Since liberalization of ASEAN-China trade

BUSINESS INFORMATION -Since liberalization of ASEAN-China trade, the growth of Indonesian exports to China is not comparable with the growth of imports from that country, said Vice Chairman of Kadin General Trading, Distribution, and Logistics Beny Sutrisno.

Found after the discussion of the "Anticipating FTA ASEAN-China 2010" in the hall Pertekstilan Industry Association of Indonesia (API) on Wednesday said Beny, since the occurrence of free trade Indonesia trade surplus to China have decreased significantly.

The decline, the word among Beny marked decrease surplus with India-China trade deficit of 3.61 billion U.S. dollars in 2008.

So also with trade in non-oil sector is also experiencing a deficit of very large surplus of 79 million U.S. dollars in 2004 to a deficit 7.16 billion U.S. dollars in the year 2008.

In addition, he said, balance of trade in 2008 declined sharply from Indonesia 32.75 billion U.S. dollars in 2007 to only 23.31 U.S. dollars. The decline is experienced by most non-oil sector which reached 42.5 percent.

According Beny, the occurrence of hikes import from China to India are driven by a decrease in customs since ditandatanganinya China-ASEAN FTA in 2004.

In 2005, he said, products, China's agricultural imports have been enjoying the cover charge 0 per cent, so manufacture products continues to be a decrease in tariffs to a maximum of 5 percent in 2009.

In accordance with the agreement, plus Beny, in 2010 most of the customs manufacturing products will be 0 percent except sensitive products.

Thus, he said, Kadin joint sectoral association will ask the government through the Ministry of Trade to invite other ASEAN countries to negotiate re the ASEAN-China FTA.

In addition, he said, Kadin also hoped the government anticipate the entry of imported products, especially products before consumption meliberalisasikan sector perdagangannya.

Some steps that can be anticipated among, the standard and liberalization of product certification obligations for reasons of consumer protection related to import procedures.