Finnish development assistance to Kenya started in the late 1960’s and a formal framework for bilateral assistance was agreed upon later in the 1980’s, when Kenya became a “Programme Country” of Finland.  The major efforts in the forestry sector included the Forest Industrial Training Centre (FITC) (1979-89), Bura Fuelwood Plantation Project (1986-93), Nakuru and Nyandarua Intensified Forestry Extension (‘Miti Mingi’) Project (1990-95), and Kenya Forestry Master Plan Project (1991-95).