"Some believe that a forest is simply a bunch of trees that can be cut down and sold for a profit, but the good news is that such business practices are becoming increasingly rare," said Kucinskis, adding that the forestry industry in Latvia was one of the key sectors ensuring the very existence of the country.
"Daži uzskata, ka mežs ir vienkārši koku placis, kuru var nocirst un pārdot, taču pozitīvi, ka tāds nesaimnieciskums vērojams arvien retāk. Latvijā meža nozare pelnījusi vislielāko uzticību no valsts puses, jo tā tagad ir starp tām nozarēm, kas finansiāli nodrošina valsts pastāvēšanu," sacīja premjers.