Restrictive regulations on foreign trade may hurt economy
Me and my colleague Deasy Pane of Bappenas look at how the follow-up regulation from Job Creation Law may restrict trade a great deal. In turn, this has the potential to distort …
Indonesia's digital sector: opportunities and challenges
This post is about what I know regarding the digital economy in Indonesia. Indonesia (and indeed the whole world) is currently caught up in the hype of Industry 4.0, the digital …
Electric vehicle production hub: investment driven by export bans?
Recently, Indonesia has been buzzing about the MoU between Indonesia and LG Energy Solution, a South Korean battery cell manufacturer. The deal roughly entails LG Energy Solution …
Mengapa tren kendaraan listrik adalah momentum transformasi industri otomotif Indonesia
Mengapa tren kendaraan listrik adalah momentum transformasi industri otomotif Indonesia Krisna Gupta, Australian National University and Wishnu Mahraddika, Australian National …
The heterogenous impact of tariff and NTM on total factor productivity of Indonesian firms
Indonesian government has been working hard in engaging with the world market as average tariff keeps on decreasing. However, it seems to follow the global trend, that is, relying …
FDI, industry, and trade policy
This post briefly discusses FDI developments in Indonesia. FDI Trends Since 1970 The chart below shows Indonesia’s net FDI inflows as a percentage of GDP. The data source is the …
The Export Ban and Standards Relaxation Drama in Indonesia's PPE Market
It’s probably no secret that I’ve been somewhat critical of the Ministry of Trade’s export ban, specifically Permendag 34/2020 on the export ban of antiseptics, PPE, masks, and PPE …
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Indonesia's Trade Policy Amid COVID-19
Today I saw on Twitter some concern over a Kompas article. The article reported that Indonesia would continue exporting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The context is, of …
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Trade and COVID-19: The Weakness of Comparative Advantage Amid Coronavirus?
COVID-19 appears to still be ongoing. The latest update puts us at 686 cases. As testing increases, cases will rise even faster. Even with the current situation, our healthcare …
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The Role of Manufacturing Industry Amid the COVID-19 Storm
I believe much has already been said about COVID-19’s impact on both health and the economy. The latest I read was the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 according to Professor …
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