financial models for
forestry loans in China
Availability of credit often acts as a major constraint to
the development of small and medium-scale forestry
management, processing and marketing enterprises.
Mobilising loans, and making sure that the terms and
conditions under which they are delivered are
appropriate to the needs of small and medium
enterprises, can help to overcome these bottlenecks. It
can also provide a powerful tool to promote and
encourage sustainable forest management among
farmers and local businesses.

We have been working with
GFA Consulting Group to
design financial packages and delivery mechanisms for
loans to small and medium-scale forest management
units in Anhui Province, China.
Bamboo plantation, Huoshan County
Huangshan Mountain forest
Logs, Anhui Province
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