Indonesia could use China`s digital commerce platforms to boost its exports not only to China but also to other countries, Indonesian ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun said in Beijing, on Monday ( 10/12 /2018 )
"If we want to boost exports, investment and tourism we have to have good relations with China as our main partner. China has an advanced IT and e-commerce," Djauhari said when receiving delegation of China-Indonesia discussion on China-ASEAN relations.
During the Singles Day sales event, he said, Alibaba gained a total US$30.79 billion in 24 hours while JD.com obtained US$18 billion.
"These two largest platforms in China could get more than US$48 billion in just 24 hours, an amount bigger than our export value to China in a year," he remarked.
The ambassador said Indonesia should use these digital commerce platforms which have already launched the Indonesian Pavilion to boost its export.
Currently five Indonesian products that have entered the digital platform are shrimp crackers, biscuits, coffee, instant noodle and swallow nest.
Other potential digital-based enteprises are Jumore which has existed in 157 countries and Tencent which has operated social communication WeChat to develop cashless payment method for tourists.
"However for this issue we need to have the regulation, especially for tourists to assure the state revenue from this transaction," he said.
China has contributed the largest number of tourists to the country at 2.5 million and it is expected to reach 3 million in 2018. (ant)
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has urged stakeholders to increase foreign exchange from the exports of shrimp, as it is a mainstay commodity.
"I appeal to all stakeholders to cooperate in advancing the economy, from both marine and aquaculture fisheries, especially shrimp, as this commodity provides a dominant share in the structure of national fishery product exports," Minister Pudjiastuti noted in a press statement received by Antara in Jakarta, Tuesday.
Earlier, Slamet Soebjakto, the director general of Aquaculture at the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry, stated that shrimp is one of the most ready fisheries commodities in the face of industry 4.0.
"In terms of profit investment, shrimp cultivation and business are very well-prepared, in terms of technology, facilities and equipment, as well as trade and marketing systems," Soebjakto noted.
Soebjakto explained that good and sustainable practices were applied in several shrimp aquacultures. In addition, shrimp farms have applied a biosecurity system to protect the commodity from diseases.
According to Soebjakto, the application of sustainable aquaculture is part of the transformation towards industry 4.0. In addition to shrimp, other aquaculture export commodities, such as white snapper, grouper, and seaweed, are among the most ready fisheries commodities for transformation towards the industry 4.0.
The government is urged to overcome a variety of domestic obstacles that hamper the improvement of competitiveness and enhancement of export volume.
"If the government only pursues the target of increasing export value in the near future, the way is not by signing several free trade agreements but by resolving issues that hinder the increase of Indonesia`s competitiveness," Executive Director of Indonesia for Global Justice Rachmi Hertanti noted.
According to Hertanti, the government`s perspective is also expected to expand in seeing trade cooperation that is not merely limited to exports and imports.
Rachmi asserted that competitiveness should be improved with various forms of economic cooperation that also benefits people.
According to a report from Reuters released by the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 2018, Indonesia`s Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 was ranked 45th out of the 140 countries.
The ranking is below Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, which are at the second, 25th, and 38th position respectively. (ANTARA)
Indonesia has reaffirmed its important position in coping with the impact of climate change.
The Indonesian commitment has been declared in negotiations in the Conference on climate change (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, December 2-14, 2018.
Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar, leads the Indonesian delegation to the conference. It is estimated that around 45,000 delegates from 197 countries attended the United Nations Session discussing status and efforts to control the impact of climate change in the world.
The Indonesian delegation is ready not only for negotiation but also for "soft diplomacy" that Indonesia has made much progress in the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
The Paris Agreement is implemented in Indonesia through cooperation of all concerned, Siti Nurbaya Bakar said.
"This is something that makes us proud. I am optimistic we could well handle environmental works according to the rule book, international convention and more on the rule of the 1945 Constitution. We just work well," she said.
The Indonesian Government is consistent with its commitment to bring down the green house gas emission and the program of adaptation to climate change as mentioned in the document of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as a product of the Paris Agreement.
Indonesia also has ratified the Paris Agreement . Through NDC, Indonesia is committed by itself to reducing Green House gas emission by 29 percent in 2030 and with international cooperation by 41 percent.
"Data in 2016, Indonesia succeeded in reducing gas emission by 8.7 percent through various sectors. In 2017, the reduction already reached 16 percent," Siti Nurbaya said.
In reaching the 29 percent target Indonesia has good modality in fulfilling NDC commitment, she said. (ANTARA)