Promoting forestry and paper integration to accelerate the development of the paper industry

Paper and forestry are one of the important industries in the national economy that are strongly linked and mutually dependent. With the adjustment of paper industry structure and industrial upgrading as the leader, the implementation of forestry and paper integration and integrated development is of great significance for optimizing the paper industry and forestry industry structure, improving the economic benefits and international competitiveness of the two industries, and protecting the ecological environment.
1. Implementing the basic formation of the macro-environment of forestry-paper integration The analysis of China's implementation of forestry-paper integration environment from both international and domestic perspectives suggests that a relatively loose macro-environment has basically taken shape. In the international market, the raw material structure of the papermaking industry is still dominated by wood fiber, and the main source of wood fiber supply is artificial forest. This development trend will directly affect the strategic adjustment of the raw material structure of the paper industry in China. In China, the State Council has approved the initiation of natural forest protection projects and plans for the construction of fast-growing and high-yielding forestry bases in key areas. The construction of pulp, paper, and timber bases has already been mentioned on the agenda. Relevant national ministries and commissions have successively issued relevant documents and policies. The State Development Planning Commission is working on the development of a special plan for the development of forestry and paper integration projects. The State Economic and Trade Commission has included the raw material structure adjustment and technological reform projects in the national debt discount and the "double high and excellent" technical transformation plan. . These measures will help advance the adjustment of the raw material structure of the paper industry and implement the forestry-paper integration project.
2. The basic conditions for the implementation of forestry-paper integration project 2.1 Implementation of forestry-paper integration project, the project layout should be conditionally expanded or the construction of new wood-based pulp and paper companies in areas such as transportation, energy, water resources The area where the conditions are available is at the same time an area close to or suitable for creating fast-growing forests.
2.2 As the leading product structure adjustment and optimization of the paper industry, we must first rely on the key backbone papermaking enterprises with higher level of management and better economic efficiency in the existing technologies, based on the existing production capacity of the papermaking companies and the status of projects under construction and expansion. Supporting the construction of papermaking raw material forest bases (including the establishment of forestry bases in foreign countries and abroad).
2.3 To achieve a major breakthrough in the system and operating mechanism of paper and forestry, establish a variety of forestry-paper integrated commodity economic communities with diversified capital forms, and clarify the forest-paper combined enterprise legal entity.
2.4 Implement an open forest-paper integration project to break the monopoly boundary of the industry, weaken the management of the sector, expand opening to the outside world, learn from foreign advanced management experience, and actively attract foreign investment to participate in forestry-paper integration project construction; raise funds for construction through multiple channels .
2.5 To fully reflect the principle of economies of scale, relying on large and medium-sized backbone papermaking enterprises, enterprise groups, and the newly-established forestry-paper integration project, in combination with the specific conditions of the fast growing forest management area, implement large-scale, specialized intensive operations.
2.6 To implement the forestry-paper integration project, we must adhere to the principle of unified planning, step-by-step implementation, and highlighting key points, and do not go hand in hand. During the “10th Five-Year Plan” period, according to the development needs of the paper industry, projects with better foundations for papermaking and afforestation and in-depth work in the early stages should be selected to be launched first. Other projects shall be started gradually after conditions are met.
2.7 Market mechanisms should be used to vigorously promote the merger and reorganization of pulp and paper companies, optimize resource allocation, increase capital efficiency, reduce and evade investment risks, and increase project competitiveness.
2.8 It is necessary to closely rely on scientific and technological progress, utilize high-tech and practical technologies to improve the traditional paper industry, and improve the technological structure of the paper industry. At the same time, scientific forest management and management shall be carried out on papermaking raw material forest bases to increase the output rate.
2.9 For areas with relatively insufficient water and water environmental conditions, adjustments should be made to the productivity distribution based on regional environmental capacity and water resources, and in combination with the optimization of industrial structure in the area, total water supply control should be implemented. Areas can be properly developed forestry and paper integration projects.
3. Recommendations 3.1 It is recommended that the State Council Planning Commission, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Forestry Administration issue the "Several Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of Raw Material Forest Bases for Papermaking Industry" to formulate detailed rules for the implementation of the “Project Plan for the Construction of Fast-growing and High-Yield Timber Forest Bases in Key Areas”. , Actively promote forest paper - physical progress projects have substantial progress.
