Latest Activities
MTLAS Third Party Verification Training 1
MFCC conducted the 2 Days “Training Workshop on Independent Third Party Verification based on Myanmar Timber Legality Assurance System” at Forest Research Institute, Yezin, Naypyitaw. The objectives of the Training Workshop are to share the MTLAS information and the third party certification process to Forest Department and Myanma Timber Enterprise...
Myanmar Forest Certification Committee Reformation
Myanmar Forest Certification Committee (MFCC) has reformed its Committee structure. MFCC has developed Myanmar Timber Legality Assurance system (MTLAS) and Myanmar Forest Certification scheme(MFCS) for legal timber and sustainable forest management (SFM) to Myanmar forests. It contains representatives from various sectors...
FFI Project FLEGT Prepardness for Community Timber Producers
Myanmar Forest Certification Committee (MFCC) decided to initiate the observation of community forestry with the collaboration of Flora and Fauna International. The project’s objective is to allow timber to be harvested and traded legally from
licensed CF forests into the Myanmar timber market.
This field trip, conducted from the 21st July to 4th August...
licensed CF forests into the Myanmar timber market.
This field trip, conducted from the 21st July to 4th August...
MTLAS Knowledge Information Sharing
On 30th August 2018 Myanmar Forest Certification Committee (MFCC) conducted information sharing to around 100 participants in Forest Department Head Office in Nay Pyi Taw. The training covered components of Myanmar's Timber Legality Assurance system and independent third party verification. There were updates on MFCC's project with PEFC and the MTLAS Gap analysis...
Third Party Certification Launching
Myanmar Forest Certification Committee (MFCC) formally launched Myanmar's first ever 3rd Party Certification System this 8th August 2018. The system soft launching was attended by NGOs, retailers and traders, Government and International organisations such as FAO. The system will play a key role in ensuring timber from Myanmar meets legality due diligence requirements...
FLEGT and Certification Synergies
Sustainable Forest Management Certification can play a significant role in supporting the FLEGT objectives and processes in Myanmar. Whilst FLEGT VPA and certification approaches operate at different levels, the core outcomes can and would compliment each other: improving forest management and combating illegal logging and associated trade in...
