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MTIB is the malaysian government body/ agency which administers, regulates, and oversees business conduct in the timber trade, and is responsible for ensuring quality.

As specifically provided by the Act, MTIB's functions include:
a) To REGULATE and CONTROL the trade in, and the marketing and distribution of timber;
b) To PROMOTE and IMPROVE, the trade in and markets for timber;
c) To CO-ORDINATE activities for effective marketing and shipping of timber;
d) To ENCOURAGE effective utilisation of timber with emphasis on product diversification, and to upgrade processing of timber;
e) To EXTEND technical advisory services and training to assist in the development of existing timber industries and the establishment of new industries;
f) To ASSIST the timber industries in marketing of timber and timber products;
g) To HELP consolidate small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) and integration of activities of timber industries, and effect appropriate technlogy transfer for greater efficiency within the timber industry as a whole;
h)to GATHER information on and maintain records of all relevant matters relating to the timber industry.

MTIB, in carrying out its functions, is empowered to:
a) NEGOTIATE agreements or arrangements considered fit and necessary for carrying out its functions for the promotion of the overall interests of the timber trade and industry;
b) UNDERTAKE marketing on behalf of SMEs;
c) SET UP AND MAINTAIN establishments the Board considers necessary in the discharge of its functions;
d) PRESCRIBE registration application procedures, including fees payable, the conditions and/ or restrictions imposed, and the form/forms of certificate to be issued upon registration;
e) PRESCRIBE standards and methods of seasoning, preserving, grading, bundling/packaging timber, and the grading fees payable;
f) PRESCRIBE minimum standards of hygiene in mills, yards and jetties;
g) PROVIDE for the maintenance of appropriate standards of conduct in the timber trade and for dealing with violations or infringements of such standards.