The company will select and develop a portfolio of projects that maximize value while mitigating project-specific and systemic risk. Projects will initially be concentrated in tropical regions of Latin America due to the region's favorable economic, climatic and political characteristics. Assessment of project sites will incorporate the following criteria:

  • Geographic, soil and climatic characteristics
  • National forestry incentive programs
  • Presence of qualified technical staff
  • Level of public efficiency, transparency and physical security
  • Cost of land, labor and other key inputs
  • Access to and quality of roads, ports and other infrastructure
  • Local financing mechanisms (e.g. credit facilities)
  • Judicial considerations, including property rights and protection afforded to foreign investors
Projects will only be undertaken with strong local partners.

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