A total of 5 teak concessions. Another source states 18670ha.

A total of 5 teak concessions. Another source states 18670 ha.

The company plants and sustainably harvests Tectona Grandis, the highest quality plantation teak outside Myanmar. The trees produce a fine grain, high density, well coloured timber suitable for all applications.

The British & Finish government were the primary shareholders (CDC and FinnFund) , and later divested their interests. (year is unknown). Since 2012 Maris has been the majority shareholder.

The British & Finish government were the primary shareholders (CDC and FinnFund) , and later divested their interests. (year is unknown). Since 2012 Maris has been the majority shareholder. ETC is managed by Ian Paterson and has been majority owned by Agris Ltd, a subsidiary of Maris Ltd since 2012.

The company is going to roll out a smallholder programme for coffee production. The “Excelling in Excelsa” programme is run by FAO South Sudan, Hummingbird Action for Peace and Development, ICCO Cooperation and ETC, and is one of four new schemes funded by RVO’s Sustainable Development Goals Partnership facility to achieve food security and private sector development. On successful completion of an inception phase, the three-year project will provide 1000 contract farmers with training, extension services and access to quality inputs, enabling them to produce Excelsa coffee to international standards.

The company is going to roll out a smallholder programme for coffee production. The “Excelling in Excelsa” programme is run by FAO South Sudan, Hummingbird Action for Peace and Development, ICCO Cooperation and ETC, and is one of four new schemes funded by RVO’s Sustainable Development Goals Partnership facility to achieve food security and private sector development. On successful completion of an inception phase, the three-year project will provide 1000 contract farmers with training, extension services and access to quality inputs, enabling them to produce Excelsa coffee to international standards. ETC has recently moved into vanilla and coffee production through an extensive outgrower program.

Over 90% of the workforce is drawn from the local Nzara community, who receive significant investment in employee training programmes. B

Western Equatoria Teak

Equatoria Teak Company (ETC)

The British & Finish government were the primary shareholders (CDC and FinnFund) , and later divested their interests. Maris has been the majority shareholder since 2012.

The British & Finish government were the primary shareholders (CDC and FinnFund) , and later divested their interests. Maris has been the majority shareholder since 2012.Equatoria Teak Company (ETC) is South Sudan’s leading sustainable agro-forestry company. .

The company has developed a close association with the local community and invests heavily in its development. beyond this, the company has formed a unique community fund programme to fund projects to directly benefit the local community. The company grows, it will invest in infrastructure that is needed in Lainya county and throughout South Sudan.

Also access to Europe and China

Also access to Europe and China The teak is sold both regionally and internationally for indoor and outdoor applications. ETC has recently moved into vanilla and coffee production through an extensive outgrower program plans to start shipping the wood from the East African nation within two months, helping the country diversify away from its dependence on oil

The company has another deal in South Sudan #1760, which it seems to have no interests anymore.

The company has another deal in South Sudan #1760, which it seems to have no interests anymore. Equatoria Teak Company (ETC) is South Sudan’s leading sustainable agro-forestry company. ETC was founded in 2006, and along with its sister company, Green Environ Teak Company (GETC) currently manages six teak concessions in Western Equatoria State totalling 2,500 ha.