Ukraine has completely prohibited exports of any kind of roundwood from the country on January 1, 2017. According to the country’s legislation, till January 1, 2027 it is allowed to export only sawn (and further processed) wood.  Recently, Ukraine was advised by the EU to lift the ban on timber exports as to receive the next tranche of macro-financial assistance to the tune of EUR 600 million from the EU.  New head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, Ambassador Hugues Mingarelli, said that the EU expects Kyiv to respect these condition as to be ...