Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)

In the OIC Member States

Ministry of Transportation: The government ministry responsible for the governance and

regulation of transport in Indonesia. The ministry is located in Jakarta.

Ministry of Health: The government ministry that organizes public health affairs.

Ministry of Information and Communication: Responsible for telecommunications,

broadcasting, information technology, public communication, information affairs, developing

a world-class Indonesian communications and information technology sector while working

toward a better future for all Indonesians.

Ministry of Defence: Formerly the Department of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, this

government ministry is responsible for Indonesian defence affairs. This is the one of three

ministries (along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs)

explicitly mentioned in the constitution of Indonesia, which means they cannot be replaced

or dissolved by the president.

Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: Government ministry which organizes marine

affairs and fisheries affairs.

Quarantine Service of the Ministry of Agriculture.

National Foods and Drugs Agency (BPOM): Responsible for regulating and controlling the

manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of food,

drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, and packaged water.

National Standards Agency (BSN): A government institution, not a department or a ministry,

responsible for developing and promoting national standardization in Indonesia.

The private sector participates through chambers of trade and industry (KADIN), Indonesia Port

Corporations (PELINDO), the Export Import Bank (EXIMBANK), and the Insurance Company and

Shipping Association. Not many existing organizations are connected to the Task Force.

Chambers of trade and industry (KADIN): This organization has the largest representation

from the private sector and consequently greater influence in trade facilitation issues.

Indonesia Port Corporations (PELINDO): State corporations responsible for the governance,

regulation, maintenance, and operation of ports and harbours in Indonesia. Company

numbers correspond to a given port’s regional coverage; they are numbered 1 through 4

from west (Sumatra) to east (Papua).

Export Import Bank (EXIMBANK): This organization is in charge of financing granted to

foreign companies in foreign countries, foreign project financing, financing to Indonesia, joint

ventures in foreign countries, structured financing (Non-LC), and buyer’s credit.

Insurance company

Shipping association