This paper presents an overview of Indonesia's rapid economic development, by focusing on the changing patterns of trade and industrial structure, the changing trade and industrial policies, and the process of industrial upgrading. It analyzes the process of industrialization, including the...

This paper provides an assessment on policy and structural changes in the Indonesian wood-based industries. The author shows that the tremendous growth of production and exports has been made possible through heavy subsidies, resulting in inefficiencies in harvesting and production. Subsidies...

An assessment of the evolution of Indonesia's trade policies, commencing with an analysis of trade policies prior the crisis. The paper highlights trade policy shifts and their impacts on the real sectors, and analyses the significant economic reforms undertaken as part of the IMF standby...

This paper is a comprehensive overview of Indonesia's textiles and apparels industry. In particular, it evaluates challenges facing Indonesia's textiles and apparels industry in the face of new competitions from abroad. A special emphasis is put on assessing Indonesia's competitiveness relative...