China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA)

China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA), established in 1985 upon the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, is a non-profit organization voluntarily joined by enterprises, institutions and individuals engaged in the timber and wood products (including bamboo and bamboo products) processing and distribution industry. For 27 years, it has been working toward bridging the communication between private sector and policy making agencies, protecting interests of members, promoting good practices and building a good reputation of the Chinese timber and wood products industry. The association is subject to the administration of Ministry of Civil Affairs and the supervision and guidance of the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.

CTWPDA¡¯s current membership consists of 1577 members which are engaged in timber importing, exporting and wholesaling as well as manufacturing, marketing and exporting of wood products, i.e. wooden flooring, wooden door and window, wood-based panels, structural engineered wood, wood veneer, preservative wood, Chinese red wood products. If taken into account the members of local associations (which are members of CTWPDA), CTWPDA¡¯s total membership shall exceed 3000.

Timber Importers and Exporters Sub-committee of China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association (abbr. as CTWPDA), which was established in April,2012 and upon the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People ¡®s Republic of China , is a branch of CTWPDA. The Sub-committee is voluntarily joined by enterprises, institutions, experts and individuals engaged in the trade, study, education and industry administration of timber and wood products' importation and exportation.
Its main responsibilities include:
¡ñ Bridging the communication between private sector and policy making agencies by
¡ª¡ª carrying out national and international trade policies and regulations;
¡ª¡ª assisting government in guiding and regulating member's market behaviors and promoting industry self-discipline and good practices;
¡ª¡ª reflecting industry and enterprises' appeals, and coming up with suggestions to promote the sustainable development of industry;
¡ñ Setting up platforms for information exchange and cooperation to promote international timber and wood products trade by
¡ª¡ª organizing the Global Timber and Wood Products Trade Conference (GWT Conference) every year;
¡ª¡ª organizing members to engage in business matching and talking with international timber delegations.
¡ª¡ª Organizing international and national professional forums, seminars and exhibitions.
¡ñ Protecting member¡¯s legal interest and promoting the sustainable development of timber and wood products trade by
¡ª¡ª assisting members in exploring international markets, and providing useful consulting and training services.
¡ª¡ª setting up monitoring and early-warning mechanism;
¡ª¡ª coordinating trade conflicts between members and other companies.

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