Indonesia is one of the largest economies in the world and is one of the major players in the global economy. The diversity in Indonesia's socio-economic structure from province to province and region to region warrants an in-depth inquisition at the sub-national level. This book forms part of the series of Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) annual flagship study on the competitiveness of the 34 provinces in Indonesia. Using over 100 indicators, the study covers four environments in (1) Macroeconomic Stability, (2) Government and Institutional Setting, (3) Financial, Businesses and Manpower Conditions and (4) Quality of Life and Infrastructure Development, and 12 sub-environments. This book also provides insights to the comparative strengths and weaknesses of the sub-national economies and conducts a "What-ifs" policy simulation to craft targeted policy recommendations for each province.
This sixth edition will continue to elucidate the competitiveness landscape of each province's competitiveness. Additionally, this edition will also feature commentaries by the local academics on the recent developments in the 34 provinces of Indonesia. In view of the importance of international trade to the Indonesia's economy, this book also features the study of impact estimation of exchange rates on exports in Indonesia.
Sample Chapter(s)
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Contents:
- Introduction
- 2018 Annual Update on Competitiveness Analysis of 34 Indonesian Provinces
- 2018 Annual Update on Competitiveness Analysis of Six Indonesian Regions
- Impact Estimation of Real Effective Exchange Rates on Exports from Sub-National Economies of Indonesia
- Commentary on Recent Developments in 34 Indonesian Provinces
- Conclusion
Readership: Investors, academics and researchers, policymakers and government stakeholders as well as general population who are interested in Indonesia's development.
"The results from ACI will be helpful at least to inform the government officials, both central and local, on the level of competitiveness after implementing the programmes. If the bureaucrats want to improve competitiveness, these are the things which they have to do."
Dr Bambang Brodjonegoro
Minister for National Development Planning Agency, Indonesia
"From the perspective of research, I think this study is really good and helpful, especially at the provincial level. It is highly related to recent developments in Indonesia."
Dr Kasan Muhri
Director of Foreign Trade Policy Center, Ministry of Trade, Indonesia
Tan Khee Giap is a Co-Director of the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) and Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. He is also the Chairman of the Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation. Upon graduating with a PhD from University of East Anglia, England, in 1987 under the Overseas Research Scheme awarded by the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom, he joined the banking sector as a treasury manager and served as secretary to the Assets and Liabilities Committee for three years, thereafter he taught at the Department of Economics and Statistics, National University of Singapore, 1990–1993. Dr Tan joined Nanyang Technological University in 1993 and was Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Office, 2007–2009.
Dr Tan has consulted extensively with the various government ministries, statutory boards and government-linked companies of Singapore government including Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Ministry of Manpower, Housing & Development Board, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, Trade Development Board, Maritime Port Authority, Ministry of Information, Culture & Arts, Economic Development Board, Ministry of National Development, Media Development Authority, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Singapore Design Council, Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports, Singapore Press Holdings, Yayasan Mendaki, StarHub, CapitaLand and Great Eastern Life. He has also served as a consultant to international agencies such as the Asian Development Bank, Asian Development Bank Institute, United Nations Industrial Development Group, World Bank Group, World Gold Council, ASEAN Secretariat, Central Policy Unit of Hong Kong, Kerzner International, Las Vegas Sands and Marina Bay Sands.
Dr Tan is the lead author for more than 20 books, serving as journals editor and published widely in international refereed journals. He is the associate editor of the journal Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies (US) and is on the editorial advisory board of the journal Competitiveness Review (UK). His current research interests include Cost of Living and Purchasing Power Index for World's 105 Cities, Global Liveable Cities Index, Ease of Doing Business Index and competitiveness analysis on sub-national economies of China, India, Indonesia and Association of South East Asian Nations.
Dr Tan was Deputy President of the Singapore Economic Society, 2004. He served in the 2002 Economic Review Committee (ERC), served as Chairman of the Task Force on Portable Medical Benefits (PMB), served as the Deputy Chairman of the IPS Forum for Economic Restructuring (IFER) in 2003 and served as a member of the Resource Panel of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Transport and Government Parliamentary Committee for Finance and Trade & Industry and Government Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Foreign Affairs since 2007. Dr Tan is currently an Independent Director of the publicly listed BreadTalk Group, Boustead Singapore, TEE Land and Chengdu Rural Commercial Bank, and Senior Business Advisor to United Overseas Bank Limited, Singapore.
Nursyahida Ahmad is a Research Assistant at Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Nursyahida graduated from Nanyang Technological University, with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics. At ACI, Nursyahida is the coordinator for ACI's flagship project on Annual Competitiveness Analysis of 34 Indonesia's Sub-National Economies. She is also actively involved in other thematic studies including impact of real effective exchange rates on trade and investment as well as welfare and budget sustainability in Indonesia. She is also working on a research on firm-level productivity and efficiency in Singapore and East Java province of Indonesia. Nursyahida has co-authored four books on sub-national development and policy options for Indonesia. Her research interests include development economics and socioeconomic studies.
S Shalini Sivakrishnan is a Research Assistant at the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Shalini graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor's of Arts and Social Sciences (Hons), majoring in Public Policy and Global Affairs, and a minor in Philosophy. She is currently involved in the Competitiveness Rankings and Simulation Studies for Indonesia and India, and the World Toilet Organization (WTO) Index. Shalini's research interests include developmental studies, human rights and forced migration.
Doris Liew Wan Yin is a Research Assistant at the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Doris graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics with Distinction and a minor in Public Policy and Global Affairs. She is currently involved in the Annual Competitiveness Analysis and Development for ASEAN-10 Economies, Competitiveness Rankings and Simulation Studies for Indonesia, as well as the Global Liveable and Smart Cities Index. Her research interests include ASEAN economics, environmental economics, international trade and development economics.
