Indonesia : Presentation at the Universit

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Indonesia Presentation at the Università
degli studi di Napoli L'Orientale
Indonesia in a nutshell
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Rome 14
April 2010

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Indonesia Location in the World

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Indonesia Map
Map Source EIU
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Indonesia Basic Data
Land area
1,904,443 sq km
Population
240m (estimate)
Climate
Tropical
Weather in the Capital (Jakarta)
Hottest months, April-May, 24-31C coldest
months, January-February, 23-29C wettest
months, January-February, 300 mm average rainfall
Language
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), as well as more
than 300 other regional languages and dialects.
English is widely spoken in government and
business circles
Currency
Rupiah (Rp). 1 Rp. 12059 (7 April 2010)
Time
Divided into three parts Western Zone 7 hours
ahead of GMT, Central Zone 8 hours ahead, Eastern
Zone 9 hours ahead
Public holidays
New Year, January 1st Independence Day, August
17th Christmas, December 25th. Other moveable
holidays Nyepi, Easter, Miraj, Ascension Day,
Waisak, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New
Year, Maulud
Info source EIU
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Indonesia Political Highlights

• Economic and political reform which was started
  in 1998 has now transformed Indonesia to become
  the third largest democracy in the world.
  Indonesia is also the home of the largest muslim
  population in the world, demonstrating that
  Islam, modernity and democracy can live side by
  side in peace, harmony and synergy for conducive
  development environment.
• The current president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,
  won a second five-year term in the presidential
  election in July 2009, with the running mate
  former Governor of Indonesian Central Bank,
  Boediono.
• The next presidential and parliamentary elections
  are due in 2014, and as per Indonesian
  Constitution, Mr Yudhoyono could not contest for
  a third term. The 2014 presidential election
  will be the third direct election in the reform
  era.
• Indonesia has committed zero tolerance towards
  corruption. Anti Corruption Commission has
  recovered over US 400 millions.
• Indonesian Foreign Policy doctrine bebas aktif
  or free and active is now translated in the
  colloquial jargon one million friends and zero
  enemies, reflecting Indonesias aspiration to
  bond strong relationship with all members of the
  international community.

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Indonesia Foreign Policy

• Product of a nations history, culture,
  collective memories, geo-politics and leaders
  response to national and international realities
• Response to challenges and opportunities
• Expression of Value Based on Pancasila (Five
  Principles), Preamble of the 1945 Constitution
• Muhammad Hattas Speech Rowing Between Two Reefs
  (1948)
• Free and Active Foreign Policy Indonesia will
  always avoid from entering into any
  military/defense pact, active to promote peace
  and justice in the world
• Connectivity Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung
  1955, Founding ASEAN in Bangkok 1967
• Current catch phrase One million friends,
  zero enemies
• ASEAN as the corner stone of Indonesian Foreign
  Policy and active engagement in other
  multilateral fora (UN, G20, ASEM, APEC, etc)
• Objectives of Indonesias foreign policy
  Attainment of an Indonesia that is just,
  democratic, prosperous and secure in its unity,
  as enshrined in the 1945 Constitution

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Indonesia ASEAN as cornerstone of Indonesian
Foreign Policy

• Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  was established in Bangkok on 8 August 1967.
• 10 Member countries Indonesia, Malaysia,
  Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines (1967),
  Brunei Darussalam (1984), Viet Nam (1995), Laos
  and Myanmar (1997), Cambodia (1999).
• Bangkok Declaration 1967
• To accelerate economic growth, social progress
  and culture development
• To promote regional peace and stability through
  abiding respect for justice and the rule of law
  in the relationship among countries in the region
  and adherence to the Principles of the United
  Nations Charter
• ASEAN Community Building 2015.
• ASEAN Political and Security Community
• ASEAN Economic Community
• ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

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Indonesia ASEAN as cornerstone of Indonesian
Foreign Policy
SOCIAL CULTURE
ECONOMY
POLITICAL-SECURITY

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Indonesia Prominent Regional and Global Player

• Indonesia lies at the intersection of the Pacific
  Ocean, along the Malacca Straits and the Indian
  Ocean
• Over half of all international shipping goes
  through Indonesian waters.
• Indonesia is the only member from Southeast Asian
  Countries to the G-20, being the latest global
  grouping for transnational economic policy.
• Indonesia is a leading member of ASEAN. After
  struggling for many years, Indonesia has finally
  pushed the other ASEAN Member States to the
  establishment of the ASEAN Human Rights Body in
  ASEAN.
• Indonesia is emerging as a key player on
  cross-cutting international policy issues as
  climate change, which will have direct and
  indirect impacts on business and investment
  decisions.
• Increasingly, Indonesia is playing a more
  dominant role in global affairs.

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Indonesia Economic Highlights

• GDP in 2009 is nearly of US 550 billion
• The third fastest growing economy in Asia and the
  largest economy in Southeast Asia.
• Much less affected by the global financial crisis
  than its neighboring countries
• Indonesias economy grew by 4.5 in 2009 and is
  predicted to climb to 5.6 in 2010 and 5.9 in
  2011.
• Indonesias debt to GDP ratio has steadily
  declined from 83 in 2001 to 29 by the end of
  2009, the lowest among ASEAN countries.
• Indonesia is ranked 1st among Asia-Pacific
  sovereigns by Standard Poors for best fiscal
  balance.

