1. The National Forest Sector: context and issues Forest resources are a major economic and environmental asset in Gabon. Its forest potential is considered one of the highest in Africa, with over 21,775,000 ha of forested area constituting 85% of its total territory (FAO 2007). Close to 20,000,000 ha can be exploited (PSFE 2005). The forest reserve covers an area of about 1,800,000 ha (PSFE 20...

For several decades, petroleum has been a commodity of vital impor-tance to the global economy, in which a number of interesting marketphenomena has occurred. This monograph represents my efforts todescribe several of these phenomenon, along with a few other elementsof the oil market. My focus is on elements related to the extractionof petroleum, and the interactions between...

This paper discusses Indonesia's trade balance during the first quarter of 2020 and examines developments in important sectors. The study investigates what policies need to be taken make Indonesian economy survive. Based on quantitative qualitative data, April experienced a deficit 344.7 million US dollars export-import performance oil gas non-oil sectors, after surplus 715.7 previous month. sl...

This study aims to analyze the impact of ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) on 4 major exports plantation commodities (including coffee, cocoa, rubber, and palm oil) in Indonesia. The trade is measured based occurrence creation or diversion. negative coefficient as result dummy FTA (Free Area) measurement indicates presence Meanwhile, positive creation. examines export Indonesia China compared...