Last updated: 23 Apr 2012
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Doing Business
On 10 January 2012 the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) entered into force for Indonesia; Australia’s most ambitious trade deal to date. Australian business is urged to take a close look at the opportunities created by the agreement, as it will deliver real commercial benefit for Australian exporters and investors doing business in Indonesia.
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Country Profile
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- ECONOMIC CLIMATE
The Indonesian economy withstood the global financial crisis better than many analysts expected and has continued to grow strongly since.
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- TRADE RELATIONS
Indonesia is our fourth largest trading partner in ASEAN and our 12th largest trading partner overall.
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- FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
The Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) is Australia’s most ambitious trade deal to date.
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Top Business Risks
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a voluntary mechanism which promotes and supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the full publication and verification of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining.
The EITI is supported by governments, industry, and non-government organisations around the world. The Australian Government supports the EITI and encourages Australian companies operating internationally to comply with its recommendations.
APEC Business Travel Card Scheme
Managed by the Department of Immigration, the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme was developed to make travelling within the 21 APEC member countries much simpler and more efficient.
IP Passport fact sheets
These fact sheets outline foreign Intellectual Property (IP) regimes and some of the issues and challenges which may be faced by Australian exporters.
The current fact sheets are available on the IP Australia website.