Malaysian Timber Industry policy: achievements, challenges and lessons learned

• 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/; https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/resources/malaysian-timber-industry-policy-achievements-challenges-and-lessons-learned/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

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...