Since 2018, the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) has been publishing studies on Non-Equity Modes of trade (NEMs) in selected ASEAN countries. NEMs are contractual relationships between foreign transnational corporations (TNCs) and local companies in a particular country that do not necessarily take the form of equity, as in the case of foreign direct investment (FDI). These forms of non-equity relations present new opportunities for ASEAN countries to attract foreign TNCs to establish business relationships with local companies.
In this context, based on a technical paper on NEMs in Indonesia, AJC will conduct a webinar to discuss its existing forms in the country: (1) contract farming in the agricultural sector, (2) subcontracting in the footwear sector, (3) franchising in the retail-sector, fast-food and convenience stores, and (3) licensing and contract management in the hotel sector. The webinar will also draw feedback and insights from Indonesian trade officials and members of the related industry and business sectors where NEMs operate.
Non-equity modes of trade in ASEAN
Paper 3: Indonesia
| Organizer | ASEAN Japan Centre |
| Date | Thu, 27 May 2021, 14:00-16:00 (Tokyo) / 12:00-14:00 (Jakarta) |
| Venue | Zoom online meeting |
| Language | English |
| Estimated number of participants | About 200 |
| Target participants | Trade officials and industry associations in Indonesia |
| Registration | https://data.asean.or.jp/form/seminar/app_seminar.aspx?id=26734976 To change the language to English, please click “English” at the top right hand corner of the screen. (Free) |
| Contact | Research and Policy Analysis (RPA) Cluster, ASEAN-Japan Centre Tel: +81-3-5402-8004 Fax: +81-3-5402-8005 Email: info_rpa@asean.or.jp URL: https://www.asean.or.jp |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 14:00-14:02 | Open Doors / Links for attendance (Emcee) Dr. Katrina Navallo, Junior Programme Manager, RPA Cluster |
| 14:02-14:10 | Opening Remarks Muhammad Lutfi, Minister of Trade, Indonesia |
| 14:10-14:30 | Overview of NEM Paper Series AJC Secretary General FUJITA Masataka |
| 14:30-14:31 | Introduction of the Speaker Dr. Katrina Navallo, Junior Programme Manager, RPA Cluster |
| 14:31-15:10 | Paper Presentation: Non-Equity Modes of Trade (NEM) in Indonesia Dr. Fithra Faisal Hastiadi, Universitas Indonesia |
| 15:10-16:00 | Panel Discussion 1. Dr. Kasan Muhri (TBC), Head of Trade Analysis and Development Agency, the Directorate General of Trade Policy Analysis and Development, Ministry of Trade, Republic of Indonesia 2. Dr. IGUCHI Chie, Professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University 3. Mr. FUJITA Masataka, Secretary General, ASEAN-Japan Centre 4. Dr. Fithra Faisal Hastiadi Question and answer |
| 16:00 | End of programme |