Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)

In the OIC Member States

Figure 8: Public and Private Stakeholders in Indonesia

Source: Author

There is no lead agency; the ministry responsible for taking action on a given matter depends on the

area of interest.

Regarding organization and objectives, as it has not been established as an NTFB, its structure has

yet to be determined. The Task Force has not established an agenda for meetings. Members wish to

organize a meeting once a week, or at least once a month. Meetings usually take place in Jakarta.

Given that the Task Force has not been established as an NTFB, it has not set objectives as such.

However, the main reasons that led to its creation and subsequent development to become

recognized as an NTFB could provide a basis for determining its objectives. The main reasons

motivating the establishment of the TF body were to facilitate the negotiation of the WTO TFA, to

promote dialogue and discussion of issues between public and private sectors; and to facilitate

import and export processes, reducing the number of documents required and optimizing times.

Once a well-defined organization is established, it may determine the responsibilities that each

segment will take over. In the current context, each of the different ministries is in charge of its

responsibilities separately.

The current situation of Indonesia’s Task Force is that it depends on its income, meaning that

members pay fees. There is no government budget for the NTFB; in this situation, an NTFB needs

several sources of financing in order to obtain sufficient resources for its operations.

Currently, the

budget depends on the members.

Mr. Achmad Sofyan, op. cit.

Public Stakeholders

•Ministry of Trade (Multilateral

Directorate)

•Ministry of Finance (Customs)

•Ministry of Coordinating Economic Affairs

(KEMENKO)

•BAPPENAS (National Planning Agency)

•Ministry of Foreign Affairs

•Ministry of Transportation

•Ministry of Health

•Ministry of Information and

Communicataions

•Ministry of Defence

•Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

•BPOM

•BSN

•National Police

Private Stakeholders

•KADI

•PELINDO

•EXIMBANK

•Insurance Company

•Shipping Association

•Freight Forwarders Association