Willems Timber & Trading Co. Ltd. (WTTC), a privately owned company founded in 1933 by the Willems family was acquired in 2002 by Guyana Lumber & Timber Co Incorporated but still continues to trade under the WTTC name.

An Environmental Friendly Company!

Meets Rainforest Alliance Requirements For Verified Legal Compliance (VLC).

The company operates an asset base of over US$3 million and an estimated market value with a cost of capital of 12% real applied to pre-tax cash flows of US$11.5 million.WTTC is the holder of two forest concessions located in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region in Guyana, South America. The forest concession encompasses a calculated gross area of 112,607 ha and a net productive area of 72,035 ha. Existing Timber Sales agreements (TSA) for concessions 10/85 and 01/91 are held by Willem’s Timber and Trading Company (WT&TC). TSA 01/91 and TSA 10/85 will expire in December 2029 and both Timber Sale Agreements are renewable The combined annual allowable extractive volume from both concessions is 24,157m³. A selective logging approach is used for timber harvesting activities, where an identified number of commercial species above a specified diameter are extracted from an area. Forests are logged in a manner such that harvesting does not result in a break in the overall rainforest canopy. Code of Practice sets minimum operational standard requirements, and the GFC monitors harvesting practices through a structured program of field visits

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

RESOURCES

Willems Timber & Trading Company Limited (WTTC). works directly with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to contribute to global and national environmental protection and conservation. As part of the EPA’s regulatory functions, and through collaboration with WTTC, the Agency ensures that measures for environmental protection are integrated into development activities and coordinates the sustainable use and conservation of Guyana’s natural resources.
EPA Guyana

 

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) is responsible for advising on issues relating to forest policy, forestry laws and regulations. The Commission is also responsible for the administration and management of all State Forest land. The work of the Commission is guided by a National Forest Plan that has been developed to address the forest policy. The Commission develops and monitors standards for forest sector operations, develops and implements forest protection and conservation strategies, oversees forest research and provides support and guidance to forest education and training. Willems Timber & Trading Company Limited (WTTC). work to ensure that our Forest Operations are always in compliance with GFC standard

GFC

ILO International Labour Organization - policy for health and safety in forestry work.

ILO LABOUR

VLC product schedule - log species approved by Rainforest Alliance for WTTC export

VLC PRODUCT SCHEDULE

GFC Log Export Policy

GFC POLICY

VLC Verified Legal Compliance

VLC COMPLIANCE

SPECIES

This booklet showcases the variety of our species of wood, Please click the link to download the booklet.

WTTC SPECIES BOOKLET

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Contact Address

Registered Office - Coldingen in Guyana

USA Office - Davie Florida, USA Branch Operations

Primary Location: Lot 102 'AA' La Flora Gardens, Eccles Park, East Bank Demerara, Guyana, South America

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Phone: 592-233-3036 Fax 592=233=3676

Working Hours

Mon to Sat - 9 AM to 7 PM
Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM