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Economy 3 months ago
Maintaining the competitiveness of the national plywood industry
Indonesia’s plywood industry, which accounts for a significant share of exports, has further growth potential but also faces numerous challenges. Enhancing the competitiveness of domestic producers requires integrated strategic measures.
Economy 1 year ago
Trump adds lumber to list of goods facing tariffs over 'next month or sooner'
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will announce fresh tariffs over the next month or sooner, adding lumber and forest products to previously announced plans to impose duties on imported cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
National 6 years ago
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Indonesia backtracks on controversial decision to relax wood export requirements
Indonesia has backtracked on a decision to relax export requirements for timber products months after issuing a deregulation policy that environmental groups criticized for threatening to put sustainable timber trade at risk.
Business 6 years ago
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Forestry industry expects to see boost this year after exports fall to $11.6b in 2019
Exports of Indonesian wood products totaled US$11.6 billion in 2019, a 4 percent drop from the previous year due to declining demand caused by the ongoing United States-China trade war and the weak competitiveness of local products. Industry players, however, are upbeat entering 2020 thanks to policy reforms.
Business 7 years ago
Indonesia looks to timber, furniture to seize trade war momentum
The government is mulling over a number of policies to improve the performance of the domestic timber and furniture industries, which it identifies as key industries that could seize the momentum amid an ongoing trade war between the United States and China.
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