Overview of the Forest Sector in the Russian Far East
Production, Industry and the Problem of Illegal Logging
By Alexander Sheingauz - Economic Research Institute, Forest Trends, DFID, CIFOR View PublicationRussia and China have been bound by long-standing ties since the middle of the 17th century, with mutual trade as an important aspect. It is natural that regions such as the Russian Far East (RFE) and Southeastern Siberia developed firm links with China, because they are the closest neighbors. These relations, particularly in the timber trade, became even stronger (with some fluctuations) following World War II.