Kerjasama bilateral Indonesia-jepang

Summary

This video presentation explores the bilateral trade cooperation between Indonesia and Japan, focusing on exports, imports, and their economic relationship. Indonesia exports commodities like coal, tin, and natural gas to Japan, while importing machinery, vehicles, and steel. The trade balance has been consistently surplus, with Indonesia benefiting from increased trade and investment opportunities. The presentation also highlights key sectors such as energy, automotive, and healthcare services. The Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA) fosters regional cooperation and supports business expansion, ultimately benefiting both nations' economic growth.

Takeaways

• 😀 Indonesia is a key trading partner for Japan, ranking third in export targets with a share of 10.5% and also third as a source of imports for Indonesia.
• 😀 Key export commodities from Indonesia to Japan include coal, tin, petroleum, rubber, nickel, precious metals, natural gas, and textiles.
• 😀 The main imports from Japan to Indonesia include machinery, mechanical equipment, steel, vehicles, electrical equipment, plastics, optical products, and chemicals.
• 😀 Japan imports raw materials like crude oil from Indonesia due to its limited mineral resources, using it as industrial raw material.
• 😀 Coal from Indonesia is crucial for Japan's power generation and manufacturing industries, particularly in the winter when demand for energy increases.
• 😀 Indonesia exports rubber to Japan due to its significant demand for automotive production and other industries like home products, health, and toys.
• 😀 Japan exports machinery and mechanical equipment to Indonesia due to the lack of local expertise and resources in advanced manufacturing sectors.
• 😀 Indonesia imports vehicles from Japan due to a shortage of local skilled labor in the automotive industry.
• 😀 The trade balance between Indonesia and Japan has generally been surplus for Indonesia, with exports exceeding imports in recent years.
• 😀 In terms of exports, Indonesia sends both mineral-based goods like natural gas and coal as well as manufactured goods like textiles to Japan, contributing to a significant portion of Indonesia's foreign trade.
• 😀 Bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Japan under the Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEP) provides benefits in trade, investment, and capacity-building for Indonesia.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the presentation?

The main topic of the presentation is the bilateral trade relationship between Indonesia and Japan, focusing on exports, imports, trade balance, sector comparisons, and the benefits of their economic partnership.

What are the key export commodities from Indonesia to Japan?

Indonesia's key export commodities to Japan include coal, tin, oil, rubber, nickel, precious metals, natural gas, and textiles.

What are the main imports from Japan to Indonesia?

Indonesia's main imports from Japan include machinery, mechanical equipment, steel, vehicles, electrical appliances, plastic products, and chemicals.

Why does Indonesia export coal and oil to Japan?

Indonesia exports coal and oil to Japan as Japan relies on these raw materials for energy production, including power plants and manufacturing processes. Japan imports these resources due to limited natural reserves of such materials.

What is the significance of rubber in Indonesia's exports to Japan?

Rubber is a significant export for Indonesia because it is used extensively in Japan's automotive industry and is in high demand due to Japan's fast-growing automotive sector, as well as other industries such as home products, health equipment, and toys.

What does the trade balance between Indonesia and Japan show?

The trade balance between Indonesia and Japan shows a surplus for Indonesia, meaning the value of exports exceeds the value of imports from Japan.

How did the trade balance between Indonesia and Japan change from 2014 to 2019?

The trade balance between Indonesia and Japan fluctuated from 2014 to 2019, with Indonesia maintaining a surplus. However, the surplus decreased in some years, such as in 2019, when the trade balance dropped significantly to only $0.32 billion.

Which sectors contribute the most to Indonesia's exports to Japan?

The sectors that contribute the most to Indonesia's exports to Japan include natural resources (oil, gas, coal, and tin) and textiles.

What role do Indonesian workers play in trade relations with Japan?

Indonesian workers play an important role in the trade relations with Japan, particularly in the service sector. Indonesia exports workers, especially nurses and caregivers, to Japan, contributing significantly to Japan's labor market needs.

What are the benefits of the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA)?

The Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA) brings several benefits, including enhanced trade and investment opportunities, business expansion, and strengthened regional economic ties between the two countries.