Report vcci 31.10.17 final eng

REPORT ON

TRAINING WORKSHOP ON

"EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF LATEST COMMITMENTS OF FLEGT-VPA ON

TIMBER BUSINESSES"

THE PROJECT: “PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VOLUNTARILY

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (VPA) IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS IN VIETNAM”

Da Nang, August 2017

Training workshop report CED-VCCI Da Nang, August 2017

I. Introduction

The project “Promoting the private sector engagement with the Voluntarily Partnership

Agreement (VPA) implementation in Vietnam” is funded by FAO-UN. The project is designed

to enhance the understanding of and compliance to legal frameworks, to promote legal

production and the best management practices throughout the timber product value chain

in Vietnam, and to strengthen public-private dialogues to advance the VPA process in

Vietnam. There are two specific objectives: to increase business access to information on

legality requirements according to Vietnamese laws and regulation on Timber Legality (TL);

to strengthening public – private dialogues in advancing VPA process . The objectives will be

achieved through following activities:

One-day launching and participatory planning workshop: 30 participants (including

association members from Da Nang, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong);

Training materials revised for businesses and agenda for one-day business trainings;

Network of trainers established and maintained (for support businesses, sharing

experience, online networking);

Five one-day training courses for at least 150 business representatives;

One regional public – private forum with 50 participants;

One national public private forum with 70 participants;

A comprehensive communication plan.

The training workshop “Evaluating the Impact of latest commitments of FLEGT-VPA on

timber businesses” was held by the Center for Education and Development (CED) and

Vietnam Chamber of Commercial and Industry in Da Nang (VCCI Da Nang) on 30 August

2017 in Da Nang as one of the project activities. The objective of the training workshop was

to update the latest important contents of FLEGT-VPA and discuss the impacts and solutions

for 3 items: imported timber control, organization classification, verifying the origin of the

timber and FLEGT licensing.


II. Training workshop contents and process

The training workshop applied practical methodologies, focused on discussion, exchanges

and sharing among businesses and facilitating learning among participants through group

work and discussions. The workshop also encouraged dialogue between businesses and the

local public.

Participants were staff from import and export departments or other relevant

positions in their companies, we also encourage participation from businesses

leaders;

Participants from each business will have to prepare information about their

companies to share with the others and to use in group work and discussions.

Section 1. Introducing FLEGT-VPA and brief its latest important requirements

After the opening from VCCI Da Nang’s representative, participants were provided the

FLEGT-VPA - major commitments and updated latest commitments, including:

A. Introducing VPA-FLEGT

B. Major commitments

1. Imported timber control

2. Organization classification

3. Verifying the origin of the timber

4. FLEGT licensing

The main commitments were updated in detail, clearly according to the diagram below:


(Source: Vietnam Administration of Forestry)

Figure 1. Major commitments

Imported timber control term requires importers to declare the imported timber, apply the

risk filter of the type of timber and geographical area, and provide proofs of origin of timber

if it is in high risk group (forest management certificate, exploitation license or other

alternative document).


Figure 2. Diagram of the imported timber control


Organization classification is applicable to all businesses involved in the timber supply chain

(including harvesting, importing, processing, transporting and exporting). Businesses make

their self-assessments according to the criteria set by the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural

Development. The assessment is then sent to the Provincial Forest Protection Department

for appraisal. Appraisal results are submitted to Central Forest Protection Department and

published. The Central Department developed and managed the database of organization

classification and distributed accessing to this database to related parties.


Figure 3. Diagram of the procedures, methods and responsibilities for classifying

organizations

Verification for organization classificated in each category:

Category 1 Organization: Not require to verify. Businesses self-certificate on the timber

packing list.

Category 2 Organizations and Households/Individuals: Local Forest Protection Department

inspects dossier and all consignment (minimum 20% of the volume of each consignment),

vertify timber packing list.



