UPM Forestal Oriental - Social and Enviromental Report 2014

Fomento Programme

The medium-term goal of UPM Forestal Oriental is to provide the pulp mill in Fray Bentos with 30% of timber from these producers that are associated with the company in- dependently. Today the programme includes more than 350 rural produc- ers, both individuals, investment funds or institutions such as the Uni- versity Professionals Retirement and Pension Fund, the Housing Fund and the Rural Association of Soriano, among others. Our Fomento Programme gives them a good opportunity to par- ticipate in a growing activity and a company that allows them to diver- sify and increase their profitability. It ensures the producer a sustainable business base, the purchase of all timber produced at predetermined prices, the supply of genetic mate- rial of high productive potential and quality and technical advice.

The Fomento Programme was created with the aim of promoting the integration of agricultural production, seeking to share almost 25 years of genetic research that the company has developed and is continually developing with the Uruguayan rural producer.

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