The aim of this seminar is to disseminate findings of the research conducted in 2005 by TRAFFIC East/ Southern Africa, and open up dialogue among policy makers and actors on the formal laws and regulations governing the management of Forestry resources. The paper will be presented by Dr. George Jambiya, Policy Officer with WWF Tanzania Programme Office, and will be chaired by Dr. Furaha Lugoe of Topo-Carto Consultants Ltd.