Figure 4. Diagram of export verification – Category 1 Organizations


Figure 5. Diagram of export verification – Category 2 Organizations and

Households/Individuals

Shipments exported to the EU market must have a FLEGT license before customs clearance.

The Government of Vietnam will issue legal documents regulating the responsibilities, order


and procedures for FLEGT licensing: form of permit, information, procedures for granting,

extension, replacement, revocation, licensing dossier. The FLEGT licensing authority will

develop and manage a licensing database.

Category 1 Organizations: Export procedures are not required prior to licensing.

Category 2 Organizations: They must carry out export verification procedures before being

licensed.


Figure 6. Diagram of FLEGT licensing procedure

Following a presentation of the latest commitments in FLEGT-VPA, the participants were

divided into 2 groups of 4 commitments to discuss the positive and negative impacts and

recommend solutions.

Section 2: Discussion the positive and negative impacts and solution for 3 items: imported

timber control, organization classification, verifying the origin of the timber and FLEGT

licensing (including impacts related with Economic, Society, Environment, Gender,

Administrative Procedures and Law)

The results of the discussion are summarized as follows:


Requirement Positive effects Negative effects Solutions

Organization

Classification

Firstly, the competitiveness and

market accessing of enterprises were

improved. The production cost of

category 1 organizations will be

significantly reduced because

verification time is shorted.

Secondly, the prestige of Vietnam's

timber industry on the international

market has been improved,

strengthened and increased.

Finally, businesses are encouraged to

comply with the law, more

transparent in operation, fulfill the tax

obligations to meet the requirements

of the agreement, reduce risks.

Enterprises will also pay more

attention to the environment and the

rights of the labor.

On the business side, in the opinion of

delegates attending the workshop,

SMEs will face many difficulties in

implementing OCS without the support

and training from Government.

Specifically, SMEs will be affected by

import-export procedures, which are

difficult to compete due to limited

capacity and resources. In addition,

SMEs must face with changes in the

management of their organization. The

recruitment of seasonal workers will

become limited for this business, which

makes it more difficult to meet orders

from importers. For them, in the case of

customers or larger businesses that

require OCS capabilities, they will be

greatly impacted. Because they are not

accredited, they need to carry out many

Firstly, SMEs should have the support

and training from the Government to

gain more market access. These

enterprises also need to cooperate,

actively participate in the community

for the same aim to help each other to

meet the requirements of the

agreement. This community will also

help SMEs improve their position in the

market.

Secondly, it is necessary to apply digital

technology, online tools and internet in

management; reform administrative

procedures; reduce directly contact

between enterprises and civil servants.

Thirdly, in order to reduce the overload

of management systems, voluntary

system is required. OCS deployment

should begin only once this system has


administrative procedures in order to

export, so the possibility of missing out

on opportunities increase when foreign

importers decide to focus on the larger

business. For category 2 organization, it

will be extremely difficult to gain

market share with category 1. Workers

are negatively affected by the decline in

the number of businesses in category 1

and the number of businesses in

category 2 is increasing due to the

inability to meet VPA requirements. In

the early days of the VPA, the

relationship between businesses and

importers would be difficult and

contradictory.

On the government side, a foreseeable

negative impact is that management

systems will overload, including

information processing systems, human

been built so that they can help reduce

the burden on the state and to help

businesses overcome their problems.

Fourthly, the inspection and verification

should clarify the content, process,

time, information and notice in a

suitable time for enterprises to know

and prepare. In addition, Government

should establish an organization to

appraise and classify enterprises,

operate in parallel with the provincial

FPD.


resources systems to control and

enforce administrative procedures to

enforce the FLEGT-VPA. In addition, the

enterprise does not have sufficient

capacity, or SMEs do not meet

requirements of state agencies, which

make to increased corruption.

Imported timber

control

Firstly, legally timber supply

increases.

Secondly, quality control system also

increased the value of Vietnamese

timber products in the international

market, leading to a rise in other

markets outside Europe.