3.2 The construction of modern industrial plantation and pulp and paper industry are both capital-intensive and technology-intensive. In the process of accelerating the expansion of the group's industrial chain, the company needs a large amount of funds to encourage and support the construction of forestry and paper products. Projects, mobilize the enthusiasm of bank loans, and guide the investment of social funds. It is recommended that the state allocate one billion yuan of funds from budgetary fiscal special funds or government bonds each year, and special support forestry-paper integration projects with interest subsidy and capital injection. Pulp and paper project construction loans give financial subsidies, and forest base projects give subsidies.
3.3 It is recommended that the country formulate a credit policy consistent with the construction of the raw material base, provide preferential loan conditions, and relax the term of the loan and guarantee conditions.
- Based on the different growth cycles of forests in the north and south, the proposed loan period is 10 to 20 years and the grace period is 5 to 10 years; the second is the implementation of forestry resource mortgage loan guarantees to allow collective and individual ownership of forest land resources. , forest assets and fixed assets as collateral; Third, make full use of powerful government guarantee agencies to provide guarantees, the fourth is to try to use SMEs or forest farmers joint guarantees.
3.4 It is recommended that the state should appropriately relax the conditions for large companies and large groups of forestry-paper integration companies, encourage listing, and create financing and development capabilities for domestic and foreign capital markets.
3.5 It is proposed to formulate preferential policies that encourage foreign companies and international financial organizations to invest in forestry-paper integration projects and guide international capital to invest in forestry and paper industry.
3.6 It is proposed to formulate preferential policies that encourage social capital to invest in forestry-paper integration projects and guide social capital to invest in forestry and paper industry.
3.7 Whether the price of wood is reasonable is directly related to the profitability and market competitiveness of pulp and paper companies and the feasibility of developing wood pulp and paper. According to the actual situation in our country, drawing lessons from foreign experience, it is suggested to adopt a policy of light taxation and low taxation on papermaking raw material forest bases, cancel unreasonable charges, and create room for pulp and paper timber price adjustments so that the current high-price pulp and paper materials can be reduced to International price convergence. Specific recommendations: a. The forestry fund (12%) is used by the company for self use; b. Leave the peacekeeping fee (8%) to the company; c. The compensation for forest resources is not collected (3% to 5%; d. The tax reform is quick, and the agricultural special product tax is reduced (reduced to 8.64%).
3.8 Fast-growing forests must be intensively managed and the forested land must be effectively implemented. It is suggested that governments at all levels and relevant departments actively support the implementation of relevant policies for forest farmers.
3.9 It is recommended that a standardized forest and woodland assessment mechanism be established to formulate forest and forestland transfer policies and operating methods so as to facilitate the settlement of loan collaterals and the limitation of forest tree assets.
3.10 Reform of resource management policies in accordance with the principle of “classified management”. Regarding the quota management of harvesting quotas, it is recommended that the related logging management policies for the transformation of existing forest lands be supplemented and improved on the basis of the issuance of the State Forestry Administration (2002) No. 191 Notice on Adjusting Logging Management Policies for Artificial Timber Forests.
3.11 It is recommended to rationalize and standardize the management procedures for the construction of raw material forest bases and forestry-paper integration projects.
3.12 It is proposed to innovate the operating system and operating system.
The development of pulp and paper timber raw material bases and the implementation of forestry-paper integration construction projects must be based on institutional innovations, adherence to the establishment of a diversified operating system structure and the operation of a market economy based on the coexistence of forestry and paper economies such as public, collective, private and joint-stock cooperatives, and foreign joint ventures. The mechanism promotes the scale operation of the raw material base and the scale production of the pulp industry.
3.13 Intensify scientific and technological support. It is recommended that countries and enterprises increase investment in scientific and technological research and development, promote technological advancement of enterprises, and increase their core competitiveness and continuous innovation capability.
In short, realizing the strategic adjustment of the raw material structure of the paper industry, implementing the forestry-paper integration project, and developing China's wood pulp and papermaking is a long-term and arduous task. It is also a complex industrial project. There are still many problems to be studied and solved, and policy support is needed. , technological support, and financial support require the introduction of social mechanisms, reform and adjustment of all concepts and methods of work and production relations that are incompatible with development, and need to highlight key raw materials, key areas, and key enterprises, select well-constructed entities, and invest in underwriting entities. The main body of service can be conducive to actual progress.
At present, we are faced with the best policy environment, economic environment and market opportunities in history. As long as we conscientiously implement relevant policies and plans, we seize opportunities to accelerate the readjustment of the raw materials structure of the paper industry and the corresponding product, scale, technology, and other aspects. Adjust and actively promote forestry and paper integration, the paper industry will be able to form a new pattern, accelerate the pace of entering the modern paper industry, based on the world of papermaking forest