Highlights of ITTO-PD397 Dissemination

Coordination Meeting of ITTO Project PD 397/06 Rev 3 (I)
“Sustainable Development of the Wood Based Industries in South Kalimantan”
17 July 2008, Banjarmasin, Indonesia

Highlights of the Meeting
Item 1: Participants
Provincial Forestry Service of South Kalimantan, Regional Forestry Services in South Kalimantan Province, BP2HP XI, BPKH V, BPDAS Barito, BPK, BKSDA V, BPTH, Bappeda Kal-Sel, Dinas Perindag Prov., Balitbangda Prov., Biro Ekonomi Sekdaprov, Biro Keuangan Sekdaprov, Forestry Faculty of Lambung Mangkurat University, APHI Kal-Sel, APKINDO Kal-Sel, WALHI, Companies in South Kalimantan. There were 85 participants.



Item 2: Opening

The Head of Forestry Service of South Kalimantan Province, Mr. Suhardi Atmoredjo, welcomed all the participants and thanked them for coming to this Coordination Meeting. He reported on this ITTO Project. On behalf of the Governor, he officially opened the meeting. He hoped that this coordination meeting would be able to benefit all stakeholders.

Item 3: Presentation on Project Activities by Project Coordinator ITTO, Mr. Ahmad Jauhari
The Project Coordinator, Mr Ahmad Jauhari, elaborated the project structure and background as stated in the project document. It includes the origin, sectoral policy, problems, objective, strategy, and the acvities to achive the output of the project.

Item 4: Presentation on Road Map of Forestry Industry Revitalization By Dr. Togu Manurung
Mr. Togu Manurung, Chairman of Road Map of Revitalization Forestry Industry Working Team, elaborated the Road map of Forestry Industry Revitalization in Indonesia. He explained on the current condition of raw material, industry and market, strategy and the expected output up to the year of 2020.

Item 5: Presentation on Task Force Establishment – By Dr. Doddy Sukadri
Mr. Doddy Sukadri gave some guidelines on the establishment of Task Force.

Item 6: Discussions and Recommendations
1.Wood-Based Industries in South Kalimantan have some obstacles lately. Some of the obstacles are lack of raw material and “High Economic Cost” to deliver the wood to the industries which are located in the capital city, Banjarmasin.
2.Regarding the establishment of Task Force, it is suggested that there should be a decree from the Governor and it is expected that this team would be able to operate as it should be. It is also suggested that 'police officers' could probably be part of this team.
Regarding the formulation of Master Plan, Forestry Service of South Kalimantan Province is expected to cooperate with Regional Forestry Services and other stakeholders.
3.In term of efficient wood based industry, it is also suggested that the industries could probably utilize other kinds of wood such as rubber wood, coconut tree and other alternatives as well as increase the technology used.
4.KPH (Forest Management Integrity) is also one of the solutions in developing sustainable wood resources. It includes Community Forest (HTR)
5.Clustering Pattern in wood based industries need to be developed.
6.Local Market is expected to be the main target.