Finally, the verification origin has a

positive effect on consumer. This

makes them know that the product

they are using has a legal origin.

The quality control system of imported

timber makes timber supply to Vietnam

limited, leading to a shortage of timber

material used in production. Due to

strict supply control, increasing demand

for timber will push up the price, which

will lead to negative effect on the

competitiveness of domestic

enterprises.

Firstly, strengthen the provision of

information on high risk geography

areas through overseas trade staffs.

Second, the records provided to the

business should be accurate and lawful.

FPD certifies a whole contract, not

certification for each shipment to help

businesses do not take much time.

Coordination between customs, local

forest protection departments, and

other authorities will also help

businesses to confirm contracts faster

and more favorable.


Thirdly, the Government should

support to timber importers at the

beginning into the market. Domestic

afforestation should also be

encouraged. It is necessary to assist

businesses to collaborate with countries

which have sustainable forest

management.

Fourthly, the competent authorities

must publish the form of document

proving the lawful timber of exporting

country to facilitate the actual

verification.

Fifth, the state should engage in

negotiation of legal timber standards

between countries. A common standard

will limit the risks when exporting or

importing.

Sixth, for types of the timber that have

not yet been identified, customs allow


the business to clear and take them to

the bonded warehouse.

Finally, if Vietnam deploy the control

system well, Vietnam will be considered

a good implementation of signed

international agreement. This helps

legal documents (VPA legislation) better

align with FTAs.

Verifying the origin

of the timber and

FLEGT licensing

Verification will benefit FDI

enterprises and large enterprises that

meet VPA standards (Category 1

enterprises). This will encourage SMEs

in the country to change to meet the

criteria of being classified in category

1. With a strict process, businesses

will be more productive in their

export performance, increased their

competitiveness and market share. In

addition, the verification makes the

authorities more transparent and

Enterprises will have difficulties and

risks when seeking information of

exporting countries. Administrative

procedures and procedures for group 2

enterprises have increased, leading to

the risk of negative occurrences in

handling administrative procedures.

Along with that, the risk of late

shipment and breach of contract also

soared.

Firstly, contribute to the development

of supporting industries to modernize

agriculture and rural development.

Secondly, FLEGT certification is granted

to enterprises according to their timber

shipments, subtracting volumes when

exporting.

Thirdly, FLEGT licensing for enterprises

in one year then deduct the amount of

used timber to make favorable

conditions for businesses.


compliant. The genuine business

enterprises will increasingly develop,

expand the market, domestic

enterprises also increased the

competitiveness compared with FDI

enterprises, accessed and expand the

European market in the long term.

Fourthly, it is necessary to build a post-

inspection mechanism to avoid the case

where the category 1 enterprises have

incorrectly declared. The government

needs to change the legal document to

be compatible with the VPA.

Finally, government agencies should

provide information about the risk filter

(types of timber and geographical area)

to enterprises. At that time, enterprises

will be more convenient when carrying

out procedures and signing contracts

with partners.

IV. Results of the workshop and training (based on participant’s assessment)

Assessment before training workshop

Assessment the knowledge of businesses in 4 areas: Imported timber control, organization

classification, verify the origin of the timber and FLEGT licensing.

The training workshop have been attended by 30 participants. There were only 15 participants

from businesses that filled out assessment form.

The assessment offers 5 levels: not known, have heard, known the basics, known fully and

proficient for all areas.

Imported timber control: The commitment includes 3 parts: Importer make the self-declaration,

applying the risk filter of the type of timber and geographical area, and providing proofs of origin

of timber if it is in high risk group (forest management certificate, exploitation license or other

alternative document). To the question about the knowledge in this commitment, 5 participants

said they did not know, 16 participants have heard, 14 participants had a basics knowledge, 8

participants known fully. Specially, there were only 1 participant who gave feedback that they

were proficient at this area.

