About MTE

Myanma Timber Enterprise Brief History

• 1948. Independence regained. The State Timber Board (STB), precursor to MTE was formed for harvest and process non-teak hardwoods.
• 1954. STB acquired the service of Mr.H.F Schewiertz to plan the development of wood based industries.
• 1963. Hardwood marketing nationalized. So also was sawmilling in 1965.
• 1974. STB reorganized and renamed as Timber Corporation (TC).
• 1975 - 1985. Five projects completed with loans and grants from IDA , ADB and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA).
• 1989 - up to. Transition to the market oriented economy. TC restructured and renamed as Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE).