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Indonesia eyes Europe-like VPA in timber trade with Australia

The Indonesian Government is considering the viability of creating a voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) on timber trade with Australia to boost exports of forestry products. The VPA with Australia would be similar to the VPA between Indonesia and Europe: Under the EU-Indonesia VPA, all timber and timber products certified by the domestic timber legality verification system (SVLK) are considered legally harvested and in compliance with the EU’s timber regulation.

  • The Jakarta Post
  • Europe
  • Forestry
  • Timber Trade
  • Timber regulations