This objective is pursued in practice through the organization's two main divisions: community development, which attends to strengthening social and human capital and advocacy work, and production promotion, in charge of the work related to forest management and biodiversity. The Forestry Trade Association is a member of the Chamber of Industry and was founded in 1950 as a non-profit organization responsible for promoting the rational use of Guatemala's forestry resources, it also acts as an information centre and provides services to its members. The Association comprises individuals or legal entities and forestry associations from the country's various regions. Its activities include supporting its members, promoting production and exports, technology transfer, and participation in forums and the formulation of laws and regulations applicable to the sector.