Indonesia-Australia FTA Feasibility Study
Guidance on Preparing Submissions
Public submissions and comments on the Indonesia-Australia FTA Feasibility Study will be taken into account during the drafting of the joint report. Written submissions can take several forms – from a short email through to a lengthy analytical paper.
Submissions can identify specific market access problems and other issues that impede the expansion of Australian goods and services exports and investment into Indonesia.
In terms of goods trade, market access problems might include: tariffs; tariff rate quotas; the role of importing state trading enterprises; import licensing; technical barriers to trade, including certification and standards; quarantine requirements; rules of origin issues; and informal arrangements applied at the provincial level to imports.
In the case of services, stakeholder views would be useful on equity limitations; requirements to operate as a joint venture; requirements on the employment of Indonesian nationals; limitations on branch offices; recognition of qualifications and granting of licences to practise one’s profession; and visa issues.
In the area of investment, stakeholder views are sought on the effect of restrictions on repatriation of profits; joint venture regulations; licence requirements; and access to mining and energy exploration.
Stakeholder views on issues associated with conducting business in Indonesia which cut across sectors such as intellectual property rights, transparency of government regulations and tendering processes are also relevant.