# Uruguayan forestry industry development > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uruguayan-forestry-industry-development > Updated: 2026-10-28T17:19:36.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. During the Uruforest 2026 regional forum in Juan Lacaze, forestry industry leaders called for increased political engagement and regulatory agility. Diego Carrau of Montes del Plata urged political authorities to recognize the sector as a primary economic driver and emphasized that regulations should be based on scientific evidence to avoid bureaucratic delays that demotivate producers. Nelson Ledesma of the Sociedad de Productores Forestales noted that while the sector has increased efficiency over the past 40 years, further improvements are needed to enhance global competitiveness and export capacity. Subsequent reports highlighted the economic scale of the industry, noting that Montes del Plata accounted for 1.3% of Uruguay’s GDP and 6.9% of total goods exports over the previous three years. The sector also supports a large value chain involving over 2,100 supplier companies. Additionally, Uruguay shared its expertise in sustainable development and carbon capture at the II Colombian Bioeconomy Week, aiming to foster international cooperation in biomaterials and forest industry innovation. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: Uruguay showcases forestry and bioeconomy expertise Uruguay showcased its forestry sector's economic impact and bioeconomy expertise at the Uruforest fair and the II Colombian Bioeconomy Week. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguay-showcases-forestry-and-bioeconomy-expertise ### 2026-10-23: Uruguayan forestry producers call for regulatory agility and political engagement At the Uruforest 2026 forum, Uruguayan forestry leaders called for scientific, agile regulations and greater political support to maintain the sector's economic competitiveness and export growth. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguayan-forestry-producers-call-for-regulatory-agility-and-political-engagement --- Cite as: Uruguayan forestry industry development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uruguayan-forestry-industry-development