Guyana EU FLEGT VPA

Guyana EU FLEGT VPA Guyana-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT VPA)

The European Union Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement commenced formally in March of 2012. The EU FLEGT VPA (Voluntary Partnership Agreement) is an initiative birthed in the EU in an effort to address the issue of illegal logging and the trade in illegal timber. The Agreement, once signed with Partner countries (timber-producing countries) such as Guyana wi

ll see the establishment of a Legality Assurance System in which all timber and timber products covered under the Agreement will have to confirm to. The National Implementation Working Group (NIWG) is a multi-stakeholder group responsible for monitoring the VPA and GTLAS (Guyana Timber Legality System) implementation. The VPA once signed will allow the easy passage of agreed timber and timber products into the EU market.

02/06/2026
Going Digital: The GFC Advances Digital Transformation with dWTS Staff and FSO TrainingToday, the Guyana Forestry Commis...
19/05/2026

Going Digital: The GFC Advances Digital Transformation with dWTS Staff and FSO Training

Today, the Guyana Forestry Commission initiated its first in a series of information sessions for the Digital Wood Tracking System (dWTS), open to all staff and FSOs. The dWTS represents a major step toward paperless, smarter wood tracking.

The hybrid sessions, held from May 19 to 22, will introduce the system and modules applicable to each user type.

Over 40 GFC staff attended virtually and in person. Participating departments included the Forest Monitoring Division (FMD), Forest Resources Management Division (FRMD), the Management Information Systems Unit (MISU), the Planning & Development Division, the Communities Development Unit, the Forestry Training Centre Inc. (FTCI), and supervisors from various forest stations.

The training covered core functionalities, including user account setup, tag request management, and tag handling procedures.

🔗 FSOs can join their sessions using the following link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82759223681?pwd=lSWTx7r56Vfp8AakEjOgRbCtg92YBe.1

13/05/2026
Caria Caria - On Thursday, April 30, community leaders and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Commiss...
03/05/2026

Caria Caria - On Thursday, April 30, community leaders and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Commission, along with representatives from the EPA - Guyana, the National Insurance Scheme - Guyana, and the Guyana_Revenue_Authority. The session is part of the EU-funded outreach under the FLEGT VPA Programme, implemented by IICA Guyana.

This activity focuses on strengthening participatory capacity, improving compliance, and conducting a needs assessment with Amerindian and community-based forestry stakeholders.



Bethany  - On Wednesday, April 29,  the Deputy Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from th...
29/04/2026

Bethany - On Wednesday, April 29, the Deputy Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Commission, along with representatives from the EPA - Guyana, the National Insurance Scheme - Guyana, and the Guyana_Revenue_Authority. The session is part of the EU-funded outreach under the FLEGT VPA Programme, implemented by IICA Guyana.

This activity focuses on strengthening participatory capacity, improving compliance, and conducting a needs assessment with Amerindian and community-based forestry stakeholders.



Mashabo  - On Tuesday, April 28, the Deputy Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the G...
29/04/2026

Mashabo - On Tuesday, April 28, the Deputy Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Commission, along with representatives from the EPA - Guyana, the National Insurance Scheme - Guyana, and the Guyana_Revenue_Authority. The session is part of the EU-funded outreach under the FLEGT VPA Programme, implemented by IICA Guyana.

This activity focuses on strengthening participatory capacity, improving compliance, and conducting a needs assessment with Amerindian and community-based forestry stakeholders.



Capoey - On Friday, April 24, the Village Council Members and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Comm...
27/04/2026

Capoey - On Friday, April 24, the Village Council Members and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Commission, along with representatives from the EPA - Guyana, the National Insurance Scheme - Guyana, the Ministry of Labour & Manpower Planning Guyana, the Guyana_Revenue_Authority, and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The session is part of the EU-funded outreach under the FLEGT VPA Programme, implemented by IICA Guyana.

This activity focuses on strengthening participatory capacity, improving compliance, and conducting a needs assessment with Amerindian and community-based forestry stakeholders.



St. Deny’s/Tapakuma - On Thursday, April 23,  the Deputy Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT te...
23/04/2026

St. Deny’s/Tapakuma - On Thursday, April 23, the Deputy Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Commission, along with representatives from the EPA - Guyana, the National Insurance Scheme - Guyana, the Ministry of Labour & Manpower Planning Guyana, the Guyana_Revenue_Authority, and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The session is part of the EU-funded outreach under the FLEGT VPA Programme, implemented by IICA Guyana.

This activity focuses on strengthening participatory capacity, improving compliance, and conducting a needs assessment with Amerindian and community-based forestry stakeholders.



Mainstay/Whyaka - On Wednesday, April 22,  the Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from th...
22/04/2026

Mainstay/Whyaka - On Wednesday, April 22, the Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Commission, along with representatives from the EPA - Guyana, the National Insurance Scheme - Guyana, the Ministry of Labour & Manpower Planning Guyana, the Guyana_Revenue_Authority, and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The session is part of the EU-funded outreach under the FLEGT VPA Programme, implemented by IICA Guyana.

This activity focuses on strengthening participatory capacity, improving compliance, and conducting a needs assessment with Amerindian and community-based forestry stakeholders.



Wakapao - On Tuesday, April 21,  the Toshao, Deputy Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team fr...
21/04/2026

Wakapao - On Tuesday, April 21, the Toshao, Deputy Toshao, Village Council Members, and FSOs welcomed the FLEGT team from the Guyana Forestry Commission, along with representatives from the EPA - Guyana, the National Insurance Scheme - Guyana, the Ministry of Labour & Manpower Planning Guyana, the Guyana_Revenue_Authority, and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The session is part of the EU-funded outreach under the FLEGT VPA Programme, implemented by IICA Guyana.

This activity focuses on strengthening participatory capacity, improving compliance, and conducting a needs assessment with Amerindian and community-based forestry stakeholders.



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