Vitaly Lipsky

Vitaly Lipsky

Director General of the National Forestry Agency for Development and Investment (Russia). The National Forestry Agency for Development and Investment is an independent specialized consulting company with competencies in the timber industry and related industries. The company's mission is to provide comprehensive assistance to the development of enterprises in the timber industry and attract investment in the industry. Our goals are to provide business consulting to all parties involved. The Agency carries out market research, project expertise and develop investment business documentation - business plans, feasibility studies, concepts of investment projects.

Status and prospects of the Russian logging industry in 2025
Timber Industry
Status and prospects of the Russian logging industry in 2025
According to current Rosstat data, by the end of 2024, the volume of timber logging has reached the level of 180 million cubic meters
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Export markets for Russian sawmill products: current situation, factors, and prospects
Timber Industry
Export markets for Russian sawmill products: current situation, factors, and prospects
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General production trends of the Russian timber industry in 2024
Timber Industry
General production trends of the Russian timber industry in 2024
Vitaly Lipsky, Director General of the National Forestry Agency for Development and Investment (NLARI), presented his vision of the situation in the industry
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The Russian timber industry through the lens of the world market
Timber Industry
The Russian timber industry through the lens of the world market
Lumber production is the segment of the timber industry that forms a significant part of the export revenue of the industry in Russia. Unfortunately, Rosstat works in such a way that it does not provide data on small and medium-sized enterprises, so the assessment is based on NLARI agency data.
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The market of wood-based panels and plywood in Russia: preliminary results of 2023
Timber Industry
The market of wood-based panels and plywood in Russia: preliminary results of 2023
In general, there is a recovery in the wood-based panel market. The markets of chipboard (including OSB) and fiberboard are close to recovering to values before the introduction of Western sanctions
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