Study Guide

Objective

The student:
-knows the importance of the forest industry in both a national and a global perspective
-can describe the operating conditions of the forest industry
-knows the market situation for various forest industry products
-knows the import and export regulations for timber

Content

The forest industry in a global perspective (the largest forest companies in the world and in Europe)
The importance of the forest industry to the economy of Finland
Market analysis
Import and export of timber
Wood measurement regulations in different countries
The Incoterms standard

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No previous knowledge is required