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Indonesia Comparative GDP, 2008
Gross domestic product(US bn market exchange
rates)
Gross domestic product per head(US market
exchange rates)
Info source EIU
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Indonesia Market Opportunities
GDP per head(US at PPP)

• The Indonesian consumer market is the largest in
  South-east Asia, being worth an estimated
  US316.7bn in 2009.
• Economic integration between the members of the
  Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  will vastly increase the size of the market into
  which firms based in Indonesia can sell without
  encountering trade barriers.
• Infrastructure development will create
  opportunities, particularly in the
  telecommunications and energy sectors.

Info source EIU
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Indonesia Economic Outlook
Economic outlook ( real change)

• Indonesia's average real GDP growth rate is
  expected to accelerate to 6 a year in 2010-14,
  from 5.6 in 2005-09.
• Consumer price inflation is expected to average
  6.2 a year in 2010-14, down markedly from 8.9
  in 2005-09.
• The current account will remain in surplus in
  2010-14, and the ratio of external debt to GDP
  will continue to fall.
• The president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has
  prioritised reforms to the business operating
  environment in a bid to attract more FDI. Mr
  Yudhoyono has pledged to continue to pursue a
  reform agenda that increases the country's appeal
  to foreign investors
• Efforts are being made to prosecute those
  believed to be involved in corruption, while
  infrastructure projects are being promoted and
  the tax regime is being streamlined.

Info source EIU
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Indonesia Tourism Potential

• Indonesia possesses the second longest shoreline
  in the world with its tropical climate, nature
  and unique culture.
• Indonesian Tourism offers white sand beaches and
  blue sky imagery and unique culture.
• Beach resorts and hotels were developed in many
  of Indonesia islands, with Bali, Toraja,
  Prambanan and Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Minangkabau
  and Bunaken are among the most popular
  destinations
• Tourist attractions
• Eco Tourism forest in Java and Sumatra, Bali,
  Lombok, Bintan and Nias Island, Karimunjawa,
  Togan Islands, and Banda Islands
• Diving Sites Bunaken in Sulawesi, Candidasa,
  Menjangan, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida in
  Bali, Gili Air, Gili Manuk and Gili Trawangan in
  Lombok
• Surf Breaks 33 Spots in Bali all across the
  island, 18 Spots in Sumatera. The common time for
  surfing is around May to September with the trade
  winds blowing from east to south-east. From
  October to April, winds tend to come from the
  west to north-west, so the east coast breaks get
  the offshore winds.
• National Parks There are 50 national parks in
  Indonesia, of which six are World Heritage
  listed, in Sumatera, Papua, Nusa Tenggara and
  Java.
• Cultural Tourism Indonesia consists of at least
  300 ethnic groups, spread over a 1.8 million km²
  area of 6,000 inhabited islands. This creates a
  cultural diversity, further compounded by Hindu,
  Buddhist, Islamic and European colonialist
  influences.
• Metropolitan Tourism Shopping, Golfing, Night
  Life, Spa, etc

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Indonesia Challenges and opportunities in the
next several years

• The current political stability is likely to
  remain. The security situation has improved
  considerably in recent years, but the bombing of
  two luxury hotels in the capital, Jakarta, in
  July 2009 shows that the threat of terrorism
  still exists.
• Democracy will continue to flourish and enter
  into a more mature stage, with the Indonesian
  people become more accustomed to direct elections
  in regional levels as well as with more open and
  transparent media. Challenges to be overcome is
  among others the issue of decentralization and
  regional autonomy, with some cases of differing
  understanding about law and regulation between
  central and regional governments.
• Relations among different religious and ethnic
  groups in Indonesia will become stronger. People
  have been fatigue of provocations that brings
  ethnic or religious symbols.
• Indonesias business environment rankings will
  continue to improve in 2010-14. The relative
  strength of Indonesia's economy as the global
  economic recession ends means that it scores well
  in the macroeconomic environment category. The
  challenge will be to boost the pace of
  privatisation and to protect the labour market.
• Indonesias economic growth is expected to reach
  an average of 6 a year in 2010-14, up slightly
  from 5.6 in 2005-09. Indonesia performed well
  during the recent global economic recession
  because of the strength of domestic demand, and
  private consumption will continue to drive growth
  during the forecast period. Strong investment
  growth is also expected.

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Indonesia Highlights of Bilateral Cooperation
with Italy

• Italy recognized Indonesias sovereignty on 29
  December 1949. Indonesian Office in Rome was
  established in March 1952, while Italian Office
  in Jakarta was opened in October 1951. Both
  countries agreed to elevate their respective
  offices to Embassy level in December 1953.
• Bilateral relations between Indonesia in Italy is
  in a very good condition.
• The two countries signed the MoU on Political
  Consultation in 2009 which would be the umbrella
  of other cooperation between the two countries.
• Close cooperation in Inter-faith and
  inter-cultural dialogue.
• Italy Indonesia inter-parliamentary commission.
• Italy Indonesia friendship association.
• Indonesian Police officers are trained in COESPU,
  Vicenza.
• Our two countries support each other for
  candidacy in international organizations.
• No political friction between Italy and
  Indonesia.

