The objective of the project is to increase industrial wood production, reduce degradation of the native forests, and improve environmental protection.  The project covers the following components:

1) the establishment of up to 165,000 ha of forest plantations and the building of charcoal manufacturing kilns and related infrastructure;

2) the planting of about 40,000 ha of woodlots on small and medium-sized farms;

3) institutional development to strengthen the State Forestry Institute.