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Portugal forestry sector set to attract major investment

The Navigator Company launched the Innovative Suppliers Network (RFI) programme, mobilising up to 84 million euros in funding for partners of its Forest Producers Club. The initiative offers investment incentives of 30% to 40% for timber suppliers, forestry services, and transport companies to modernise equipment and processes, with additional bonuses for businesses strengthening their link to Navigator or operating in specific sub-regions.

Why it matters

If you operate a business in the forestry sector that is part of Navigator's Forest Producers Club, this programme offers concrete financial support for technology and modernisation projects that go beyond routine equipment replacement.

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