Abstract
Strategy specifies the direction. Long-term strategy usually means the ability to answer the following questions:• Where are we now?• Where do we want to go?• How do we get there?Changes in the economical, demographic and political development of the country, the value orientation of the Government expressed by the Forest Policy, the availability of resources, the demand-supply situation in the markets, and the past and present performance of business all greatly affect the formulation of Forest Sector Strategies for the future.This paper examines the first two questions presented above. Firstly, we shall introduce ourselves shortly to the present situation in which the Lithuanian Forest Sector exists. Secondly, we shall look at future possibilities. The important changes of the operating environment of the transitional period in the whole economy of Lithuania are also discussed.
Highlights
The Forest Sector is more and more important for the country's economy
A few years ago, the Forest sector of Lithuania was almost unknown to countries in Europe
A strong integration into the whole economy of the Soviet Union, very limited possibilities for trade outside Soviet borders, and overall control from Moscow made it very difficult for Lithuania to be a participator in wood markets in Europe
Summary
A few years ago, the Forest sector of Lithuania was almost unknown to countries in Europe. A strong integration into the whole economy of the Soviet Union, very limited possibilities for trade outside Soviet borders, and overall control from Moscow made it very difficult for Lithuania to be a participator in wood markets in Europe. There are many similarities among the three Baltic countries, but their Forest Sectors are developing differently. During the Soviet period, Lithuania was a net imporler of wood. M3 of wood and wood products (in calculation to the roundwood equivalent) was annually imported from the Russian Federation. The country has changed its strategic direction, becoming a net exporler of wood. Lithuania exports similar amounts as was imported before, and the share of export is growing annually. One point, which should be taken into consideration, is the specifics of the transitional period of the entire Lithuanian economy (from a totally centrally-planned system to one operating according to free market principles)
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