Technical Assistance II
On Monday, September 19th, the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), with support from ARISE+ Indonesia, convened a coordination workshop to discuss progress on the Grand Designs on Export Acceleration, Investment and Economic Cooperation, developed in support of annual and medium term development planning.
As a maritime country, Indonesia has a huge potential and competitiveness in the Blue Economy area. Indonesia is the second largest producer of captured fish, after China, followed by Peru, India, Russian Federation, the USA, Vietnam, Japan, Norway, and Chile, according to United Nations FAO's data in 2020. Although Indonesia has a comparative advantage in the fisheries sector, Indonesia's ocean export structure is still dominated by primary commodities export.
Fourteen inspectors and candidates of the Centre for Standardisation and Agro-Industry Services (BBSPJIA) have passed the competence and qualification exam on Better Process Control School (BPCS) with flying colours. The qualification exam was a concluding activity of a four-day in-house training on Better Process Control School organised by BBSPJIA with support from ARISE+ Indonesia on 22-25 August 2022.
Thirty auditors from the Directorate General of Aquaculture Fisheries (DGAF) in the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MoMAF) have completed a four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on the audit of Good Aquaculture Practices (Cara Budidaya Ikan yang Baik/CBIB) in Jakarta, 22-25 August 2022. Supported by ARISE+ Indonesia, the training was one of the efforts to strengthen the Fishery Products Quality and Safety Assurance System by enhancing the competence of auditors to deliver fair and effective inspection of aquaculture sites. The training also aimed to equip the auditors with skills to train new auditors.
The beautiful and delicious three-course dishes served by three prominent chefs have proven that high-quality food preparation brings out the unique and original taste and reputation of the Indonesian Geographical Indication (GI) agri-food products. Yet, many consumers are still unaware of the GI itself. The GI Rightsholder Communities (MPIGs), together with the local and central governments, the private sector partners, brand activists, influencers, brand ambassadors and academicians, must collaborate and commit to tirelessly advocating the value of the Indonesian Geographical Indications by consistently promoting and educating consumers and users both in the domestic and international markets.
Europe is one of the world's leading importing regions of herbs and spices, accounting for about one-quarter of the world's total imports of spices. The European demand for spices and herbs has been growing immensely over the years, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw an increasing trend of spices imports by 16.7%. This is due to European consumers' perception of spices such as garlic, cinnamon and ginger as an alternative to increasing the body's immunity against the Covid-19 virus. The Europeans also used spices as food additives, seasonings, and ingredients for herbal products, cosmetics, fragrances, and medicines. The sectors that use the most spices are the household sector, retail, hotel/restaurant/café (Horeca).
Fifteen trainer candidates from the Directorate of Trade Defence (DPP in Indonesian acronyms), Indonesian Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI), and the Indonesian Trade Safeguards Committee (KPPI) in the Ministry of Trade (MoT), and five academics from the Faculty of Law of the Padjadjaran University participated in the Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for Trade Remedies, on 3-5 August 2022.
The Fish Quarantine and Inspection Agency (BKIPM in Indonesian acronyms) under the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MoMAF) stepped up its efforts to provide food safety guarantees to domestic and international markets, including to the European Union (EU).
Ten selected Geographical Indication Rights Holder Communities (MPIGs) completed their first Enhancement Programme (EP) Training in Bali, 18-22 July 2022, facilitated by ARISE+ Indonesia under the auspices of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the Directorate General of National Export Development (DGNED) of the Ministry of Trade, and the Directorate of Intellectual Property Development of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.
Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) -policy requirements other than tariffs- can present substantial challenges for global trade despite efforts at the multilateral and bilateral levels to harmonise and reduce the burden of such NTMs. Therefore, reducing non-tariff barriers for trade in goods has become essential in any negotiation agenda.
