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Working Paper Abstract
Executive Summary of Soviet Forests at the Crossroads
Charles Backman and Thomas Waggener. 1990 (20 pp) WP28A $4.00
Political, social, and economic changes occurring in the Soviet Union under policies of perestroika and glastnost are creating unprecendented interest, opportunities, and risk for the Soviet forest products industry, foreign investors, and competitive suppliers in other countries. The outcome of the changes is far from clear, not only for the forest products industry itself but also for the country as a whole. As the USSR grapples for clear direction along the twin paths towards political pluralism and a decentralized market driven economy, these changes will continue to create uncertainty as well as opportunity.
This report presents data charts and narrative information on the former Soviet Republic's domestic production of forest products, and share of world production, imports, and exports.