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Perang dagang, tepatnya perang tarif yang dimulai oleh Presiden Amerika Serikat Donal Trump memasuki babak baru. Ada peredaan ketegangan untuk nyaris semua negara target selama 90 hari, namun tidak dengan Republik Rakyat Tiongkok. Terhadap produsen global ini, Trump malah mengenakan bea impor sebesar 145%, dan Tiongkok pun membalas dengan mengenakan tarif sebesar 125% terhadap semua produk asal Amerika Serikat. Bagi Indonesia, Amerika Serikta meruakan pasar terbesar bagi produk mebel dan kerajinan. Pertanyaannya, pengenaan tarif sebesar 32% apakah masih ada peluang bagi Indonesia. Ikuti kutipan perbicangan dengan Ketua Umum HIMKI Abdul Sobur di bawah ini. WoodNewsID: “Bagaimana dampak kenaikan tarif resiprokal Presiden Donald Trump terhadap ekonomi Indonesia?” Abdul Sobur: Kenaikan tarif resiprokal tentu memberi dampak signifikan khususnya bagi sektor industri yang bergantung pada ekspor. Bagi Indonesia, ini bisa menekan daya saing produk di pasar global. Sektor mebel atau furnitur san...

March was a busy month for the American Hardwood Council (AHEC) as it kicked off 2025 by reaffirming partnerships in Southeast Asia. HAWA Expo AHEC participated in the HAWA Expo, held from 4 to 7 March 2025 at the White Palace, Hồ Chí Minh City. AHEC representatives were visited by representatives from the US Consulate General and US Department of Agriculture; as well as members from the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCMC (HAWA) and Association of Vietnam Timber and Forest Product (VIFORES). The kick-off event for the Hoa Mai Design Award 2025 AHEC Regional Director of Greater China and Southeast Asia John Chan said, “Vietnam has always been and continues to be an important market for AHEC. It is fitting that we kickstarted the year here. We were happy to be able to catch up with distributors and manufacturers of American hardwood at the HAWA Expo.” Hoa Mai Design Award: Interdimensional Connection Established in 2002, the Hoa Mai Design Award (HMA) is organised b...