Organization classification: The commitment includes 3 parts: Applying to all businesses involved

in the timber supply chain (including harvesting, importing, processing, transporting and

exporting); businesses make their self-assessments according to the criteria set by the Ministry of

Agriculture & Rural Development; Central Forest Protection Department develops and manages

the database of organization classification and distributes accessing to this database to related

parties. To the question about the knowledge in this commitment, 13 participants said they did

not know, 18 participants have heard, 4 participants had a basics knowledge, 10 participants

known fully and no one was proficient.

Verifying the origin of the timber: The commitment includes 4 parts: Self-declaration timber

parking list and completing timber export dossier; importer must check the documents of timber

origin (parking list and invoice); confirmation request from the Commune People's Committee in

the case of consumption of some types of timber (forest timber, timber from home gardens,

scattered trees, rubber wood), local Forest Protection Department was required to verify and

inspect at least 20% of Category 2 Organization’s shipment or households/individuals ones. To

the question about the knowledge in this commitment, 3 participants indicated they did not

know, 11 participants have heard, 22 participants had a basics knowledge, 15 participants known

fully and no one was proficient.

FLEGT licensing: The commitment includes 2 parts: Shipments exporting to Europe market are

requires a FLEGT license prior to clearance; FLEGT licensing authority/CITES Vietnam will design

software for e-licensing, database management. To the question about the knowledge in this

commitment, 6 participants indicated they did not know, 8 participants have heard, 9

participants had a basics knowledge, 6 participants known fully and only 1 participant was

proficient.

Figure 7. Result of Assessment the knowledge of FLEGT-VPA

Assessment the demand of information of businesses

To the question whether businesses are interested in contents such as legal definition for

households and organizations and how to set up and verify evidence and proof for legal timber

for each step in supply chain, internal inspection, verification of timber legality compliance of

households and organizations, including organization classification system (OCS) risk-based

assessment classification, FLEGT licensing, and independent monitoring, it can be said that most

of participants are interested in the a.m content and issues (14 participants said they are

necessary), there are 2 participants said that they are not necessary.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Before workshop - Not known

Before workshop - Have heard

Before workshop - Known the basics

Before workshop - Known fully

Before workshop - Proficient

Assessment the knowledge of FLEGT-VPA

Imported timber control Organization classification Verifying the origin of the timber FLEGT licensing

14 participants are interested in LD information and criteria, 12 participants are interested in

information related to FLEGT licensing, verification of business compliance of households and

organizations, OCS based on risk assessment and how they can create, verify and approve

evidence in each step of the supply chain. 12 participants are interested in internal inspection

and independent monitoring. See figure 8.

Figure 8. Result of Assessment the demand of information

Assessment the means of receiving information

Publication: 7 participants are expected to receive information on the legal definition, 4

participants are expected to receive information on verifying evidence for legal timber for each

step in supply chain, 4 participants are expected to receive information on internal inspection, 4

participants are expected to receive information verification of business compliance of

households and organizations, 4 participants are expected to receive information on FLEGT

licensing and 3 participants are expected to receive information on independent monitoring.

Social networking: 3 participants are expected to receive information on the legal definition, 3




12

12

12

12

12

14

11 12 13 14

Independent monitoring

FLEGT licensing

Verification of compliance

Internal inspection

Creating and verifying evidence

Legal definition

Assessment the demand of information of businesses

Interested

households and organizations, 3 participants are expected to receive information on FLEGT

licensing and no one is expected to receive information on independent monitoring.

Newspaper, radio, TV: 2 participants are expected to receive information on the legal definition, 2




households and organizations, 1 participant is expected to receive information on FLEGT licensing

and 1 participant is expected to receive information on independent monitoring.

Website: 12 participants are expected to receive information on the legal definition, 12


step in supply chain, 12 participants are expected to receive information on internal inspection,

11 participants are expected to receive information verification of business compliance of

households and organizations, 12 participant is expected to receive information on FLEGT

licensing and 10 participant are expected to receive information on independent monitoring.

