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First FLEGT timber licences issued, first in Africa

DeliveredChecked 15 Jul 2026Level 1 of 4: Reported by the ministry

Progress

Stage 3 of 3: Licences issued

Ghana is the first country in Africa and the second in the world to issue FLEGT licences. Over 600 licences have gone to about 22 EU destinations, 411 of them in the first half of 2026.

  1. Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources at the Government Accountability Series, 15 July 2026

    15 July 2026
    BriefingHon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), Minister for Lands and Natural Resources

  2. Agreement

    Stage 1 of 3

  3. Systems ready

    Stage 2 of 3

  4. Licences issued

    Stage 3 of 3

Progress over time

2 dated progress points on record

Aug 2025Jul 2026

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