Sarawak Forestry

SARAWAK FORESTRY has been established by the State Government to position Sarawak at the forefront of sustainable forest management and conservation, as outlined in Sarawak Forestry Corporation Ordinance, approved by the State Legislative Assembly in 1995. SARAWAK FORESTRY's workforce comprises well-trained and highly motivated professionals from every field of resource management. To ensure effective and highly focused performance, SARAWAK FORESTRY launched its operation on June 9, 2003 and is organized into six key business units, which are all committed to responsibly manage and conserve Sarawak's forests. SARAWAK FORESTRY's functions are governed by 4 major ordinances, namely the Sarawak Forestry Corporation Ordinance, 1995; the Forests Ordinance, 1958; the National Parks and Nature Reserves Ordinance, 1998 and the Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998. Its functions include: Sustainable forest management and conservation Reforestation and rehabilitation Management of protected and totally protected areas Conducting scientific research on Sarawak's rainforests and its products Training and education of employees, stakeholders and the general public Providing customers of Sarawak's forest products with reliable information and support SARAWAK FORESTRY is certified with ISO9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 from the Department of Standards Malaysia, United Kingdom Accreditation Service and CI International Certification, as well as MSC Asia Pacific ICT Award for the Best e-Government and Services 2004..