Slovenian wood industry profitable but should add value

Slovenia is a country rich in timber, but the annual wood industry event heard that a shift should be made to focus on exporting finished and semi-finished products rather than logs, which have lower added value. The industry will also need to attract more young people.

Wood is a sustainable and renewable resource, whose processing requires much less energy than any other raw material, Economy Minister Matjaž Han said at the 24 May event in Laško hosted by the SPIRIT agency and the Economy Ministry that opened Days of Slovenian Wood Industry.

"Last year, the state allocated ...