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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SECTOR UPDATE
INVESTING IN FORESTRY
SCOPE
WHO SHOULD READ THIS REPORT
THE INVESTMENT REGISTER
INVESTMENT CASE
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BACKGROUND TO THE GLOBAL
FORESTRY SECTOR
UK FORESTRY
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
ILLEGAL LOGGING
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
THE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
TYPES OF FORESTRY
MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
DRIVERS BEHIND RETURNS
TAX STATUS
INVESTMENT STRUCTURES AND
REGULATION
FORESTRY IN PENSIONS
ESTABLISHING INVESTMENT
CRITERIA
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