Improving Indonesia’s logistics performance presents immense challenges. Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo promised to lower logistics costs during his first term campaign in 2014. But Jokowi’s efforts have not achieved their expected results.
Trade
The formation of a joint task force on the European Union’s anti-deforestation law gave Indonesia some hope that it would be able to conclude its overdue trade deal with the 27-member bloc, according to a senior minister.
Indonesia has paused exports from four Australian facilities after cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD) were detected in animals from Australia.
The Indonesian leader “says he hopes to clinch a landmark deal” with Australia on electric vehicles that he believes can make the countries major players in a mega-industry dominated by China”.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said strategic cooperation with Australia on electric vehicle batteries was a priority after talks on Tuesday with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that focused on green economy and regional security.
The governments of Australia and Indonesia have announced the completion of two facilities in Jakarta to improve safety measures across the maritime sector – a Solid Bulk Cargoes Testing and Training Facility and the Ship Safety Inspection Centre of Excellence.
Jakarta is cracking down on used clothing imports after reports of items donated for recycling ending up on sale.
Miners in Australia, the world’s largest producer of lithium, are moving off the ground floor of the global market for electric-vehicle battery materials through partnerships with big U.S. and Chinese processing companies.
Dampak kenaikan BBM juga dirasakan para nelayan tradisional di Kepulauan Riau, pasalnya 70 persen bahan pokok melaut nelayan adalah BBM.
Indonesia’s parliament passed a law formalizing the country’s membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade pact, which a minister said would allow the country to “storm the international markets.”
The IndOz Conference 2022 in Brisbane featured discussions about energy, education, digital economy and health and carried the theme of “stronger together”.
The Senior Yolŋu artist’s winning piece incorporates the traditional technique of creating dhomala, a kind of woven sail adopted by Yolŋu people from the Makassar people in South Sulawesi of Indonesia through centuries of contact and trade.
Nilai tukar dolar Australia turun lagi melawan rupiah pada perdagangan Kamis, melanjutkan penurunan Rabu kemarin. Rupiah masih bertenaga pada hari jelang pengumuman kebijakan moneter Bank Indonesia.
The visit therefore appeared to bode well for the implementation of IA-CEPA. But whether it turns out that way remains to be seen.
An AIBC seminar in Melbourne, “Indonesia: It’s time to take a fresh look”, discussed agribusiness, food and opportunities for trade and investment.
The digital economy, commodities and international trade in Southeast Asia were discussed during a webinar organised by the Asia Society.
