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Following the MOU signing between the Province of B.C., the Government of Canada and MOHURD, a Joint Work Plan was prepared in line with the principles set forth in the MOU. Work on the Plan was advanced at a roundtable meeting organized in March, 2016 between Canada Wood China and a large number of representatives from various MOHURD departments, representatives from academia and developers. The Joint Work Plan was approved in June 2016 and outlines the following areas of cooperation:

• Conducting market research and developing policies.
• Developing new building applications that align with China’s needs, with a focus on Energy Efficient Wood Walls (EEWW) prefabrication technology.
• Supporting local capacity building and the wood construction industry.