Event Reports

EuroCham again visited the Ministry of Trade’s Main Office on 9 July 2019 to meet the Director of Export Development Cooperation, Mr. Marolop Nainggolan. The purpose is to introduce EuroCham activities in supporting the government’s efforts to improve business climate and facilitate more trade relationship with other countries, which will eventually increase Indonesia’s competitiveness. This is also in line with the government’s current focus to boost more export from Indonesia, including from European manufacturers already operating and investing in Indonesia. During this meeting the Directorate of Export Development Cooperation acknowledges that there are challenges as well as potential to boost more exports. The Directorate is therefore working hard to promote Indonesia’s products and conducting business matchmaking efforts to explore new international markets. In these regards, the Directorate also realizes the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors and therefore would welcome any joint efforts with EuroCham to promote more exports.

EuroCham visited the Ministry of Trade’s Main Office on 4 July 2019. The purpose is to meet and consult the Director of Import and Export Facilitation, Ms. Olvy Andrianita on further efforts that can be done to simplify export requirements related to surveyor report obligation that must be provided before every exportation of few commodities. The meeting also discusses other initiatives intended to boost more export including implementation of electronic Certificate of Origin in ASEAN Countries, Facilities in Special Economic Area, and utilization of foreign shipping lines for import and export of certain commodities.