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THE EFFECTS OF THE APEC EARLY VOLUNTARY SECTORAL LIBERALIZATION (EVSL) ON THE FOREST PRODUCT SECTOR


This paper examines the effects of the EVSL on the forest product sector. Despite having shown export competitiveness and efficiency in the world market, wood manufacturers will be vulnerable to liberalization because of decreasing computed revealed comprative advantage. Paper and paperboard are nonetheless found to be efficient industries. The imported inputs of paper and paper products nonetheless should be liberalized immediately.

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