Implikasi ecolabeling Kesatuan Eropah terhadap eksport produk kayu Indonesia (2001-2009)

In International trade market, government intervention is viewed as imperative and can
influence the market. In light sf this, this study attempts to examine the impact of the
Indonesian government intervention to implement ecolabelling policy as propounded by the European Union on the export of wood products from Indonesia. This study adopts the Neo-Mercantilist approach ta answer all research questions. From this approach,
ecolabelling policy on Indonesia wood products was examined from two perspectives namely economic growth and environmental sustainability. This study also examined and
contrast all ecolabelling system currently practiced in Indonesia with the relevant theories from the literature, This research found out that methods currently practiced in Indonesia do contribute to the sustainability of Meranti and Teak stocks. This is proven from the increase in demand and supply volume of Meranti and Teak stocks in accordance with a "Euroflower Standard" or Indonesian Standard Selfdeclaration Ecolabel currently in practice. However, when the findings was examined and contrast with the premised theory from the literature, economic growth does not positively correlated with environmental sustainability. This study also found out that Meranti and Teak stock volume in Indonesia is different to ascertain. This is due to the various methods used to ascertain its quantity, Tn addition, data sources are not synchronized, not updated and problematic to obtain. As such the research has to adopt reflexivity-interpretive approach to compile the data available. The significant of this research is that it will provide a platform to elevate the export of Indonesian wood products to European Union and at the same time preserving the environment sustainability in Indonesia