Malaysian Timber Industry policy: achievements, challenges and lessons learned

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Malaysian Timber Industry policy: achievements, challenges and lessons learned

The National Timber Industry Plan was the first major dedicated policy framework for the wood products industry in Malaysia. This plan aimed to transform the industry into a high value-added products manufacturer and exporter, with a targeted export value of USD 13 billion in 2020. Unfortunately, th...

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Main Authors:	Ab Latib, Hazirah, Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran, Mariapan, Manohar, Othman, Kamaruzaman, Amir, Mohd Afthar, Liat, Lim Choon, Yi, Lee Yan, Loras, Florin, Farrokhpayam, Saeid Reza, Jegatheswaran, Natkuncaran
Format:	Article
Published:	North Carolina State University 2022
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102121/

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