Forestry and timber industry as a factor of economic development in the SR of Croatia

After referring to the position and development of forest-wood-processing activity in the postwar period, this paper discusses on economic position of forestry, timber industry and paper manufacture. It is an estimate based on business performances relative to industry and overall economy of the SR of Croatia, as percentage share in the GNP of the SR of Croatia for the period 1972-1982. Based on long term development orientation estimate of wood based manufacturing industries of the SR of Croatia, conditions and assumptions for their achievement, the importance of said industries and expectations thereof is discussed.