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Industry analysts see demand for timber products shifting to emerging economies, offering opportunities for investors. The Africasia Sustainable Forestry Fund is active in this niche..

A SQUARE :: 11Sep11 A SQUARE 12 Sep 2011
Category Timberland
Author Florian Guldner
Industry analysts expect a regional shift in demand for timber products, offering opportunities for investors in Asia specifically.

The Africasia Sustainable Forestry Fund is a private equity vehicle aiming at acquiring standing plantations with a focus on South East Asia. The fund, the first out of a series of 4 agriculture and timber funds managed by Emerging Asset Management is currently raising investor capital.

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