E-newsletter: 5 participants are expected to receive information on the legal definition, 4


step in supply chain, 5 participants are expected to receive information on internal inspection,

6participants are expected to receive information verification of business compliance of

households and organizations, 5 participant is expected to receive information on FLEGT licensing

and 6 participant are expected to receive information on independent monitoring.

To the question, which information channel their companies would like to receive information

and updates on VPA from, 45% want to receive information through website, about 28% want to

receive information through e-newsletters, 13% through social network and media, about 8%

want to receive through publications and printed materials and 6% want to receive throug h

traditional media such as television, radio and newspapers.

Figure 9. Result of Assessment the means of receiving information

VPA Readiness Assessment

The training session started with readiness assessment of companies with VPA. After this

assessment, it can be said that most of participating companies are able to comply with new

requirements from VPA (see the assessment checklist for more information).

Companies answered 13 questions designed to check their compliance possibility with FLEGT-VPA

(Please see annex 1). The form is available online and companies can use it check if they are

compliant with VAP requirements as the first step: http://flegtvpa.com/doanh-nghiep-ban-san-

sang-voi-flegt-chua.html

Assessment checklist results will be calculated according to the following results:

10 - 13 answers: Yes, you are on the right track!

6-9 answers: Yes, you have a lot of work to do to ensure your business is ready to adapt to FLEGT-

VPA!

0-5 answers: Yes, you should plan to adapt to FLEGT-VPA immediately!

With 15 assessments from participants, most of the companies are able to adapt with VPA.

Specific responses are listed below:

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

E-Newsletter

Website

Newspaper, radio, TV

Social media

Publication

Assessment the means of receiving information

Independent monitoring

FLEGT licensing

Verification of compliance

Internal inspection

Creating and verifying evidence

Legal definition

http://flegtvpa.com/doanh-nghiep-ban-san-sang-voi-flegt-chua.html

http://flegtvpa.com/doanh-nghiep-ban-san-sang-voi-flegt-chua.html

With the question, is your business is legally registered and licensed according to relevant laws

and regulations; 9 participants said yes and 6 participants did not answer.

14 participants said their companies fulfill all obligatory taxes and fees required by laws , only 1

participant did not answer.

12 participants said their companies are compliant with regulations and relevant environmental

requirements; 2 participants said unsure and 1 participant did not answer.

There were 12 participants that said their companies are compliant with all occupational health

and safety requirements, only 2 participants were unsure and 1 participant did not answer.

13 participants said their companies are compliant with all labor laws and regulations, only 1

participant said unsure and 1 participant did not answer.

14 participants said their companies are compliant with transport, trade, import or export

regulations, procedures and restrictions, only 1 participant did not answer.

10 participants have said their businesses have maintained their filing of trade transactions

throughout the supply chain and known their supply chain, 2 participants said they were unsure,

1 participant said no and 2 participants did not answer.

12 participants said that they know their businesses use legal timber, 2 participants said they

were unsure, 1 participant did not answer.

8 participants said that they have had access to information about your forest product supply

chains to a level that allows you to confirm and document that the material/products originate

from forest sources with low risk of legal violations or that potential risks have already been

mitigated. There, 3 participants were unsure and 2 participants said they do not have and 2

participants did not answer.

9 participants said their businesses have avoided high risk sources, including wood from countries

with sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council or the EU Council on timber imports or

exports and wood from countries or areas with prevalence of armed conflicts. 4 participants were

unsure and 1 participant said no and 1 participant did not answer.

9 participants said their businesses have a necessary and/or appropriate system of segregation or

a chain of custody system (CoC). 2 participants were unsure and 3 participants said no and 1


13 participants said that their businesses have a comprehensive record keeping system in place. 1

participant were unsure. 1 participant did not answer.

