JAKARTA -- Indonesia is looking to carve out new markets for its furniture and wooden goods as one of its top buyers, the European Union, is gearing up to implement a new rule to help preserve the world's forests.
Industry sees India, ASEAN and Africa as alternative customers

Indonesia's furniture and handicraft industry is facing pressure due to a new European Union regulation aimed at fighting deforestation. (Photo by Nana Shibata)
JAKARTA -- Indonesia is looking to carve out new markets for its furniture and wooden goods as one of its top buyers, the European Union, is gearing up to implement a new rule to help preserve the world's forests.