During the time of economic crisis, as in the year 1997 and 2008, Indonesia’s economy has always survived by the strong and resilient of its Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). Coincidentally, since Covid-19 sanitary-crisis began in early 2020, and before countries around the globe even had the chance for an economic recovery post Covid-19, the world economy is now faced with t…
The key problem is to meet the interest of Indonesian foreign relations policy and its implementation carried out in provincial regions. This is inevitable that central and local governments should work together based on common perspective on how foreign relations and international cooperation should likely to be implemented. Local governments, provincial or city (Provinsi maupun Kota), may not…
Indonesia and Brazil represent strong middle powers where both could utilize every opportunity to enhance strategic partnership. Both are important players in the region, politically and economically and both are also members of the G20. The disruption of global supply chain in food and energy caused by the Covid 19 pandemic and the Ukraine war has proven that enhancing diplomatic dialogue i…
Border area has an important role in bilateral trade between countries. The proximity of border areas has established strong border communities’ relationships not only social but also economic. Therefore, Indonesia and Malaysia have signed Border Trade Agreement 1970 which have the purpose to facilitate people at the border area to fulfil their basic need through direct trade with their neigh…
Although in most countries the number of patients and death rates from COVID-19 can be suppressed, it does not mean that the world is free from the pandemic. Currently, most countries are also still struggling to recover their economy and try to get back on track on their commitment in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Various parties agree that the possibility of the world being hit …
United Nations (UN) Procurement is a potential economic opportunity for Indonesian companies to tap in. However, since 2017 the increasing trends in the UN procurement budget failed to trigger any positive response from Indonesian companies. In 2020, the UN spent 23 billion to procure goods and services to support its programs and operations globally, yet Indonesian companies only account for 0…
Gastrodiplomacy is a key instrument for building Indonesian branding abroad as well as expanding economic opportunities. In this case, Indonesia has great potential to develop its gastrodiplomacy because Indonesia has a diverse range of culinary choices, spices, and seasonings. However, up to now, Indonesia’s gastrodiplomacy has not shown success on a global scale because Indonesia does not y…
SEKDILU XXXIX: SEKDILU (Sekolah Dinas Luar Negeri) merupakan lembaga pendidikan dan pelatihan yang dikelola oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Program ini merupakan salah satu upaya pemerintah Indonesia untuk mempersiapkan calon diplomat yang kompeten dan memahami berbagai isu global. SEKDILU XXXIX adalah salah satu kelas dari program ini, yang berfokus pada pembelajaran dan penel…
SEKDILU XXXIX: SEKDILU (Sekolah Dinas Luar Negeri) merupakan lembaga pendidikan dan pelatihan yang dikelola oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Program ini merupakan salah satu upaya pemerintah Indonesia untuk mempersiapkan calon diplomat yang kompeten dan memahami berbagai isu global. SEKDILU XXXIX adalah salah satu kelas dari program ini, yang berfokus pada pembelajaran dan penel…
SEKDILU XXXIX: SEKDILU (Sekolah Dinas Luar Negeri) merupakan lembaga pendidikan dan pelatihan yang dikelola oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Program ini merupakan salah satu upaya pemerintah Indonesia untuk mempersiapkan calon diplomat yang kompeten dan memahami berbagai isu global. SEKDILU XXXIX adalah salah satu kelas dari program ini, yang berfokus pada pembelajaran dan penel…