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Analyzing of Trade Barriers to Timber Trade Policy

Rabiul Islam, Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail and Chamhuri Siwar

Abstract

Problem statement: This study investigated the issues of trade barriers to timber trade in Malaysia. In recent years, there has been decreasing the trade barriers to timber trade in Malaysia. Approach: Trade barriers to timber trade are an important role in the forest economics sector and take a major player in Malaysia’s economic growth. There is a growing concern that trade barriers to timber trade are creating both direct and indirect opportunities to environmental trade issues. Results: We analyzed the role of trade barriers to timber trade and the barriers of timber trade policy in Malaysia. Conclusion: We explained tariff removals of timber trade in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to highlight and clarify the impacts on trade barriers to timber trade in Malaysia.

American Journal of Environmental Sciences
Volume 6 No. 1, 2010, 95-102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2010.95.102

Submitted On: 17 February 2010 Published On: 28 February 2010

How to Cite: Islam, R., Ismail, S. M. & Siwar, C. (2010). Analyzing of Trade Barriers to Timber Trade Policy. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 6(1), 95-102. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2010.95.102

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Keywords

  • Trade barrier
  • timber trade
  • forest economics sector