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maLaYsIaN Forests Your Source for Sustainable, Legal and High Quality Wood Products Malaysia was ranked ninth in a study on the environmental performances (including timber harvesting) of 133 countries (Environment Performance Index, yale and Columbia universities, 2006). Malaysia’s wood products industry is a global leader in providing sustainable, legal wood products to importers, consumers, and governments that are increasingly aware of the importance of responsible timber purchasing. Malaysia continues to adopt innovative mechanisms that verify sources of origin and timber certifi cation, whilst aggressively pursuing growth strategies. The Malaysian Timber Certifi cation Council (MTCC) ensures legality and sustainability, and has been recognized in Europe and throughout the world as a leading, credible approach to sustainable tropical forest management. Head offICe 1th floor menara Pgrm no., Jalan Pudu ulu, cheras 56100 Kuala lumpur malaysia teL: +6 03 21 1 faX: +6 03 22  emaIL: [email protected] London offICe 24 old Queen street london sW1h hP united Kingdom teL: [phone] 1 faX : [phone] 4 emaIL: [email protected] sHangHaI offICe c Jinming building no  south Zunyi road changning district 200336 shanghai P.r. china teL: +6 21 621