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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Fitri Novia Heriani, Mahinda Arkyasa
In order to address the House of Representatives’ (House) concerns regarding Indonesia entering the 2015 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the Government is continuing to draft various policies in an effort to protect domestic products from a surge of imported products following the implementation of ASEAN single market.
In order to alleviate the House’s worries, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (Ministry) confirmed that the Government will apply several national interest policies, including setting up import limitation.
Edy Putra Irawadi, Deputy of Industry and Trade at the Ministry, affirmed that import limitation is expected to strengthen the country’s economy.
“This measure is expected to bolster the national economy,” he said.
Putra further explained that each ASEAN country has come up with different strategies to strengthen their economies during AEC implementation.
For example, Malaysia has been focusing on improving its service sector, Thailand has its customs zone, Singapore has high technological advancement, and Philippines is concentrating on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
In order to be able to compete with these countries, Edy insists that Indonesia must promote export of its products. He also added that the Government must simplify the bureaucratic process in the business sector.
Iwan Suyudhie Amri, Director of ASEAN Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asserted that any issues regarding AEC implementation should be taken as a positive challenge.
Further, Iwan stated that the Government will be able to overcome the challenges by consistently implementing the Indonesian Economic Development Acceleration Master Plan (MP3EI).
Commenting on AEC postponement issue recently brought up by the House, Iwan argued that if Indonesia decides to delay AEC implementation, it would be considered to be in breach of its commitment to the AEC and will be excluded from AEC.
(jt)
Fitri Novia Heriani, Mahinda Arkyasa
In order to address the House of Representatives’ (House) concerns regarding Indonesia entering the 2015 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the Government is continuing to draft various policies in an effort to protect domestic products from a surge of imported products following the implementation of ASEAN single market.
In order to alleviate the House’s worries, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (Ministry) confirmed that the Government will apply several national interest policies, including setting up import limitation.
Edy Putra Irawadi, Deputy of Industry and Trade at the Ministry, affirmed that import limitation is expected to strengthen the country’s economy.
“This measure is expected to bolster the national economy,” he said.
Putra further explained that each ASEAN country has come up with different strategies to strengthen their economies during AEC implementation.
For example, Malaysia has been focusing on improving its service sector, Thailand has its customs zone, Singapore has high technological advancement, and Philippines is concentrating on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
In order to be able to compete with these countries, Edy insists that Indonesia must promote export of its products. He also added that the Government must simplify the bureaucratic process in the business sector.
Iwan Suyudhie Amri, Director of ASEAN Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asserted that any issues regarding AEC implementation should be taken as a positive challenge.
Further, Iwan stated that the Government will be able to overcome the challenges by consistently implementing the Indonesian Economic Development Acceleration Master Plan (MP3EI).
Commenting on AEC postponement issue recently brought up by the House, Iwan argued that if Indonesia decides to delay AEC implementation, it would be considered to be in breach of its commitment to the AEC and will be excluded from AEC.
(jt)