Organization
Gabon Wood Industries - Bois et Scierie du Gabon
About

Gabon Wood Industries - Bois et Scierie du Gabon is a corporation comprised of two separate legal entities: Gabon Wood Industries (GWI) and Bois et Scierie du Gabon (BSG), but with centralised management. The corporation is engaged in logging and processing both sawn wood and veneers. They export dozens of wood varieties, including Ovangkol, Dibetou, Padouk, Doussie, Acajou, Bosse, Iroko, Okoume and others. Its major markets include South Africa, Europe, the Middle East and China.

Its logging operations are in several locations:

  • BSG operates one concession which is comprised of two units: The first, Otouma is 130,000 hectares, whilst the second, Kango is 76,000 hectares.
  • GWI operates one concession of approximately 138,000 hectares, and also two concessions that have management plans in development of 140,000 and 160,000 hectares.