Abstract:
Indonesia has realized that there is a need for enhancing its economic growth
through international free trade. Indonesia supports free trade by initiating
AANZFTA. However, specifically seeing that Indonesia and Australia as one of
member country in AANZFTA, have different background in economics,
infrastructure, facilities and national products, Indonesia should compete and
advance domestic products to be marketed abroad. Thus, Indonesian Government
using economic diplomacy as an approach. Hence, the question will be how did the
implementation of Indonesia economic diplomacy to support trade relations
between Indonesia and Australia in the framework AANZFTA. In this study, the
writer uses descriptive-analytical method in presenting trade data and analyzing its
relation to the government support through the implementation of economic
diplomacy. To analyze the implementation of economic diplomacy 2012-2015, the
writer uses legal document in which the Strategic Plan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and its relevant policies created by other government agencies. Indonesia economic
diplomacy actions carried out by conducting exhibitions, trade events,
establishment of the business community, inter-governmental working visits,
cooperation with governmental agencies at home and abroad as well as the
establishment of working group. Through actions coordinated by Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Indonesia could seek market opportunities, potential commodities
that are going to be traded, as well as develop and strengthen network for both with
government and private sectors. The implementation of economic diplomacy
represents the support of Indonesian Government to Indonesia-Australia trade
relations since it empowers the establishment of economic policies and cooperation
with relevant agencies which enable to encourage promotional activities,
facilitation, marketing, observation, and evaluation.
