In Cameroon, Government orders account for the largest share of sawn wood and furniture purchased in the country. As legal timber is scarce on the domestic market, these orders inadvertently support illegal timber production and trade. To address this issue, the Ministries of Forestry and Fauna (MINFOF), Public Works (MINTP) and Public Procurement (MINAMP) have recently issued a joint decree making the use of legal timber mandatory in public procurement in the country. All timber used in public works and supplies must now conform to a set of legal criteria and carry a legality certificate and a certificate of origin. Read more here: http://www.fao.org/in-action/eu-fao-flegt-programme/news-events/news-details/en/c/1372900/