Assumptions ANALYSIS AND ASSUMPTIONS

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C. Assumptions

In order to achieve realistic and proportionate targets of forestry development for the medium term 2005-2009, some basic assumptions were used. The assumptions were considered in the analysis of each strategy that is included in the SWOT analysis. The basic assumptions are, among others: 1. The Ministry Strategic Plan gets support and commitment from the staff of the Ministry of Forestry; 2. Competent forestry human resources are available and can be fully used; 3. Forestry development regulation and policies support the programs that are determined in the Ministry Strategic Plan. 4. Stakeholders and other sectors fully support and participate in the forestry development; 5. The required budget for forestry development is available as scheduled; 6. Monitoring and evaluation of forestry development run effectively; 7. Political, security, economic and social stabilities are maintained. Based on the identified strategies and assumptions taken, and referring to the vision, missions and objectives, development targets for the five-year period 2005-2009 are determined. 22

CHAPTER 7. POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND MAIN

ACTIVITIES A . POLICIES In order to achieve the medium term development goals as described above, the Ministry of Forestry has determined 5 five priority policies for the period 2005-2009 Decision of Minister of Forestry No. SK.456Menhut-VII2004, i.e.: 1. Combating illegal logging within the state forests and its illegal trade; 2. Revitalisation of forestry sector, in particular forest industries; 3. Conservation and rehabilitation of forest resources; 4. Empowering Economic of community within and surrounding of forests area; 5. Stabilization of forest area for promoting and stengthening of sustainable forest management. B . PROGRAMME Based on the vision, missions, objectives, goals and policies, the Ministry of Forestry has determined 6 six forestry development programs for the period 2005-2009, which have been integrated into the National Medium Term Development Plan 2004-2009. The major programs are as follows: 1. Program of Stabilization of Security in the Country. 2. Program of Improved Utilisation of Forest Resource Potential; 3. Program of Rehabilitation and Conservation of Natural Resources; 4. Program of Rehabilitation and Recovery of Natural Resource Reserves; 5. Program of Enhanced Capacity to Manage Natural Resources and Environment; 6. Program of Improved Access to Information on Natural Resources and Environment. In order to support the major activities and to accommodate routine activities of the Ministry of Forestry, some other programs are also needed, i.e.: Career Training; Governance Administration; Research, Development and Science; Promotion of Inspection, and Accountability of Civil Servants. At the implementation level, the Ministry of Forestry’s priority policies and the national medium term programs are elaborated into major activities of the Ministry of Forestry.