INDONESIA ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY TOWARDS NIGERIA: A STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE POTENTIAL OF NON-TRADITIONAL MARKET 2010-2013

Abstract

Indonesia economic growth increased each year and to maintain the economic stability Indonesia government made some policies changes, such as the National Medium Term Development Plan (NMTDP) 2010-2014 which focusing on strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesian economies. Thus, this policy was adopted by all ministries in order to achieve the same goals as NMTDP. Therefore, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Trade established new policies and program to be implemented. The study on Indonesia economic diplomacy in Nigeria as potential market is the study case that use to analyze and elaborate in depth about the works of Indonesia economic diplomacy that has been done by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and fellow agencies. Also to elaborate the nontraditional market that defines by Indonesia ministries with Nigeria as the example of the non-traditional potential market. This research done through descriptive analytical method which cover the Indonesia - Nigeria bilateral economic relations specialized in export trade within the year of 2010-2013. The result of this study is the strategy that use by MOFA and fellow agencies in conducting economic diplomacy which are through agreement, Head of State/Government Official Visits and Cooperation with the related agencies home and abroad and also the realization of Nigeria as potential market.