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CHAPTER 6. ANALYSIS AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Identification of Strengthen, Weakness, Challenges, and Opportunities
In this Strategic Plan, the analysis to determine strategies, targets and programs for the next five years uses a SWOT review. The review analyses strengths, constraintsweaknesses,
opportunities, and challengesthreats.
1. Among the strengths to be utilised are:
a. Existence of Ministry of Forestry as the administer of sustainable forest management; b. Laws and regulations on forestry which support management of forest resources Act
No. 41 of 1999, Government Regulation No. 34 of 2002, Act No. 32 of 2004, Government Regulation No. 35 of 2002, Government Regulation No. 44 of 2004, and
other supporting Decisions of Minister of Forestry;
c. Available human resources and forest and forestry resources; d. Results of forestry development so far undertaken can serve as the starting points for
further development.
2. Some constraintsweaknesses which need addressing are, among others:
a. Institutions and their capacity to manage forest resources are still inadequate, which is indicated by the limited number of forest management units that ae fully operational;
b. Forest industries lack clear direction, competitiveness and serious support from the government;
c. Distribution of roles among the communities is not equitable; d. Distribution of benefits from forest resources is not equitable;
e. Use of forestry human resources for forest management is not optimum; f. Science and technology are not in line with forest management;
g. Security and services for forestry businesses are inadequate; h. Synergy in forest governance is inadequate;
i. Access to forestry policies and information is inadequate; j. Forestry laws and regulations cannot be fully implemented;
k. Equipments and infrastructure supporting forestry development are inadequate.
3. Some challengesthreatens which need anticipating are, among others:
a. Illegal harvest of forest products, both wood and non-wood, as well as their trades, still continue;
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b. Forest fires are not completely under control; c. Forest areas are not yet stable;
d. People living within and around forests are poor; e. Employment in the field of forestry is inadequate;
f. Need for lands for different purposes is great; g. Need for access to forestry business has increased;
h. Policies on forestry development investment are not interesting.
4. Some opportunities which can be used are, among others:
