Aiming to throw the spotlight on the potential and importance of Egypt as a market for U.S. softwoods, the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (SLMA) recently concluded a market study - Emerging Markets Program Assessment: The Egyptian Market for U.S. Softwoods.  This is one of several Emerging Market Program (EMP) projects that the U.S. forest products industry undertakes to reach potentially new emerging markets. Each project is led by a team of experienced researchers backed by the organizational and administrative support of forest products co-operators with decades ...