Pemulihan Pelaku Ekonomi di Bidang Kehutanan Pasca Pandemi Covid-19

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the economy, including the forestry industry. The forestry industry has been greatly affected due to its connection to global trade and product distribution, which has been hindered by movement restrictions. In addition, a decrease in market demand and an increase in production costs have also been issues for businesses in the forestry sector. Economic recovery in the forestry sector is important to ensure the sustainability of the industry in the future and reduce its negative impact on society and the environment. Therefore, this research aims to identify the level of recovery and analyze the factors that influence the economic recovery of businesses in the forestry sector post COVID-19 pandemic. The methods used in this research are quantitative descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the identification of business recovery levels in the forestry sector post COVID-19 pandemic indicate varying levels of recovery. Several aspects have shown signs of recovery, including production, profitability, product diversity, market, operations, human resources, business administration and services, distribution and transportation, raw materials and supporting materials, production infrastructure, as well as transportation, distribution, and marketing infrastructure. However, there are also aspects that have only partially recovered, such as business turnover, costs, and capitalization. On the other hand, there are aspects that have not fully recovered, namely information technology and management systems. The results of multiple linear regression analysis indicate that there are factors that influence the relationship between operational aspects and production. Additionally, product diversity, operations, distribution, and transportation also have an impact on business turnover. In this context, product diversity, operations, distribution, and transportation also have a significant influence on the level of profitability that can be achieved.