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TEAK PLANTATION PROGRAM

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Brief description of the project

Americas Global Foundation seeks to establish a commercial forestry plantation of teak trees, planting a total of two (2) million trees in Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, or other South or Central American country. The first project is to be replicable either with teak and or other carefully considered specific species.

The proposed forestry project will provide substantial benefits: environmental, greenhouse gas sequestration, oxygen emissions, hope and opportunities to the local rural population, new jobs, training, education, health services, and micro-business development assistance to the local population.
Additionally, it will be a commercial -highly financially rewarding- sustainable project.

We have various sites under consideration, and we will select the site for the plantation which will meet the long list of specific requirements needed by a successful teak plantation as it relates to the soil, elevation, moisture, temperature, and other conditions to assure a high degree of tree growth and wood of commercial quality. The latest state-of-the art technology in seedlings, meristematic techniques and other, planting, management and plantation care will be utilized to assure high quality and mature teak trees within ten to twelve years from the time of their planting.

The 2 million trees would be planted during the first three to five years. The cutting of commercially mature trees will commence on the tenth to twelve years. The Foundation plans a sustainable teak plantation, hence planned cutting and replanting will continuously take place every year, starting after the first cut. The annual cuttings are planned to be approximately 10 % of the plantation tree population.

There will be no significant revenues from the teak tree plantation until the first tree cut, projected to occur in the tenth to twelfth years. Thus, the project requires an on-going cash and resources input during the first twelve years. The initial investment plus the annual operational expenses for the first ten to twelve years must be available or committed at the corresponding funds disbursement times. The projected total investment through the twelfth year is estimated to be $15 million.

The projected annual revenues from the annual trees cut, starting on the tenth to twelfth year, will be substantial, even at the conservative price per tree assumed in our financial projections. Cutting about 10 % of the tree plantation population every year will produce revenues of more than two to three times the total initial investment plus the total operational expenses outlaid during the first ten to twelve years. Thus, our teak plantation’s investors will receive substantial cash returns annually, once the annual cutting begins.

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"Forests around the world are in crisis. They are disappearing at an alarming rate. Over 40 million acres of tropical forests, or more than one percent of the total, disappears every year."

"Forests are vital for all life on Earth. They purify the air we breathe, are home to countless species of plants and animals, protect important water systems, and provide wood, medicines, and other valuable products. Forests also combat the greenhouse effect." as stated by the World Wildlife Fund.

Tropical forests are the lungs of the world, essential for recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen. Mounting evidence shows that they are essential for the regulation of climate and atmosphere.

Forests are essential to hold rainwater and release it slowly, thereby reducing erosion of fertile soils downstream and making clean water available for drinking and irrigation even during times of drought.

Tropical forests are the largest single source of biological diversity in the world, and the protection of biodiversity is important to all the world’s economy. According to the World Resources Institute (WRI). 4.5% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product is due to economic benefits from wild species. Even if the resource is found far from our shores, these plants and animals matter to millions of Americans. most of the species found in the tropical forests have not even been catalogued as yet.

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Goal The Foundation seeks matching funds to finish the feasibility study and project funding to start the establishment of a Teak trees plantation. 2 million trees will be planted in an area of about 2,900 Hectares.

Amount Sought The Foundation seeks matching developmental funds or resources in the amount of $750,000. The Foundation and the principals have invested to date over $650,000 and will continue investing to successfully establish and manage the Teak plantation.

Use of Funds The matching funds or resources received will be used in the following areas:
Consultants and experts fees Feasibility study
Travel 
Site evaluation and soil studies
Laboratory equipment and materials Fees and other research
Contingencies

Why Plant Teak The proposed project: 1. Will contribute to substantially preserve and improve the ecology of the region. 2. Will create hundreds of new jobs. 3. Is an economically sound and solid business program. 4. Has been designed to offer a substantial social component directed to provide desperately needed opportunities to benefit the local rural community, including: school for children, training for adults, employment, health family services, consulting services to adults to develop micro business helping them with marketing and financing their fledgling businesses. 5. Offers a sound, self-sufficient, long-term secure and peaceful alternative solution to the lives and future of the local rural community.

The Foundation, non-profit sponsorship of the project provides the basis for contributions and  donations of funds and resources, international cooperation, and the assurance in the planning, implementation and administration of the social program of the project. The social component includes: school for children, training for adults, employment, health family services, consulting services to adults to develop micro business helping them with marketing and financing their fledgling businesses.
Financial The Foundation projects that the investment and operational costs of the establishment of the teak plantation will be about $15 million US dollars. The rate of return to the investors will be about $1 million dollars over the 10th to the 30th years on an initial investment of $15,000 per share. The technique being considered, subject to further research will allow the trees to mature within 10 to 12 years. The seedlings technique considered is meristimetic reproduction or clonal. The 1994 international Teak prices were about $1,000 per cubic meter with an annual increase of about 8%.

