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About

FORESCOM is a community enterprise that provides forestry services and products. It was established in 2003 by nine community enterprises that manage forestry concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve (RBM) in Peten, Guatemala. There are currently 11 community forest concessions working with us.
Our main objective is to develop sustainable forest management and commercialize more sustainable timber and non-timber products.

 

Vision

To offer products and technical services under global standards of quality and competitiveness, which guarantees the sustainability of the natural resources managed by the communities of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Petén, Guatemala. 

Mission

To be a leading community enterprise in the forestry industry of Petén, Guatemala. With the capacity to meet the demand of products and services associated with sustainable forest management.

Our values

Collaboration

Growth

Integrity

Commitment

Innovation

Quality

Our history

01 ACOFOP inaugurates its commercial office. 2001 02 Community enterprises are established in the MBR. 2003 03 The Community Forest Services Enterprise is formally established. 2003 04 Begin providing technical services to develop forest management plans. 2004 05 Receive FSC certifies FORESCOM on sustainable forest management and chain of custody. 2005 06 The industrial plant starts operating for timber transformation. 2007 07 FORESCOM starts exporting products internationally. 2007 08 Achieved their first B2B alliance with the company Leroy & Merlin. 2012 09 FORESCOM expands its product portfolio of non-timber products. 2019 10 For the first time FORESCOM was able to break into the french market. 2011