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Last year the Chinese government determined that it had over stimulated its sprawling economy with cheap credit and direct outlays. In a bid to curtail these activities the government is now upping the amount of funds that banks must hold … Continue reading →

In a move that has been called short sighted by the Farm Forestry Association, New Zealand’s government is planning to cut more than NZ$8 million from a fund designed to promote new tree planting. The announcement of the funding cut … Continue reading →

A recently released report has found that the Australian pulp and paper industry is in danger of collapse with employment, investment and exports all falling. Roughly 19,000 people are employed by the $12 billion industry, which has been hard hit … Continue reading →

Last March the New Zealand Superannuation Fund made $679 million on its $14.88 billion of investment funds, which works out at a 4.29% paper return. The fund has achieved a $30.02 billion net gain, which is 22.27% for the 2009/2010 … Continue reading →

With the collapse of the largest two agribusiness companies last year in Australia the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a consultation paper called ‘Agribusiness Managed Investment Schemes: Improving Disclosure for Retail Investors’. This paper outlines a plan for … Continue reading →

The Queensland Greens reported that the State Government plans to sell off forestry assets will result in the loss of hundreds of jobs and put the economic and environmental future of the Gympie Region in jeopardy. Dr. Jim McDonald the … Continue reading →

It was announced by iDynea Oy that its subsidiary Dynea AS sold its 50% share in Dynea Brasil S.A, a Brazilian joint venture company to JV partner Arauco do Brasil S.A. Owned by Chilean Group Arauco, Arauco do Brasil S.A. … Continue reading →

According to a study commissioned by Norway’s Ministry of the Environment there is significant levels of illegality in Guyana’s forestry sector although it is lower than in several other major tropical timber producing countries in South America. The study was … Continue reading →

The cancellation of a major power deal with Quebec is bad news for Norwegian solar company Umoe Solar AS as they are still undecided whether or not to build a $700 million plant. In a phone interview, chairman and owner … Continue reading →

During Earth hour Brazil’s differing time zones meant that Brazil didn’t plunge into darkness as one. However the country did register its support with three State governments, 20 state capitals in all the country’s macro-regions, and 98 Brazilian cities taking … Continue reading →