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| Capital city: |
Jakarta |
| Surface area: |
1,905,000 sq km |
| Population: |
224.9 million |
| Official language(s): |
Bahasa Indonesia |
| Head of State & Head of Government: |
H.E. President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Australian exports to Indonesia: |
A$3,970 million |
| Australian imports from Indonesia: |
A$4,538 million |
| Indonesia's principal export destinations: |
Japan, USA, Singapore |
| Indonesia's principal import sources: |
Singapore, China, Japan | (Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet) |
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Indonesia’s economy has been unstable in recent months due to ongoing political uncertainty and domestic security problems. The political and economic uncertainty in Indonesia has reduced investor and trading confidence.
Key economic indicators and statistics for 2008:
- GDP – US$496.8 billion
- GPD per capita – US$2,181
- Real GDP growth – 6.1 per cent
- Inflation – 12 per cent
(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet) |
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The Republic of Indonesia gained independence on 17 August 1945, and the Constitution was adopted as the fundamental law of the nation. Under the provisions of the Constitution, the President is the leader of the country and is assisted by the Vice-President and Cabinet Ministers. The President is accountable to the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR–Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat) where the sovereignty of the people rests, while the legislative power is vested in the House of Representatives (DPR). |
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Indonesia is a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailans, Brunei-Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Burma and Cambodia are also part of ASEAN.
The Australia-Indonesia Development Area (AIDA) is an initiative aimed to develop closer economic relations between Australia and the eastern provinces of Indonesia. By involving the private sector as the key player in the AIDA process and governments as facilitators of their efforts, AIDA aims to improve the environment for private sector trade and investment in the region.
AIDA's institutional mechanism is designed to provide the widest possible opportunity for interaction between government and business. The private sector will direct AIDA process through six sectoral working groups in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry, mining and energy, tourism, transport, education and training, trade and industry. The working groups will enable business to make and reinforce business contacts, and to make known their requirements to governments.
Major Australian exports to Indonesia (2007-08):
- Live animals – A$341 million
- Aluminium – A$298 million
- Crude petroleum - A$259 million
- Milk and cream – A$160 million
Major Australian imports from Indonesia (2007-08):
- Crude petroleum – A$2,153 million
- Gold – A$260 million
- Monitors, projectors and TVs – A$140 million
- Wood, simply worked – A$114 million
(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet) |
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