brazil approximately 16 % of the total of Usd 11.5 billion of State exports , taking second place in importance on the export agenda and contributing with 49 % ( Usd 1.7 billion ) to form the State ’ s commercial balance of trade . Three of the ten largest Bahian exporters have been forest-based and ABAF associates for a number of years .
The sector is also responsible for significant federal , state and municipal tax revenue , in the order of Brl1.1 billion . It generates approximately 320,000 direct , indirect and income-producing jobs , particularly outside the urban centres . The planted tree industry also produces expressive environmental benefits . Bahia currently has 617,000 hectares of planted forests , equivalent to approximately 10 % of the Brazilian total and 1 % of Bahian territory . Added to every planted forest is the maintenance or recovery of 430,000 hectares of preserved native forests , which is equivalent to saying that the sector preserves 0.7 hectares of forest for each hectare planted , which is much higher than that stipulated by environmental legislation .
ABAF represents forest-based companies and their suppliers in the State . ABAF ’ s current associates are : Arcelor Mittal , Bsc , Copener , Komatsu , Floryl , Fibria , Faz . Veredas do Arrojado , John Deere , Plantar , Ponsse , Ferbasa , Veracel , Suzano , Jsl , Storaenso , Aepses , Emflors , Assosil , Lyptus and Bahia Produtos de Madeira .
Company Information
name
The Bahian Association of Forest-Based Companies
country
Brazil
headquarters
Salvador - Bahia
established
2004
number of members
22
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