ATIBT

Since its creation in 1951, on the initiative of the FAO* and the OECD**, ATIBT (Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux – International Tropical Timber Technical Association) has served and supported the tropical timber industry, from the forest to end user.

The ATIBT Plays a key role in the implementation of international projects dedicated to the sustainable and responsible management of tropical forests.

*Food and Agriculture Organization – a United Nations agency.
**Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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ATIBT

ATIBT defines itself as:

  1. a leading technical and scientific authority in terms of tropical timber resources
  2. a key partner for industry professionals and their representative when dealing with various stakeholders, including governments, international organisations and NGOs
  3. a manager of international programmes that support tropical forests