With the presence of the Minister of Agriculture, Jaime Campos; the Executive Director of the Forestry Institute (INFOR), Gabriel Valenzuela; national and regional authorities, representatives from the public and private sectors, and stakeholders linked to the forestry sector, INFOR commemorated its 65 years of trajectory.
During the ceremony, Minister Jaime Campos highlighted the institution's contribution to generating strategic information for the management and planning of the forestry sector, especially in light of the new challenges facing the country.
"Today we have a forestry sector that contributes to the country and that needs the contributions and guidance that INFOR can provide in order to further optimize the work of this leading sector of our economy," stated the Secretary of State.
For his part, Gabriel Valenzuela reviewed some of INFOR's main achievements, including the strengthening of its research, development, innovation, and technology transfer capabilities through the project "Strengthening Sustainable Productive Forestry Development," supported by CORFO.
The Executive Director also highlighted the work carried out over more than 25 years through the National Forest Inventory, the contribution of the Forestry Yearbook, industry cadastres, the new Forest Genomics and Biomass and Biofuels laboratories, INFOR's role as the CITES Scientific Authority, and the work carried out alongside CONAF and CIREN through SIMEF.
These advances are complemented by the territorial work carried out by INFOR's five regional offices in the regions of Coquimbo, Metropolitana, Biobío, Los Ríos, and Aysén, in areas such as ecosystem restoration, forestry diversification, non-timber forest products, timber construction, agroforestry, biomass, and energy.
"Celebrating these 65 years is not only about looking proudly at our past; it is also about renewing our commitment to the future," Valenzuela stated.
In this regard, the Executive Director emphasized that INFOR's public nature entails a special responsibility in institutional management. "As a public organization, we have the duty to manage with probity, efficiency, and transparency the resources that the State places at our disposal, ensuring that every initiative, project, and investment generates value for the country," he asserted.
INFOR was officially created in 1965, after beginning its activities as a FAO project in 1961. During its 65 years of trajectory, it has consolidated itself as an institution specialized in research, generation, and transfer of knowledge for the sustainable development of the Chilean forestry sector.
"I invite you to continue giving our best, strengthening our spirit of service and building together the Forestry Institute that Chile needs to face the challenges of sustainable development, the conservation of its ecosystems, and the well-being of future generations," Valenzuela concluded.
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