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| Capital city: |
Jakarta |
| Surface area: |
1,905,000 sq km |
| Population: |
231.5 million |
| Official language(s): |
Bahasa Indonesia |
| Head of State & Head of Government: |
H.E. President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Australian exports to Indonesia: |
A$4,294 million |
| Australian imports from Indonesia: |
A$5,038 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 weathered the global financial crisis better than expected. Within the region, only China and India have outperformed Indonesia.
In response to the global financial crisis and a request from Indonesia, Australia has agreed to provide a US$1 billion Standby Loan, as part of a US$5.5 billion World Bank-led package, which also includes the Asian Development Bank and Japan.
For further information and the latest key economic indicators and statistics, please see the 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. Indonesia is headed by an executive President and Vice-President who are elected for a five-year term. They are assisted by an appointed Cabinet.
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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.
Please see the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet for key trade statistics.
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