Güney Sudan Ve Türkiye Orman Endüstrisinin İncelenmesi

The forest estate of South Sudan represents a key national asset for generating significant sources of revenue for the developing nation. As such its proper management is essential for promoting social and economic development. However, the opposite is proving true since challenges in the sector are not well addressed. The study analysed the Forest Industry Sector, associated challenges and potential opportunities in the case of South Sudan and how Turkey can help develop South Sudan Forest Industry Sector. Secondary sources of data were used for the study; internet webpages, Government and Private institutes documents. South Sudan is well endowed with diverse natural forests and woodlands: out of its total land area, forests cover approximately 30%(191,667 km2). Among the most valuable tree species found, Teak makes up roughly 2-3% of overall forest area and yet has an extremely important role in generating revenue from exportation with the rising global demand. However, the development of a viable industry has been slow due to the lack of a legal framework and regulatory clarity in the sector; lack of Technical and Management capacity; and lack of infrastructure. Considering the total forest land cover 28.6%, in Turkey, Broadleaves Forest is 33%, Needle leaves Forest 48% and mixed forest is 19%. And the most widely used species are Pine, Beech, Oak, chestnut Firs and Spruce. Given that Turkey is a major player in the sector with some known brands worldwide, investing in South Sudan forest estate would witness a desirable development in the sector, help Turkey satisfies its Teak and other tropical tree species demand, and would generate a huge revenue which would benefit both countries and open South Sudan forest industry to the world.