Forests Minister Parmar Says B.C. Has Flagged Middle East as Emerging Export Market
The funding includes more than $9 million for market development and $2.6 million for Wood First initiatives, with industry partners adding matching funds.
- On Monday, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar announced $12 million in provincial funding to strengthen British Columbia's forestry sector through market development and wood-first initiatives.
- Parmar cited President Donald Trump's "completely radical, senseless tariffs on our wood products" as fundamentally changing the sector, after demand for British Columbia wood plummeted in the United States.
- Forestry Innovation Investment will contribute more than $9 million for market-development initiatives, while $2.6 million funds the Wood First Initiative, with $3 million and $1.5 million from industry partners respectively.
- Expanding beyond previous Asian trade missions, the provincial government is now targeting new opportunities in Mexico and North Africa, with Parmar emphasizing market diversification beyond the United States.
- Training and education efforts will help designers "move quicker" on wood-based projects, ensuring commercial buildings, stadiums, and government facilities worldwide utilize British Columbia wood.
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$12M coming from province to support B.C. wood products - Creston Valley Advance
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar announced $12 million from the province to help B.C.’s forest sector. Parmar said the funding falls under two streams, market development and wood-first initiatives. He added the two streams are designed to strengthen supply chains, drive demand and create more opportunities for workers and businesses in the province. Parmar announced the funding on Monday (May 11) at VanAir Design, a door manufacturer in Burnaby, th…
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Forests Minister Parmar says B.C. has flagged Middle East as emerging export market
VICTORIA - British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the province could be selling more wood in the Middle East among other emerging markets to curtail its dependence on the
$12M coming from province to support B.C. wood products - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar announced $12 million from the province to help B.C.’s forest sector. Parmar said the funding falls under two streams, market development and wood-first initiatives. He added the two streams are designed to strengthen supply chains, drive demand and create more opportunities for workers and businesses in the province. Parmar announced the funding on Monday (May 11) at VanAir Design, a door manufacturer in Burnaby, th…
$12M coming from province to support B.C. wood products - Grand Forks Gazette
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar announced $12 million from the province to help B.C.’s forest sector. Parmar said the funding falls under two streams, market development and wood-first initiatives. He added the two streams are designed to strengthen supply chains, drive demand and create more opportunities for workers and businesses in the province. Parmar announced the funding on Monday (May 11) at VanAir Design, a door manufacturer in Burnaby, th…
$12M coming from province to support B.C. wood products - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar announced $12 million from the province to help B.C.’s forest sector. Parmar said the funding falls under two streams, market development and wood-first initiatives. He added the two streams are designed to strengthen supply chains, drive demand and create more opportunities for workers and businesses in the province. Parmar announced the funding on Monday (May 11) at VanAir Design, a door manufacturer in Burnaby, th…
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