Survey shines light on COVID-19 impacts on tropical timber sector
2020-05-08
A survey by the ITTO Market Information Service (MIS) and the Trade Advisory Group (TAG) in nine tropical countries shows that the measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are having substantial impacts on the tropical timber sector, with thousands of workers laid off and demand plummeting. Some governments are providing support for workers and companies, but others are yet to react.
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- A survey in Japan has found that most Japanese companies which were considering pursuing overseas operations are rethinking business strategies. For this and other timber market news, read the 16-31 March 2021 edition of the ITTO MIS timber market report.
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- Japan launches Circular Economy initiative. For this and other timber market news, read the 1-15 March 2021 edition of the ITTO MIS timber market report.
- With great sadness we convey the news that Dr Teguh Rahardja, Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in Indonesia, has passed away after a brief illness. We send our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues and acknowledge his many positive contributions over the years to ITTO and the International Tropical Timber Council.
- Sharp fall in tropical share of European wood products market. For this and other timber market news, read the 16-28 February 2021 edition of the ITTO MIS timber market report:
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