Pu’er, Yunnan – October 29, 2025 – the Forestry Industry Sub-forum of the Second Pu'er Forum on Asia-Pacific Forests was convened this morning in Pu’er City, co-organized by the China Forest Products Industry Association and the Pu’er Municipal Forestry and Grassland Bureau.

Focused on the evolving global trade landscape of forest products and the transition toward sustainable practices, the sub-forum brought together policymakers, industry experts, and enterprise representatives from across the globe. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on building sustainable forest product supply chains and strengthening synergies for regional forestry industrial collaboration. The session helped clarify development pathways, build consensus, and establish a platform for exchange and cooperation，effectively advancing the green transformation of global forest products trade and fostering greater synergy in Asia-Pacific forestry industries.

During the thematic report segment, international and domestic experts systematically shared insights on key issues in global forest products trade. From an international perspective, they outlined the current structure of trade, policy trends, and common challenges, while also interpreting the evolution and impacts of forestry policies in major economies—offering valuable insights to help participants better understand industry trends. In response to increasingly stringent international compliance requirements, experts focused on common corporate difficulties in supply chain management and compliance mechanisms, offering a full set of solutions ranging  from policy interpretation to operational implementation. In addition, combined with the development needs of segmented fields such as green home furnishings and industrial transformation, they provided professional guidance for the industry's future development from both theoretical and practical perspectives, helping enterprises capture new opportunities in a changing global trade environment.

During the industry practice-sharing session, representatives from relevant provincial forestry and grassland authorities presented a detailed overview of their key approaches and notable achievements in developing the forestry industry.Meanwhile, leading forestry enterprises shared practical experiences, highlighting their explorations and achievements in balancing ecological conservation with industrial development, extending industrial chains, and generating employment and income opportunities for local communities.

In the forum's dialogue session, representatives from international enterprises focused on trade compliance and industrial layout. Combining their cross-border operation experience, they analyzed the impact of new international regulations on the industrial chain and shared corporate strategies for supply chain management and market expansion. Representatives from scientific research institutions highlighted cutting-edge directions in the forestry field, introduced innovative achievements related to green transformation and efficient resource utilization, and explored practical pathways for aligning research with industry needs. Enterprise representatives elaborated on strategies to enhance industrial competitiveness through regional resource and location advantages, sharing their layout plans and cooperation prospects for the Asia-Pacific market.

The successful convening of the Forestry Industry Sub-forum is set to inject new momentum and innovative ideas into the green transformation of global forest products trade ,thereby promoting higher-quality cooperation and development of the forestry industry in the Asia-Pacific region.