This article reflects insights gained and summarizes information obtained from discussions with representatives of the Ministry of Forestry, the Ministry of Manpower and the Association of Indonesian Forest Concession Holders. Discussions took place during visits to training institutions, during the observation of the principal activities in Indonesian forest concession areas and during a workshop held in Jakarta in 1991. The 1980 Indonesian Government policy on log production, log exporting and wood processing development, together with the 1989 policy on timber product exports, have been conducive to the expansion of the country's wood-based industry. The combined forestry and wood industries sector is now the country's second largest foreign exchange earner after oil and gas. In line with this rapid growth, the forest industries have absorbed a vast number of workers of various types at various levels.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
ILO

Region
Asia Pacific

Biome
Tropical

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
Production