Budget 2027: Paul Biya requests to further expand the list of 91 species banned from log exports

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has instructed the government to add new tree species to the list of 91 species already banned from log exports, as outlined in the circular dated October 12, 2026. This move continues a trend of tightening forest regulations, with the current list including 91 species following an April 28, 2026, decree that added 15 species to the ban. The circular does not specify which species will be affected or when the new restrictions will take effect.