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Warning!
When considering to invest in a (tropical) hardwood project one should realize this has historically been proven to be a very high risk investment. Regardless of companies advertising the opposite. Especially unregulated direct ownership is an investment scheme in which investors are completely dependent upon the professionalism and good intentions the project promoters have or have not. Entrepreneurs selling this kind of investment type are not under scrutiny of financial authorities in most countries. Also, due to the off-shore character of most of them it's nearly impossible for domestic law enforcement to take action even in case of an obvious scam.

Beware of lack of professionalism and false claims of unrealistic high revenues. Be skeptical about references to the durable, ecological, social or ethical character of an investment/ project when lacking any actual foundation.

Read Risks, weaknesses and problems of (tropical) hardwood investments before considering to invest in this sector.