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Prima Colombia Hardwood Inc. Enters Into Strategic Partnership With The National University Of Colombia
TSX-V: PCT VANCOUVER, Oct. 3, 2011 /CNW/ - Prima Colombia Hardwood Inc. (TSXV:PCT) ( "P...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nTSX-V: PCT\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Oct. 3, 2011 /CNW/ - Prima Colombia Hardwood Inc. (TSXV:PCT)\n (\"Prima\") announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership\n agreement with the National University of Colombia (\"National\n University\") to collectively undertake research in the field of\n forestry in Colombia.\n\n\nThe agreement brings together Prima's Canadian expertise and technology\n in sustainable forestry with Colombia's largest institution of higher\n learning.  Under the agreement, Prima and the National University will\n jointly conduct scientific research in the field of Forestry Science\n including evaluation of environmental monitoring process, techniques\n and exchange of information to bring forestry management to global\n standards.\n\n\n\"This partnership is very strategic for both parties,\" commented Donald\n Hayes, Prima CEO, \"it gives Prima important access to the scientific\n forestry community in Colombia and it provides the National University\n with an unique opportunity to undertake forest sciences field research\n in the tropical forests of Colombia and to derive knowledge and\n applications that will further sustainable forestry in the region.\"\n\n\nJosé Régulo Cartagena Valenzuela, Dean of Agricultural-Livestock Science\n from the National University, stated that \"The partnership between the\n sustainable forestry management expertise of Prima and the forestry\n science leadership of the National University provides a great\n opportunity for both parties.  We are delighted to have signed this\n milestone agreement as the basis to further sustainable forestry\n science in Colombia.\"\n\n\nAbout Prima Colombia\n\n\nPrima Colombia Hardwood Inc. is a TSX Venture Exchange-listed Canadian\n based forest products company focused on international tropical\n hardwood timber development, production and marketing.  Prima\n Colombia's initial operations are located near Bahia Solano, Department\n of Choco on the west coast of the Republic of Colombia.  All Prima\n forestry concessions are intended to be operated following the highest\n standards of sustainable forestry and environmental management.  Prima\n brings over 30 years of forestry experience and dedication to best\n environmental operating practices and working with local communities\n and gove...