The objectives of the research were to:
1.Conduct a survey of training needs in forest products
marketing in Chile; and
2.Propose a plan for preparation of a set of
guidelines for carrying out surveys of training needs in forest products marketing.
To accomplish these goals, the following scope of the project was developed (see also Appendix 1):
· Collection of relevant data and information through desk research;
· Collection of relevant data and information through interviews in Chile;
· Assess the current size and growth of the domestic and export trade of forest products (both wood and non-wood forest products) in Chile;
· Assess the current organization of marketing and related supporting activities and foreseen changes in them both in the public and private sectors;
· Assess the level of capabilities in marketing of forest products (wood and non-wood) both in the forest industries and, at the local level, small-scale forest product businesses;
· Based on the above assessments and on any existing studies, estimate the quantitative and qualitative personnel requirements for domestic and export marketing of forest products (wood and non-wood) in Chile up to 2010;
· Identify the institutes currently providing training in forest products marketing in Chile, including training provided by the major companies and non-governmental organizations, and evaluate the appropriateness of their training programmes, curricula, courses and available resources for the future needs of the forestry sector in the country;
· Identify the needs for improvements of the programmes and curricula of existing training institutions and assess the needs for short-term training courses to meet the most immediate training needs; and
· Propose relevant follow-up actions for strengthening and development of training in forest products marketing in Chile.