The TPSA Project held three gender and trade dialogue group meetings in December 2017 to present the preliminary findings from TPSA’s gender and trade study to a broad range of stakeholders. The gender and trade study identifies the particular exporting challenges faced by women-owned and led small and medium enterprises the coffee, apparel, and footwear sectors. Read more at https://nbfe4d.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017-12-05-Activity-Brief-1211.01f.pdf

Indonesia is now the world’s sixth-largest footwear exporter and accounts for 3.4 per cent of global exports. The industry has untapped potential. Aside from directly increasing production, Indonesia can benefit more from its footwear sector by extracting a higher share of the total value along the global value chain (GVC) for footwear. The industry faces a number of significant barriers that limit its production and export potential. This report identifies key barriers that limit the industry’s production and export potential, and make recommendations for industry stakeholders. Read more at https://nbfe4d.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-02-26-Report-1211.03d.pdf

Indonesia’s apparel industry is already an important contributor to the country’s economy, but exports have had a difficult time in recent years and there are many challenges facing the industry. Indonesia’s population of 258 million creates a large domestic market, offering another opportunity for Indonesia to grow its apparel industry by continuing to add value at home. One way to achieve higher value-added in the exports of apparel would be to establish local brands internationally. Read more at https://nbfe4d.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-02-26-Report-1211.03e.pdf. 

A consultation mechanism between government and the private sector, generally known as public- private consultation (PPC), needs to be established and maintained in order to ensure that business interests are brought to the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiating table. The Canadian private sector generally feels that the current PPC instruments have been successful in addressing the objectives of PPC for FTA negotiations and implementation. Indonesia, on the other hand, has only limited PPC for FTA negotiations. This report contributes to a better understanding of the PPC mechanisms in Canada and Indonesia. Read the report at https://nbfe4d.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017-11-01-Report-1213.01j.pdf

Indonesia’s fish and processed fish products have untapped potential in overseas markets, including Canada. This report has identified 12 Indonesian fish and processed fish products that are either well-positioned to increase their Canadian market share, or could potentially succeed in the Canadian market but have not been pursued. Read the report at https://nbfe4d.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017-05-10-Report-1213.01h.pdf

TPSA released a new research report on January 30, 2018, which examines Indonesia’s participation in the global value chain (GVC) for coffee. Coffee is one of the most highly tradeable commodities in the world, and Indonesia is a prominent player in the global market. Indonesia has significant opportunities to expand its footprint in the global coffee market, especially if it can address the barriers that inhibit success for firms along the coffee value chain.

The Research Report, An Analysis of the Global Value Chain for Indonesian Coffee Exports, can be viewed here: https://nbfe4d.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-01-30-Report-1211.03c.pdf

After a successful showing at the SOURCING at MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas in August  2017, Indonesian apparel SMEs turned their attention to developing their product lines, based on feedback received from buyers and other business-to-business meetings. Read the Activity Brief at https://nbfe4d.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017-10-14-Activity-Brief-1123.01a.pdf

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