The Fish Quarantine and Inspection Agency (FQIA/BKIPM) of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MoMAF), with support from ARISE+ Indonesia, has concluded a five-day capacity-building workshop on methods for testing residues, contaminants and heavy metals according to the European Union legislation and requirements.
The United States of America (USA) is the second most active user of trade remedies, and Indonesian products have been the subject of a considerable number of USA trade remedy investigations, mostly involving antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD). Some twenty USA AD and CVD orders are outstanding against Indonesian products, and four were issued in 2021 alone. The orders remain in place indefinitely, and at least one currently in effect was entered in the last century. And the duties charged can be prohibitively high – as much as three figures.
A Geographical Indication (GI) is a protected brand whose value-proposition is based on exceptional quality and unique characteristics. The reputation of such product is associated with its geographic origin. A GI also implies a certification process that guarantees that the product has been produced according to specific requirements and quality standards. When buying a GI product, consumers expect the GI brand promise. How can producers guarantee and deliver their brand promise? How can they assure their product quality and authenticity, especially when the consumers already pay a premium price due to GI's added value? This is where internal control plans and traceability are put into play.
Herlianti Hilman, Founder of Javara - a local food promotor - called for support from activists and influencers to promote Indonesian Geographical Indications (GIs) during the Indonesia Geographical Indication Show (IGIS) 2022 Talk Show at Ubud Food Festival, Saturday (25/06). Supporting Indonesian GIs means supporting local speciality commodities and farmers.
The services sector has been steadily growing in Indonesia and accounts for around 60% of Indonesia's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and contributes to 55% of employment. Therefore, improving the services sector's productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness is crucial. The increase in services is a good sign for the Indonesian economy, as a service-dominated economy is a hallmark of developed countries.
On June 24, the Director of Export Development Cooperation in the Ministry of Trade, Ni Made Ayu Marthini, together with the Coordinator of International Cooperation at the Directorate General of Intellectual Property, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Fajar Sulaeman Taman, conducted a joint visit to Bali Amed Salt, one of the Indonesian Geographical Indications (GIs) supported by ARISE+ Indonesia.
Free trade is like a double-edged sword. The open market offers great export opportunities, but at the same time, it could also pose a threat to the domestic industry from import surges that could cause serious injury to the industry. Thus, the World Trade Organization was established in 1995 to regulate and facilitate international trade.
The EU Delegation and the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and the Directorate General of National Export Development (DGNED) of the Ministry of Trade, and the Directorate of Intellectual Property Facilitation (DIPF) of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MoTCE), conducted a joint field visit to monitor Geographical Indication (GI) development in one of the EU-funded ARISE+ Indonesia project sites in Amed, Bali on June 6, 2022.
Almost 200 quality control inspectors and laboratory analysts within the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MoMAF) across Indonesia participated in Microbiology Testing online training, 24-25 May 2022. The training was organised by Fish Quarantine and Inspection Agency (FQIA/BKIPM) under the MoMAF with support from ARISE+ Indonesia. The training aimed to strengthen laboratory personnel's capacity, knowledge and competence.
Representatives of 17 Geographical Indication Protection Communities (MPIGs) took part in a two-day workshop in Jakarta on 23-24 May 2022. The sensitisation training was held following the participation of the MPIGs in the promotional expo F+B Indonesia, 18-21 May 2022, at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta.
