Globalisation in indonesia
Globalisation in indonesia
Globalisation in indonesia
Globalization is a phenomenon that is widely acceptable today as the best way to go. Many countries have developed several policies aimed at helping them achieve this. In order to get to threshold of globalization, however, there must be a lot of commitment from the key players. Politicians play an extremely important role in the development of any economy. This study has as its focus the issues of globalization in Indonesia. It will focus on the areas that act as the springboard for any meaningful growth. These include economical issues, political and social networks. Particular focus will be laid on domestic politics, that is, how it impacts on the globalization policy of Indonesia. Economic issues that will be addressed here include whether the increase in trade has in any way improved the lives of the people. It will also assess whether Indonesia follows the Capitalistic or Democratic model in its policy formulation. An important element in the globalization of any nation is the strength of the existing institutions. This helps to ensure that excesses are placed kept at bay. This study will also concern itself with this issue.
Domestic Politics and its Effect on Globalization Policy
The past in Indonesia has not always been like the present. A brief background in to the Indonesia that was, not so many years ago might help us understand this better. An important thing to note is that Indonesia is essentially a democracy. That is to say that its constitution is founded on the democracy. The present constitution in Indonesia has had a number of changes since 1998, when Soeharto governance crumbled. The president is voted by the people, just as in many parts of the world. The system also includes a House of Representatives and a Regional Representatives' Assembly, as well as functional courts. The political situation is mostly informed by secular convictions although the country is mostly Muslim dominated. Between 1949 and 1966, the situation in the country under Soekarno was very unstable (Foreign Affairs and Trade, 2009). Economically things were going down, politically there was constant unrest, ending in a coup in which Soeharto became president. His was a period of remarkable improvement if the Soekarno standards were anything to go by. Economically things began to improve as well. The ties between Indonesia and the west also improved. Everything was not entirely smooth politically, however. The armed forces were often seen in political issues, while the other government arms, other than the executive were less effective. These slowly catalyzed social unrests which led Soeharto to resign in 1998. Between the year 1998 and 2004, the country saw three presidents, who acted as interims, come and go. September 2004 was an important month in the developmental and political history of Indonesia. Yudhoyono was democratically voted to lead the country. This was the first experience of its kind in the life of Indonesia. This sparked an important growth phase which has since placed Indonesia on the road to globalization. Peace has been relatively achieved since; and no meaningful development can be achieved without peace. Yudhoyono was given the mandate to lead the country for another five years since July 2009. There are several organizations that help keep the government focused on its goal. Some of these include, Indonesian Women's Coalition, Islamic Defenders Front, National Alliance for Freedom of Religion and Faith, and Oil Palm Watch. These play a vital role in ensuring that the government does not stray in its policy formulation and implementation. These are important in ensuring that globalization is achieved. At present all arms of government work in relative harmony, and this has greatly helped Indonesia to improve a lot economically (Central Intelligence Agency, 2009).
The Economy of Indonesia
The current trend in the world has been that of recession. This has affected different countries in different ways. The intensity of the effects has largely depended on the policies in the financial world within the various states. Although Indonesia has also been affected by the recession, it has done remarkably well. Until June 2009, the economy was seen to have grown by about four percent. This was perhaps due to its favorable policies that ensured that government employees had sufficient, if not enough salaries, as well as lowered cost in food commodities. Several changes implemented in all areas of governance have made it possible for the debt of this country to reduce. However the recessional trend is not likely to do justice to this fast growing country. This is because globalization presupposes a kind of business interconnectedness with all most nation of the world. Every nation has been hit, and this means that all are looking at how to respond, and foreign investments are not likely to be the first option. The amount of goods exported is likely to greatly reduce due to poor market prices, and this will definitely have an effect on the economy. The global trends in the past have shown that if the economic conditions are not very good, people often express their dissatisfaction in all sorts of manners. If this happens, there is a great possibility that investors will shy away, affecting the country further. It is important to mention that Indonesia still has a high number of poor people (Paauw 20). There still are a lot of issues the country needs to deal with if it is to attain the desired level in the global world. These issues include the control and management of resources, fight against corruption, infrastructure expansion, and reduction of unemployment among others (Economist Intelligence Unit Briefing, 2009). These remain as major obstacles to the ascension of Indonesia to the global level
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