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MTC appoints Muhtar Suhaili as new CEO

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Malaysia is a major exporter of timber to South Africa . The Malaysian Timber Council ( MTC ) recently appointed Muhtar Suhaili as the new CEO . In the aftermath of Covid-19 the Malaysian timber industry faces many challenges , but it is not all doom and gloom , Suhaili tells Leon Louw .

The Malaysian Timber Council ( MTC ) was established in

January 1992 to promote the development and growth of the Malaysian timber industry globally . According to Suhaili , MTC ' s main objectives are to promote the Malaysian timber trade and to develop the market for timber products globally , to promote the development of the industry by upgrading the industry ' s manufacturing technology base and to augment the supply of raw materials . “ Furthermore , MTC will aim to provide information services and to protect and improve the Malaysian timber industry ' s global image ,” says Suhaili .
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