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Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze plans to organize a meeting with the authors of an initiative by JSC "Latvijas valsts meži" (LVM), which is based on increasing logging volumes. The goal of this initiative is to provide additional funding for the national defense budget, a topic currently significant in Latvia's defense policy. The planned ministerial meeting indicates an important step towards resolving state funding issues, although discussions on this initiative are still in their early stages.
The planned meeting will also include Uldis Biķis, a member of the Council of the Latvian Employers' Confederation (LDDK), as well as other industry representatives who take pride in sustainable and productive forest management. All parties involved expect that discussions on increasing logging volumes will allow for a balanced consideration of both economic and ecological aspects.
Although a specific date for the meeting has not yet been set, it is important to note that these considerations have been closely tied to how Latvia plans to secure additional funds for its defense sector. With the push for financial support, the expansion of forestry operations could be appropriately regulated to ensure both environmental preservation and the supplementation of the national budget.
Interestingly, no working group has yet been established in the Ministry of Agriculture regarding this issue, and it has not been officially discussed. This suggests that, although discussions are in the initial phase, there are plans to develop a balanced strategy that includes all interested parties in future decisions.
It has been noted that the authors of the LVM initiative are striving to shape public opinion and encourage broader discussion on these matters to avoid overly negative reactions. It is crucial for the public and stakeholders that ecological stability is maintained while simultaneously promoting economic stability and security at the national level.