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Indonesia Highlights of Bilateral Cooperation
with Italy

• Recent high level visits of Indonesian
  officials to Italy
• Visit of Indonesian Defense Minister (19-21 April
  2007)
• Visit of Indonesian Agriculture Minister for the
  60th Campionaria Internationalle Expo 2008
  (7-15 June 2008)
• Visit of Indonesian Trade Minister (16-18 May
  2008)
• Visit of Indonesian Foreign Minister (4 March
  2009)
• Visit of Indonesian Head of Investment Office (20
  May 2009)
• Visit of Indonesian Head of Oil and Gas Office
  (19 June 2009)
• Visit of Indonesian Vice President, in lieu of
  the World Food Summit (November 2009)
• In economic cooperation, trade relations between
  Indonesia and Italy always shows surplus for
  Indonesia side. In 2008, total trade betwen
  Italy and Indonesia reached USD 2.899 billion,
  with Indonesias export to Italy of USD 1.38
  billion, and Indonesias import from Italy of USD
  667.5 million.
• Main export products from Indonesia to Italy
  comprise of coal, footwear, palm oil and its
  fraction, video recording, natural rubber,
  furniture, coffee, chemical woodpulp, tin, and
  seat. While main import products from Italy to
  Indonesia include leather goods, accessories for
  motor vehicles, electronic apparatus for line
  telephone, etc

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Indonesia Highlights of Bilateral Cooperation
with Italy
RANKING OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT REALIZATION
OF EUROPEAN COUNTRY, JANUARY 1 DECEMBER 31, 2009
NO. COUNTRY No of Project US Million
1. The Netherlands 32 1.198,7 11,1
2. United Kingdom 61 587,7 5,4
3. Switzerland 11 132,1 1,2
4. Germany 18 103,9 1,0
5. Italy 11 41,1 0,4
6. France 12 29,0 0,3
TOTAL 145 2.092,5 19,4
Source BKPM, 2010

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Indonesia Highlights of Bilateral Cooperation
with Italy

• Darmasiswa Scholarship. DARMASISWA is a
  scholarship program offered to all foreign
  students from countries which have diplomatic
  relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa
  Indonesia, arts, music and crafts. Participants
  can choose one of 45 different universities
  located in different cities in Indonesia. This
  program is organized by the Ministry of National
  Education (MoNE) in cooperation with the Ministry
  of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
• The main purpose of the DARMASISWA program is to
  promote and increase the interest in the language
  and culture of Indonesia among the youth of other
  countries. It has also been designed to provide
  stronger cultural links and understanding among
  participating countries.
• Darmasiswa RI Program is conducted in 2 schemes,
  i.e
• Regular 1 (One) Year -Darmasiswa RI scholarship
  Program. This is a one-year scholarship program
  offered to foreign students from countries which
  have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to
  study Indonesian language and Art (traditional
  music, traditional dance, and Indonesian craft)
  in selected Indonesian Higher Education
  Institutions.
• Regular 6 (Six) Months - Darmasiswa RI
  scholarship Program. This is a six-month
  scholarship program offered to foreign students
  from countries which have diplomatic relationship
  with Indonesia to study Indonesian language in
  selected Indonesian Higher Education
  Institutions.
• Monthly allowance will be received by participant
  is Rp 1.500.000,00 (one million and five hundred
  thousand rupiah), and will be transferred to the
  University/college where they study. The
  participant is advised to bring enough money in
  US dollar for unexpected additional expenses in
  Indonesia

Info Source http//darmasiswa.diknas.go.id
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Indonesia Highlights of Bilateral Cooperation
with Italy

• Procedures. The applicant should apply through
  the following procedures
• Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General in the
  country of residence.
• Visit the website at www.darmasiswa.diknas.go.id.
  applicants should notify to the Indonesian
  Embassy/Consulate General before applying online.
• In 2009, the Government of the Republic of
  Indonesia offered to the Italian public a total
  of 10 Darmasiswa Scholarships with the following
  breakdown 8 for the 1-year programme and 2 for
  the 6-month programme.
• Due to personal circumstances, both candidates
  for the Short Course chose not to take up the
  Scholarship. While for the Regular Program, 5 out
  of 8 confirmed. In total, the Italian public
  utilizes 5 out of 10 scholarships offered by the
  Indonesian Government.
• Previously in 2008, there were 6 scholarship
  given, 9 scholarship in 2007, and 4 scholarship
  in 2006.

Info Source http//darmasiswa.diknas.go.id
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Indonesia End of Presentation
TERIMA KASIH BANYAK DAN SAMPAI BERJUMPA KEMBALI.
GRAZIE MILLE E CI VEDIAMO.
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia - Rome Tel.
06 4200911 Fax. [phone] http//embassyofindones
ia.it