TMT MONITORING PROTOCOLTMT General objective
The general objective of the Thematic Programme is to :(i)Promote the trade of tropical timber products and NTFPs by increasing the capacity of producer member countries in market intelligence and marketingskills, and(ii)Improve market transparency through improved data and knowledge
Specific Objectives
Strengthen
information systems
on markets and theforest sector

Outputs- Countries with improved
information systems onmarkets and forest sector-Output Indicators
Information Systems on markets and forest
sector improved

Target ValueAt least 3 countrieswith improved
systems

Means of verification
Project progress reports
Descriptions of information
systems- National strategies tostrengthen information
systems-National strategies to strengthen information
systems developed or quality improved

At least 3 countries
with nationalstrategies

National strategy/plan documents- Improved quality of data andanalysis-Improved statistical information and analyses
on trade and markets in producing countries

Statistical and analytical reports- Trained decision-makers,
staff and specialists-Training courses, workshops and othercapacity building initiatives undertaken
Decision makers trained in development anduse of information systems
Training and information-sharing working
groups established and operational
Number of organizations with improvedsystems

At least 3 countries
with improved
statistics andanalyses
At least 3 countries
with trained
decision makers,
staff andspecialists
Organizations withimproved systems
in at least 3countries-

Training packages
Workshop/meeting/training reports- Private sector organizations
with improved systems andskills-- Networks between producers
and users of information-

Specialized networks on sector/market
information established and operational

At least 3 countries
with networks

Fill gaps in the- Identified gaps/weaknesses
market transparency
in existing trade statisticsof tropical timber andtimber products.

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Review and analyses of existing tradestatistics

Review andReview and analytical reports
analytical studies inat least 3 countries-Working group reports;
System descriptions

Networks and reports

Specific Objectives

Outputs- Improved trade statistics

Target Value
Improved JQ

Means of verification
JQ document

All member
countries
Proposals for HS
code improvement

Timely, complete and accurate
submission of JQ
Proposal documentation
Meeting reports

Updated information

At least 3 reports

Study reports

Improved capacity of traders and policy
makers to utilize market information

At least 3 countries

Workshop/seminar/conference
reports
Improved marketingstrategies/policies/institutionalframeworks-

Updated information

At least one study

Study report (Asia, Africa andLatin America)-

Survey and study reports on markets for LUS
and new materials

At least one study

Study reports-

Survey and study reports on market trends fortropical timber plantation species

At least one study

Study reports-

Surveys and study reports on development of
the value chain of tropical timber and timber
products

At least one study

Study reports-Reports on trends and factors affecting tropicaltimber markets

At least one study

Study reports-- Appropriate HS codes fortropical timber and timber
products- Specific information on
production and use of tropicaltimber, demand and supply
outlook, bioenergy, emerging
markets- Strengthened capacities toutilize market information formarketing strategies andimprovement of policy, legal
and institutional frameworks- Improved information on
intra-regional trade- Market information on Lesser
Used Species (LUS) and newmaterials- Information on marketoutlook for individual
plantation species- Improved information on thestructure of the value chainof tropical timber and timber
products
Enhancedmarket - Periodic systematicaccess and trade
information on factors
promotion of tropicalaffecting markets (tariffs,timber
non-tariff barriers, etc.)

Output Indicators
Improved Forest Sector Joint Questionnaire
for data Collection
Improved responses to JQ
Improved trade codes and conversion factors

Specific Objectives

Outputs- Monitoring and analysis ofemerging market
requirements for tropicaltimber and timber products

Output Indicators
Reports on emerging market requirements oftropical timber and timber products trade andtrends

Target ValueAt least one study

Means of verification
Study reports- Periodic systematic
information and research on
the life cycle impacts oftropical timber vs.
substitutes

Monitoring, research reports and awarenessraising activities on life-cycle impacts oftropical timber vs. substitutes

At least one study

Study report-Marketing strategies in pilot enterprises

Model companies with marketing strategies-

Trained staff andspecialists in market
intelligence and marketingskills
Policies and legal
frameworks facilitatingtropical timber trade inexporting countries
Trade promotion strategies
and action plans-

Training course on market intelligence andmarketing skills

At least 3
Project progress reports
enterprises(1/region)
At least one training Training course reports
course-Improved policy and legal frameworks related
to timber trade in exporting countries anddissemination activities---

At least one
exporting country

Approved policy documents,
proposals for adjustment oflegislation and regulations,

At least one
country

Strategy/plan documents

1 web portal
operational

Web portal and its species
coverage
Visitor records

1 promotional
material package

Documentation/ITTO website
Dissemination records- Trade promotion activities implemented- Advocacy and market promotion activities forlegally and sustainably produced timber andtimber products

1 campaign

Records on campaign-At least one
network

ITTO website
Network reports and surveys- Strategies and action plans formulated andunder implementation-Improved access by buyers, - Web portal on timber species, trade andusers and producers onmarket information
information on tropicaltimber species
characteristics and uses
- Promotional materials on- Promotional documentation produced
SFM and tropical timber for
generic marketing-Market promotion activities
for tropical timber- Effective networking amongtrading partners

Information sharing networks operational