Indonesia
| As the world’s fourth most populous country with abundant but diminishing natural resources, a diverse population fragmented along a volcanic archipelago and 115 million
people living on less than $2 a day, Indonesia has a future that is both bright and challenging. |
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Economic Growth and Trade
Almost half of Indonesians live on less than $2 a day. And despite steady economic growth over the past decade, employment in the formal sector has been stagnant. Low-income families, particularly in
rural areas, are not improving their well-being;
disparity between high- and low-income groups is increasing.
Priority Sectors
Industry sectors identified so far as priorities for U.S. and Indonesian industry include water and water security; processed food; information technology; and consumer products such as toys.
Additional sectors may be added based on interest from the private sector in either country.
Relevant Agreements and Regional Organizations
- WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
- U.S.-Indonesia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
- Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation – Subcommittee on Standards and Conformance
- Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC)
- Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC)
- Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC)
Additional information