14 participants said their businesses have maintained the records for at least 5 years. 1


Figure 10. Result of VPA Readiness Assessment

According to the assessment, there were 12 out of 15 participants who ensure their businesses is

ready to adapt to FLEGT-VPA, only 2 participant said their organizations are not ready and 1

participant did not respond. The above assessment shows that the participants in the workshop

have been prepared to comply with FLEGT-VPA requirements. However, 3 participants have not

prepared documents, invoices, information to adapt the agreement. They need to spend time

and resources to complete the procedure what is to improve the business’ rank and meet the

requirements of the FLEGT-VPA.

Assessment after training workshop

There are 12 participant filled out the assessment form after training workshop.

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Business

VPA Readiness Assessment

Have a lot of work to adapt On the right track

Assessment the change in knowledge of FLEFT-VPA after workshop with 5 levels (not known,

have heard, know the basics, known fully and proficient) 4 areas: Imported timber control,

organization classification, verify the origin of the timber and FLEGT licensing.

Imported timber control: The commitment includes 3 parts: Importer make the self-declaration,

applying the risk filter of the type of timber and geographical area, and providing proofs of origin

of timber if it is in high risk group (forest management certificate, exploitation license or other

alternative document). To the question about the knowledge in this commitment, 5 participants

said they did not know, 9 participants have heard, 16 participants had a basics knowledge, 11

participants known fully.

Organization classification: The commitment includes 3 parts: Applying to all businesses involved

in the timber supply chain (including harvesting, importing, processing, transporting and

exporting); businesses make their self-assessments according to the criteria set by the Ministry of

Agriculture & Rural Development; Central Forest Protection Department develops and manages

the database of organization classification and distributes accessing to this database to related

parties. To the question about the knowledge in this commitment, 8 participants have heard, 13

participants had a basics knowledge, 15 participants known fully.

Verifying the origin of the timber: The commitment includes 4 parts: Self-declaration timber

parking list and completing timber export dossier; importer must check the documents of timber

origin (parking list and invoice); confirmation request from the Commune People's Committee in

the case of consumption of some types of timber (forest timber, timber from home gardens,

scattered trees, rubber wood), local Forest Protection Department was required to verify and

inspect at least 20% of Category 2 Organization’s shipment or households/individuals ones. To

the question about the knowledge in this commitment, 11 participants have heard, 10

participants had a basics knowledge, 24 participants known fully and 3 participants were

proficient.

FLEGT licensing: The commitment includes 2 parts: Shipments exporting to Europe market are

requires a FLEGT license prior to clearance; FLEGT licensing authority/CITES Vietnam will design

software for e-licensing, database management. To the question about the knowledge in this

commitment, 2 participants have heard, 5 participants had a basics knowledge, 15 participants

known fully and only 2 participants were proficient. See figure 11.

Figure 11. Result of Assessment the change in knowledge of FLEFT-VPA after workshop

Based on the results, the change in knowledge and understanding of the participants before and

after the workshop was significantly increased. Most of participants has a fully basic knowledge

of FLEGT-VPA. In particular, some participants deeply understood the commitments of FLEGT-

VPA.

General assessment of the training workshop (method, content, logistics, training specialists)

After the training workshop, organizer issued 12 assessment form with 5 items and 5 levels. 7

participants said that training course’s contents, training specialists and logistics are excellent, 5

participants assessed at good level. 5 participants agreed that discussion methods are excellent

and 7 participants assessed at good level.

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5

10

15

20

25Not known

Have heard

Known the basicsKnown fully

Proficient

Assessment the change in knowledge of FLEFT-VPA after workshop

Imported timber control

Organization classification

Verifying the origin of the timber

FLEGT licensing

Figure 12. General assessment of the training workshop

V. Conclusions and Recommendations

The training and workshop have been successfully implemented and meet their requirements

and expectation of the participants. The group of trainers, speakers and resource persons are

diverse and provide a lot of useful updated information for businesses, provide new knowledge

and skills, and there is also a lot of sharing among businesses participants.

There are some recommendations from business participants to improve the training in the

coming months:

- Information: Providing timely information for businesses through the media, the project

website. Applying digital technology and online tools.

