Racewood 2011 is a unique meeting place for all the players in the Congo Basin timber industry. The event takes place in Pointe-Noire in Congo September 29 – 30, 2011 where it will bring together a hundred European and African companies or so seeking economic, technological and environmental partnerships.

To discover the assets of the African timber industry within the context of new international market regulations.

To benefit from certified products offered by African producers committed to sustainable forest management and certification.

To be a part of the driving force in the forestry and timber processing sector at regional level.

To anticipate the development of local markets and the wood-construction activity in Africa.