FOR MALAYSIA TIMBER INDUSTRY BOARD (MTIB)

Client

Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)

Products & Services

• Supply Chain Review
• Certification Standards Review
• Stakeholder Consultation
• Digital System Review

Description of Project

Client

Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) is a statutory agency under the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities. 

Background

Malaysia’s Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS), implemented separately in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak since 2013, requires strengthening to meet rising global regulatory demands. With increasing pressure from international markets, the project aims to review and harmonise TLAS frameworks to enhance compliance, traceability, and sustainability in the timber supply chain.

Challenges & Expectations

Key challenges include fragmented TLAS implementation across regions, rising international compliance requirements like the EUDR, and non-tariff trade barriers. There is limited internal capacity to undertake digital and regulatory harmonisation. The project is expected to produce a practical, unified framework aligned with global market expectations and national policies while strengthening Malaysia’s legal credibility and digital readiness.

Our Role on the Project

Scope of Services

The study covers a comprehensive review and enhancement of the existing TLAS frameworks across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. It includes a Business Requirement Study, stakeholder engagement, and gap analysis against international and domestic regulations.. The consultant is tasked to propose a unified TLAS framework and an actionable implementation roadmap incorporating legality, traceability, transparency, and sustainability principles.

Solutions / Outcomes Delivered

• Developed a comprehensive National TLAS framework applicable nationwide
• Clear and phased TLAS action plan aligned with international legal standards
• Enhanced stakeholder awareness through consultation and engagement sessions
• Assessment of digital maturity level, including system strengths and gaps
• Proposed digital system architecture to integrate data across agencies
• Guidelines for data standardisation, reporting, and audit trail integration