- Project: Updating information from the government and increase the provision of

information on risk terrain for the enterprise through project staff. Cooperating with local

partners to assist enterprises in the project area in guiding the procedures required by the

agreement. Cooperating with local agencies and partners to strengthen the capacity of

small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to meet VPA requirements.

- Training specialists: The project supports experts and training materials and provides

guidance for enterprises to prepare documentations to meet the requirements of the

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3

4

5

6

7

8

Exellent Good

General assessment of the training workshop

Content Method Specialist Logistic

agreement. In addition, it provides guidance of procedures for SMEs, category 2 and

newly established enterprises to meet the assessment to achieve category 1, to facilitate

this group of enterprises have the opportunity to compete and expand the market.

ANNEX

Annex 1: FLEGT Readiness Checklist

No. Question Yes No Unsure

1

You are legally registered and licensed as a business, and

approved for conducting the defined business activities with

the relevant authorities as required by law?

2 You fulfill all obligatory taxes and fees required for conducting

the defined business activities?

3 You are compliant with relevant environmental

requirements?

4 You comply with all occupational health and safety

requirements?

5 You comply with all requirements associated with legal

employment?

6 You adhere to applicable transport, trade, import or export

regulations, procedures and restrictions?

7

You know your supply chains and have the necessary

information for them. You have and maintain up-to-date

information about products the buy and sell?

8 You know the timber you are purchasing is legal, or low risk of

being illegally harvested?

9

You have access to information about your forest product

supply chains to a level that allows you to confirm and

document that the material/products originate from forest

sources with low risk of legal violations or that potential risks

have already been mitigated?

10

You avoid high risk sources, including wood from countries

with sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council or the EU

Council on timber imports or exports and wood from

countries or areas with prevalence of armed conflicts?

11 If necessary and/or appropriate, you have in place a system of

segregation or a chain of custody system (Coca)?

12 You have a comprehensive record keeping system in place?

13 You are maintaining the records for at least 5 years?

Assessment checklist results will be calculated according to the following results:

- 10 - 13 answers: Yes, you are on the right track!

- 6-9 answers: Yes, you have a lot of work to do to ensure your business is ready to adapt to

FLEGT-VPA!

- 0-5 answers: Yes, you should plan to adapt to FLEGT-VPA immediately!

Adjusted from the questionnaires from NEPCON project .

Annex 2. Workshop and Training Agenda

AGENDA

Training workshop on

"Evaluating the Impact of latest commitments of FLEGT-VPA on timber businesses"

Time: 30 August 2017

Location: VCCI Da Nang Hall, 26 Ho Nguyen Trung St – Hai Chau District – Da Nang

Participants: 30 representatives from timber industry association and Association of Timber

processing and trade enterprises (including small, medium and big enterprises) in the north,

south and central of Vietnam, Vietnam Administration of Forestry.

Time Program Performer

7h30-8h00 Welcome Organizer

8h00-8h10 Opening Speech Representative of VCCI Da Nang

8h10-8h40 Introduction workshop agenda, goals and

participants Training Specialists, Supporters

8h40-9h10 Brief some important requirements of

FLEGT/VPA

Representative of Vietnam

Administration of Forestry

9h10-9h20 Divided groups and guided to group

discussion

Training Specialists , Supporters

9h20-9h30 Assessment before workshop All participants

9h30-9h45 Break time

9h45-11h00

Divided into 2 groups: 1) Effects and

solution of Import Timber control; 2) Effect

Training Specialists , Supporters and

Technical Consulting Experts

and Solution of Organization Classification.

