment to further engage saw millers and other industry players to streamline the issues in the sector," Gachagua said.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a meeting with timber industry players at Harambee House Annex on Wednesday February 8,2023.
Image: RIGATHI GACHAGUA/TWITTER

He also encouraged the saw millers to fully support the government in the ongoing efforts of planting 15 billion trees in the next 10 years.

Timber industry players in a meeting with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at Harambee House Annex on Wednesday February 8,2023.
Image: RIGATHI GACHAGUA/TWITTER