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Concepción opens sixth forest fair with call to revive the sector

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Concepción opened the sixth Chiquitania Forest Fair, bringing together forestry producers, businesses, communities and institutions.
  • The international business round generated more than $3.5 million in expressions of interest, 25% above the previous edition.
  • Local officials said forestry supports about 80% of Concepción’s economy and called for measures to help affected families and sawmills.

Concepción opened the sixth Chiquitania Forest Fair with a call to revive the forestry economy and strengthen sustainable management of natural resources. The event brings together producers, businesses, communities, institutions and other participants in one of the region’s main economic activities.

The opening ceremony took place at the Campo Ferial Ganadero in Concepción, in Ñuflo de Chávez province. Municipal and departmental authorities, along with forestry representatives, highlighted the goal of establishing Chiquitania as a national reference for sustainable forest management, productive innovation and cultural value.

Organised by the Autonomous Municipal Government of Concepción and the Bolivian Forestry Chamber, the fair runs through the weekend. It features wood and non-wood products, as well as activities intended to promote production, create commercial opportunities and showcase the potential of forest communities.

Six years ago it seemed impossible. People did not think it could be achieved in a place like Concepción.

· Diego JustinianoThe Bolivian Forestry Chamber vice-president described the fair’s development.

Diego Justiniano, vice-president of the Bolivian Forestry Chamber, said the fair had taken six years to consolidate. He pointed to the results of its international business round, which generated more than $3.5 million in potential deals, 25% more than the previous year. “Six years ago it seemed impossible. People did not think it could be achieved in a place like Concepción,” Justiniano said.

Justiniano also said forestry provides more than 200,000 direct jobs nationally. Concepción Mayor Mauricio Viera stressed the sector’s local importance, saying roughly 80% of the town’s economy is linked to forestry. “Today, our sector, because of situations beyond our control, has been hit very hard, and consequently so has the economy of our town,” Viera said. He called for solutions for affected families and sawmills, and cited contacts with Chilean authorities as part of efforts to address the situation.

Today, our sector, because of situations beyond our control, has been hit very hard, and consequently so has the economy of our town.

· Mauricio VieraThe mayor described the economic impact of the sector’s difficulties.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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