The UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) released their Annual Market Review 2017-2018, together with several market statements by national governments in the UNECE region (which includes the sub-regions of Europe, North America and the CIS), in advance of their 76th session to be held in Vancouver on 5-9 November.  In the European construction sector, COFFI observe that the current rate of very slow growth is unlikely to pick up for some time. Despite a clear need for more housing to satisfy rising demand, the numbers of building permits and starts have ...