Public Policy

COVID-19 dan Anjloknya Indeks PMI Indonesia

Policy brief on the Indonesian manufacturing industry, focused on the decrease in Indonesia’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), submitted to the Indonesian minister of industry, …

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The War on Illegal Phones: Implications of TKDN Policy?

DISCLAIMER: This post reflects purely the author’s personal opinion, written casually, and does not represent the views of any institution. Not long ago, the internet was abuzz …

The Brazilian Chicken Import Dispute: Where There's Corn, There's Chicken

Another week, another trade related post! Recently, netizens were startled (again) by news that Indonesia would import chicken from Brazil. This was the result of Brazil filing a …

Industrial Development Targets According to Industrial Policy

Planning is essential. As the saying goes: “A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” – Confucius, Chinese philosopher

Public Policy Practice the Indonesian Way

Are you a public policy observer? You do not have to be a professional. Even someone who comments on government policies in their spare time – and not as their main job – is …

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Unboxing IA-CEPA: How Will It Affect Indonesia on Trade and Beyond?

After a long wait, Indonesian parliament finally ratified Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). In 10th of February 2020, Indonesian …

A Note on the Minister's 'Kampus Merdeka' (Freedom to Learn)

Not long ago, the Ministry of Education and Culture’s YouTube channel released a new video: a presentation by Minister Nadiem Makarim on “Kampus Merdeka” (Freedom to Learn). For …

The Return of Industrial Policy

Liberalization isn’t for everyone. The “liberalize everything” approach came under pressure after being blamed for both the 1998 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global …