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IMMEUBLE HORIZON, 1er Étage
Boulevard Triomphal

Tel: (+241)-117-72076
secretariat@ufiga.org

WORKING HOURS
8h15 - 16h15 (Mon - Fri)

The Flora
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Gabon is home to some 7,000 species of vascular plants, 11% of which are endemic,
and boasts the highest species richness of lowland tropical forests on the African continent.
- The Congo Basin
- 7,000 plant species
- Luxuriant flora
- Around 90% dense forest
Our wildlife
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Without being able to name them all, just know that Gabon is home to a multitude of
animals, including gorillas, leatherback turtles, dolphins, humpback whales and more.
- Incredible diversity
- Wild Animals
- 13 National Parks
- Gorillas

Our Mission

FACILITATE RELATIONS

Facilitate relations between UFIGA members; Intervene with public authorities to defend the general interests of the sector

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

Support the government's program for further wood processing (2nd and 3rd level);
Develop capacity-building projects for Intersyndicale member unions in the APV/FLEGT process.

Organize meetings with government authorities, development partners and private-sector partners with an impact on the forest-wood industry, to ensure economic visibility and sustainable development for our members;

Who are we

Union des Forestiers et Industriels du Bois du Gabon (UFIGA) is a professional association created on March 24, 2003, with the sole aim of studying and defending the economic, material and moral interests of its members who are active in forestry and have industrialized and developed forestry. UFIGA's main mission is to :

- Organize meetings with government authorities, development partners and private-sector partners with an impact on the forestry-wood industry, to ensure the economic visibility and sustainable development of members;

- Continue to support members in obtaining legal/sustainability certification (OLB, PAFC/PEFC or FC) as part of the PPECF II / ATIBT program.