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Govt. freezes exportation of locust wood

Sep 28, 2015 News

Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has ordered a restriction on the exportation of locust logs as he understands that there is even a limited supply for local use.
The locust wood is one of the most exotic and expensive species on the world market.
Trotman sought to make clear that while the ban has been implemented; the coalition administration is not against foreign investors or investments, but will ensure that they abide by the laws of the country.
The Minister of Governance was then asked if Bai Shan Lin International Forest Development INC. has made any progress with regard to adding value to the country’s logs since it has failed to do so for over ten years.
He said that there is an indication of some degree of progress being made for those companies in the forestry sector who have promised to start adding value to logs before the year ends.
“Again I wish to reiterate that we are not against foreign investments and we just want them, I mean foreign companies to abide by our labour laws, laws pertaining to taxes and we want them to respect our agreements. So we are working with Bai Shan Lin and Vaitarna who through their practices we started to see positive signs but towards the end of October we will report on the status of the promise to adding value to our logs.”
But in the interim, Trotman said that he has ordered the ban on the Locust wood.
“I was told and satisfied myself that there are insufficient locust logs in Guyana as all that have been cut, trees felled were lined up for export and the local market was not benefitting so I have put a freeze on that. We are working with Bai Shan Lin in particular to address the situation because while some have been exported, a certain supply needs to be available for local manufacturing. So changes are taking place and companies are complying.”
The Locust tree is native to the south eastern United States, but has been widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe, Southern Africa and Asia and is considered an invasive species in some areas.
Pricing for the species…
Bai Shan Lin on July 2009, last, exported 558 pieces of Locust Sawn Timber from Guyana. (Kiana Wilburg)

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