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Managing food inflation, Indonesian style
Many have said the possible increase the price of various important commodities. However, Indonesia may be able to limit the inflation of some of these goods. This is because …
Notes from watching "Ngobrol Tempo" on "Import Substitution of Electronics Products"
This morning I watched “Ngobrol Tempo” on YouTube. The show featured officials from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Trade, and Gabel, the electronics manufacturers’ …
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: What Should Indonesia Do?
On 24 February 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine. It was not entirely a surprise, as US intelligence had already indicated that Russia would invade Ukraine in the near future. At the …
The Advent of A New Trade Governance after the Omnibus Law: Neraca Komoditas
Oil Boom vs Commodity Boom: Can Raw Materials Export Ban Save the State Budget?
A couple of days ago, I was forwarded a news from Asia Nikkei by my colleague, Deasy Pane. The news is about Indonesia’s plan to ban exports of raw minerals (the likes of bauxite, …
Unpacking the Neraca Komoditas
In this event, I discusses CIPS Policy Paper No. 47 "The Advent of A New Trade Governance After The Omnibus Law, Neraca komoditas" by me, Deasy and Donny. The paper is about …
Nickel ore export ban and the export performance of the downstream industries
This post is inspired by this tweet (in Indonesian). Baru nyadar dampak pelarangan bijih nikel ternyata *sebesar* itu. Indonesia sekarang jadi eksportir stainless steel terbesar …
Trade in Value Added: Indonesia's Position in the Global Value Chain
Global Value Chain (GVC) is a buzzword that frequently comes up among academics and consultants when discussing international trade and manufacturing growth. The essence of GVC is …
Global Value Chain dalam bumbu gado-gado
Hari ini saya sarapan gado-gado. Menurut saya, gado-gado (dan bumbu kacang secara umum) adalah sebuah fenomena yang luar biasa. Meskipun kacang pertama kali diperkenalkan oleh …