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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- Indian private sector proposes new partnership with government. For this and other timber market news, read the 1-15 September 2020 edition of the ITTO MIS timber market report.
- ITTO projects to support forest fire management in Indonesia, Peru
- Blazing first half export performance by Vietnam. For this and other timber market news, read the 16-31 August 2020 edition of the ITTO MIS timber market report.
- Nominations are open for the CPF Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award 2021. The deadline has been extended to 15 October 2020. The winner to be announced at XV World Forestry Congress next year.
- Import substitution and self-sufficiency the new buzz words. For this and other timber market news, read the 1-15 August 2020 edition of the ITTO MIS timber market report.
- Brazilian businesses seek sustainable development agenda for Amazon. For this and other timber market news, read the 16-31 July 2020 edition of the ITTO MIS timber market report.