Pablo Ruival will continue in front of Afoa until 2027 and ratifies forest-industria as a development engine for Argentina
The Argentine Forest Association (AFOA), an institution with almost 80 years of experience and representation of producers, companies, professionals, students and actors linked to the forestry sector, carried out its assembly of authorities for the 2025-2027 period.
The election was ratified the continuity in the conduct of the business union entity of Pablo Ruival in the Presidency, while Lucas Nannini, of missionary paper, will be incorporated as vice president. From its creation in 1946, AFOA actively participates in all aspects of forest and forestry activity, promoting sustainable development and holding a constant dialogue between the public and private sector between the public and private sector. Provincial. The new Board of Directors reinforces this plural and federal nature: the four most relevant forest regions of the country - Missions, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Delta and Province of Buenos Aires are represented -, integrating business leaders and professional references that provide strategic experience and vision. Bioenergy from forest biomass, among others. With it, AFOA seeks to support its role as a reference space to face the current and future challenges of the sector. Forestindustry remains an industry with a huge potential, it is a unique opportunity for Argentina and all of us who are part of AFOA work daily so that this potential becomes a reality, Ruival stressed after its re -election.
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