Briefing note provides new insights on small and micro-sized entities in the Mekong forestry sector
Little is known about the small and micro-sized entities (SmEs) engaged in the forestry sector in the Mekong region, their characteristics, the number and gender of people involved in the businesses, their supply chains and levels of compliance with regulations. A new briefing published by the EU FLEGT Facility provides analysis, insights and recommendations to improve the position of SmEs in the Mekong forestry sector.
Conducting regulatory assessments of forest and timber-based SmEs in Laos, Myanmar/Burma, Thailand and Vietnam using a supply chain analysis model, the EU FLEGT Facility found that the supply chains of SmEs consist predominantly of informal households that operate without business registration.
The briefing note outlines the characteristics of the SmEs engaged in the forestry sector in the Mekong region, describing the types of businesses, their size and prevelance in the countries. It also describes how these businesses operate and how they have organised themselves.
