The Bamboo and Rattan Unit of Forestry Commission in collaboration with the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) have organised an awareness and sensitisation workshop for Bankers and Financial Institutions under the theme “Bamboo for Green Development”. This workshop falls under the project titled “Intra- Africa Bamboo Smallholder Farmers Livelihood Development Programme”.
The aim of the workshop was to bring the actors within the Bamboo and Rattan industry and the financial institutions together to dialogue and discuss the best ways the financial institutions can support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within the Bamboo and Rattan industry to ensure growth and development in the industry