One Teak tree produces on the average 2 cubic meters of wood.
Characteristics Scientific name: Tectona Grandis of the Verbenaceus family.
Origin: India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina.
In Latin America: Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama.
Tree Height: over 30 meters. Tree Stem: straight Tree Top: round shape
Bark: rough, coarse Roots: very powerful Fiber: uniform, hard
Leaves: Large, oval, brilliant green color; 80% of them fall during the dry season. Natural Ambiance: dry tropical regions Resistance: Teak is highly fire resistant due to high silicate content; it is also resistant to humidity, acids, fungus and insects. Specific Weight: about 70 grams per cubic centimeter. Teak is extremely resistant to inclement weather due to its oil content. Teak is one of the few woods used in ship building, docks or maritime facilities. Teak is also highly desired for furniture, floors, etc. Its beauty and easy maintenance makes teak woods highly sought in world markets.

For further details and information, please contact: Americas GlobalFoundation
Victor Pinzon, President

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Propuesta Plantación de Teca Americas Global Foundation/Altex

PLAN DE ACCION

El siguiente es el Plan de Acción que proponemos para establecer el proyecto forestal de Teca:

Rogamos la ayuda, colaboración y el respaldo del Ministerio de Agricultura y de las otras entidades oficiales del gobierno en cada una y todas las etapas del proyecto para lograr el éxito total social-económico que todos buscamos.

ACTIVIDAD  Proyectada Para Realizar Actividad
Continuar con el extenso y detallado programa del proyecto que hemos estado trabajando y desarrollando desde los últimos cuatro años
Determinación de las tierras, del sitio para establecer el proyecto
Consecución de fondos adicionales para estudios, evaluaciones, viajes, etc.
Comunicación con los dueños, inspección, evaluación de las tierras
Desarrollar estudios de suelos
Asesoría legal y contable para los diferentes aspectos del proyecto
Negociación y adquisición de las tierras
Estudio de Factibilidad
Proyecciones financieras
Determinación de fondos requeridos, cantidades y cuándo se necesitan esas cantidades
Programa de consecución de los fondos principales del proyecto
Asesorías financieras para desarrollar "Prospectus"
Contratar la elaboración del "Prospectus" o "Private Placement Memorandum"
Investigar y comprar la lista de potenciales inversionistas para ofrecerles el "Prospectus"
Lanzar u ofrecer el "Prospectus" al mercado financiero específico, previamente identificado, buscando y asegurando los inversionistas/accionistas.
Elaboración inicial de programa básico de servicios sociales para la comunidad
Viaje de inspección, comunicación con autoridades locales, líderes comunitarios, población
Investigación y consecución o elaboración de estadísticas básicas:
Composición demográfica de la población actual
Necesidades básicas de la comunidad
Características, factores de ventajas económicas
Cómo sobrevive la comunidad económicamente e historial
Existencia y composición de negocios privados, tipos
Hombres y mujeres trabajando
Jornales
Condiciones actuales de vida, servicios sociales existentes: escuela, salud, etc.
Población y números de niños
Propuesta Plantación de Teca The Americas United Foundation/Altex Corp.
Investigar, identificar y asegurar los varios programas de ayuda, recursos, cooperación e incentivos de las entidades del gobierno: Ministerio de Agricultura
Asistencia técnica específica
Cooperación y coordinación de todos los aspectos logísticos
Colaborar a identificar y conseguir los beneficios o programas para el proyecto de las otras entidades del gobierno
Ministerio de Agricultura CIF, Certificado de Incentivo Forestal, después de la siembra de los árboles
Incentivo contribución al mantenimiento de la plantación, anualmente los primeros cinco años
Incentivo contribución a adquisición de maquinaria y adecuación de tierras.
Crédito forestal para el proyecto, con términos de bajointerés, a más de diez años
Fondos para capacitación de obreros y otros
Fondos para programa de transferencia de tecnología
Fondos para investigaciones de forestación
Incentivos de impuestos Etc.
Dirección de Planeación Nacional BNIN
Plan Vallejo en la importación de maquinaria, equipos, vehículos
Otros departamentos y agencias del gobierno
Otras entidades internacionales, como el BID, NU, OEA, etc.
Otras fundaciones internacionales, y organizaciones forestaleo del medio ambiente.
Determinar y proyectar fondos y ayudas específicas de cada departamento dependencia.
Determinar los requerimientos y proceso que debemos efectuar para lograr esos fondos y ayudas.
Fechas aproximadas que esos fondos y ayudas proyectamos recibirlos
Viajes adicionales a varias plantaciones de teca en Costa Rica, Colombia, Birmania, Tailandia, Brazil para confirmar ciertas investigaciones, referencias, datos y transferencia de tecnologías para el éxito de nuestro proyecto.
Asegurar fondos, recibir y depositarlos en cuenta bancaria
Tomar título y posesión de las tierras para el proyecto
Empezar a contratar personal permanente de la comunidad
Revisar tierras y elaborar inventario
Desarrollar trabajos de agrimensura y mapeo
Adquisición de maquinaria, equipos y vehículos
Adquisición de materiales necesarios
Diseño y construcción de instalaciones básicas operaciones administrativas caminos
Empezar la preparación de tierras
Determinar proceso más apropiado de siembra de teca
Preparación del proceso de semillas
Consecución y compra de la semilla de alta calidad y selección optima teca
Diseñar, establecer y construir invernadero
Empezar a plantar plántulas/semillas en invernadero
Mantener control y manejo detallado de las plántulas en el invernadero
Diseñar el formato de planteo de las plántulas
Hacer el "layout" del proceso de siembra
EMPEZAR A SEMBRAR TECA