11h00-12h00 Discussion presentation

Q&A

Representative of groups

12h00-13h30 Lunch time

13h30-13h40 Divided groups and guided to group

discussion

Training Specialists , Supporters

13h40-15h00

Group discussion: Effect and solution of

verify timber origin and FLEGT license

Training Specialists , Supporters and

Technical Consulting Experts

15h00-15h15 Break time

15h15-16h30 Discussion presentation

Q&A

Representative of groups

16h30-16h40 Assessment after workshop All participants

16h40-17h00 Conclusion and Closing Speech Representatives of VCCI Da Nang

and Vietnam Administration of

Forestry

Annex 3. Participants list

No Full name Position Organization Mobile Email

1 Nguyen Duck

Huy

General

Director

Vinafor Danang

Joint Stock

Company

2 Truong Phi

Cuong

Deputy

General

Director

Vinafor Danang

Joint Stock

Company

0905335065/

845113.84412

6

[email protected]

m

/johnny.cuong@viaford

n.com.vn

3 Le Trung Thao Director Vinafor Da Nang

Wood Processing

Enterprise

4 Nguyen Thi

Hoai Phuong

Department

of Planning

and

Investment

IFC Trading

Limited Company

0935 545 939 [email protected]

om

5 Do Hoang

Thong

Head of

Technical

Department

Forest Products Joint

Stock Company

Danang Export

0935237859 hoangthongdfp@gmail.

com

6 Nguyen Duc

Tien

Head of Sales

and Export-

Import

Department

Cam Ha Joint

Stock Company

0901.94.1234 [email protected]

om

7 Huynh Van

Tuan

Export and

Import

Executive

Innovgreen Chu

Lai Limited

Company

0913677719 trathiyenli

en@innov

green.vn

8 Ngo Van Vinh Forest Products

Export Joint Stock

Company Of

Quang Nam

0905050757 [email protected]

9 Ton Nu Hanh

Thao

Head of

Exporting-

Importing

Deparment

Viet Lang Forest

Products Limited

Company

10 Dang Ngoc

Tuan

Deputy

Director

Dinh Huong

Trading And Impex

Company Limited

(84-0234)

3681.566

[email protected]

m

11 Tran Dinh

Hung

General

Affair

Manager

Dinh Huong

Trading And Impex

Company Limited

12 Le Phung Chief

Accountant

EG Investment

And Trading Joint

Stock Company


13 Nguyen Luong

Cong

Thua Thien Hue

Wood Processing

Joint Stock

Company


14 Huynh Thang Pisico Hue Export

Product

Processing Joint

Stock Company

0913408627

15 Pham Thai Son Official of

Planning and

Truong Son

Limited Company

0905618185 truongson@truongsonf

urniture.com

Export-

Import

Department

16 Le Hanh President Quang Ngai

Coperative

Allience


n

19 Nguyen Dien Deputy

Director

VCCI Đa Nang

20 Dao Tien Dung Head of

Project

Management

Unit

Handicraft And

Wood

Industry

Association of

HCMC


21 Huynh Van

Hanh

Permanent

Vice

Chairman

Handicraft And

Wood

Industry

Association of

HCMC

22 Nguyen Phuc Secrectary

General

Binh Duong

Furniture

Association

23 Tran Le Huy Secrectary

General

Forest Products

Association of

Binh Dinh

0905 036 456 [email protected]

m

24 Cao Xuan Chief of Vietnam Timber

Thanh Office and Forest

Product

Association

25 Nguyen Tuong

Van

Deputy

Director

General

Department of

Science and

Technology -

International

Cooperation -

VNFOREST

26 Tran Hieu

Minh

Central Forest

Protection

Department

27 Vu Quoc

Vuong

Handicraft And

Wood

Industry

Association Dong

Ki

28 Nguyen Van

Anh

Consultant Freelancer

29 Hoang Lien

Son

Consultant Viện nghiên cứu

rừng….

30 Doan Thi To

Uyen

Consultant Hanoi Law

University

31 Nguyen Thi

Huong

Program

coordinator

Center for

Education and

Development

32 Nguyen Ngoc

Thang

Project

Manager

WWF-Vietnam

Annex 4. Some photos of the workshop and training course

Report vcci 31.10.17 final eng

Government & Nonprofit

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