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Magdalena Lisboa: The Woman Leading the Only Industrial Cultivation of Eucalyptus Regnans in Chile

Magdalena Lisboa: The Woman Leading the Only Industrial Cultivation of Eucalyptus Regnans in Chile

“I grew up in Arauco and I’m still here,” says Magdalena Lisboa with conviction, a forestry engineer and general manager of Regnans, a company in the Biobío Region with a …

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Forest Promotion

Forest Promotion

The forestry sector, which represents 21% of the regional GDP and over 60% of our exports, is facing a crisis that threatens not only large companies but also thousands of …

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138 Attacks in 3 Years: Forestry Contractors Still Unprotected

138 Attacks in 3 Years: Forestry Contractors Still Unprotected

Three years after the implementation of the state of emergency exception, as Acoforag, we want to highlight that, from that date to the present, forestry contractors have been the target …

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Association of Forestry Contractors Responds to Initial Conclusions of the Commission for Peace and Understanding

Association of Forestry Contractors Responds to Initial Conclusions of the Commission for Peace and Understanding

The Association of Forestry Contractors (Acoforag) publicly states its position regarding the submission of the final report by the Commission for Peace and Understanding, after two years of operation.While we …

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Government's Discretionary Treatment of Forestry Contractors

Government's Discretionary Treatment of Forestry Contractors

The Association of Forestry Contractors (Acoforag) expresses its deep surprise, concern, and displeasure at the discriminatory treatment the Chilean Government is giving to victims of violence in the southern macrozone, …

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PEFC Zero Deforestation Certification: A Competitive Advantage

PEFC Zero Deforestation Certification: A Competitive Advantage

The European Union has issued the Regulation on Deforestation, better known as EUDR, which aims to reduce the production and consumption of products in the EU market that are linked …

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