Olimar Forest Products began its operations in Treinta y Tres, in an industry that aspires to boost Uruguayan exports.
The Forest industry is emerging as the sector with the greatest exports 2024 and supports its growth in the country with the establishment of new plants, such as Olimar Forest Products, inaugurated this Thursday in the department of Thirty-three.
President Luis Lacalle Pou led the start-up of the winding plant wood, which involved a investment of 7 million dollars and expects to generate 45 jobs direct and 100 indirect, giving impetus to an activity that grows.
At the event, held within the framework of the International Day of Forests, Lacalle Pou highlighted the vision of the authors of the forestry law. “Certainty is expressed through a social pact that is political and citizen. That is why today we can talk in 2024 about a process that began in 1987,” he highlighted.
The president also highlighted that the route of Route No. 8 will benefit, at least, from three projects that use wood as a raw material and indicated that a different destination is projected for the current national logistics, which will reduce dependence. of the Port of Montevideo, which will influence the investment equation.
“We are facing an important process,” he said and recalled the uses of wood for activities such as the production of cellulose wave construction, something that happens in countries like Canada or the United States.
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Uruguay is the second largest pulp producer in the region
The Director General of Forestry, Carlos Faroppa, present at the ceremony, highlighted in turn the role of Uruguay as the second largest pulp producer in Latin America, as well as its contribution to the diversification of the energy matrix, covering 7% of the country’s energy demand through forest biomass.
Faroppa also valued the increase in the extension of native forests, which is around 849 thousand hectares, along with the notable increase in wood production and extraction, reaching approximately 25 million cubic meters this year.
Finally, the leader reaffirmed the commitment to “continue being a leader in the responsible management of forest resources and contributing to a brighter future.” sustainable and productive for everyone.”
Source: Ambito
