This bilingual French-Chinese presentation by Mr Ferdin Lemami, directorate general of Economics and Fiscal Policy, Gabon, provides an overview of strategies to develop the timber industry in Gabon, including deep processing. The presentation was made at the third event of the China-Africa Forest Governance Learning Platform, held in Beijing 24-25 October 2016. The event explored how China can help sustain Africa’s forests with a focus on the role of private sector actors and Chinese stakeholders in working with African stakeholders to promote pro-poor and sustainable investments and trade in Africa’s forests. More details: www.iied.org/mists-china-africa-forests