Prepare a barrier to slow the flow of commodity imports. Fishery production should bestrengthened. Uninvited, various fishery commodities from countries within ASEAN(Association of South East Asian Nations) and China has penetrated Indonesia. Like it or not, ready not ready, the application of ACFTA (ASEAN - China Free TradeAgreement) in early 2010 and opened the gates of imports of foreign products, including fisheries.
Call it the catfish / dori and anchovies from Vietnam, Myanmar, and Malaysia. Then there is the Tilapia fish (tilapia) in black from Malaysia, as well as salmon and mackerelfrom China. A series of fishery commodities began to run rampant in the domesticmarket. The indicator looks with high rates of importation.
Call it the catfish / dori and anchovies from Vietnam, Myanmar, and Malaysia. Then there is the Tilapia fish (tilapia) in black from Malaysia, as well as salmon and mackerelfrom China. A series of fishery commodities began to run rampant in the domesticmarket. The indicator looks with high rates of importation.
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries data shows, the first quarter of 2010 the value of fisheries imports reached U.S. $ 77 million. That number has increased 32% whencompared to the first quarter of 2009 which was only U.S. $ 58 million. In fact, ifcompared to the Central Bureau of Statistics data from January to June 2009, the valueof imports of fishery actually slightly smaller in the amount of U.S. $ 72 million.
Head of Commerce Director of PT Bumi Menara Internusa, Aris President believes,because of increased imports of Indonesian fishery products less competitive in terms of both quantity and quality. "If our products are quite competitive, domestic needsfulfilled, and if there is excess it can export to foreign countries and do not need toimport. That's what we want, "said Aris to TROBOS in Surabaya recently.
In reality, a variety of fishery commodities from across the country are sold in Indonesiawith a much cheaper price. For example anchovy fishermen catch is marketed at a priceup to Rp 18,000 per kg. Meanwhile, import teri diritelkan only cost up to Rp 12,000 perkg.
Similarly, imports of tuna or Selayang, who is now adrift in the market price of between Rp 2,000 to Rp 4,000 per kg lower than the price of locally caught fish. Also salmon andmackerel from China that costs only Rp 6,000 while fish from Indonesia worth USD 8-9thousand.
Aris said, if there are particular imports of fishery products must be careful and notsuddenly imports. Government administration should also be clear what the import andfor what purpose. "If the purpose of domestic consumption and the government wouldprotect please. But if imports to maintain the viability of labor that absorbs eg 100thousand people, should be considered carefully, "he advised.
Head of Commerce Director of PT Bumi Menara Internusa, Aris President believes,because of increased imports of Indonesian fishery products less competitive in terms of both quantity and quality. "If our products are quite competitive, domestic needsfulfilled, and if there is excess it can export to foreign countries and do not need toimport. That's what we want, "said Aris to TROBOS in Surabaya recently.
In reality, a variety of fishery commodities from across the country are sold in Indonesiawith a much cheaper price. For example anchovy fishermen catch is marketed at a priceup to Rp 18,000 per kg. Meanwhile, import teri diritelkan only cost up to Rp 12,000 perkg.
Similarly, imports of tuna or Selayang, who is now adrift in the market price of between Rp 2,000 to Rp 4,000 per kg lower than the price of locally caught fish. Also salmon andmackerel from China that costs only Rp 6,000 while fish from Indonesia worth USD 8-9thousand.
Aris said, if there are particular imports of fishery products must be careful and notsuddenly imports. Government administration should also be clear what the import andfor what purpose. "If the purpose of domestic consumption and the government wouldprotect please. But if imports to maintain the viability of labor that absorbs eg 100thousand people, should be considered carefully, "he advised.
Set Rules
As if to answer the needs of the fish farm, the CTF began to move. According toMinister of Marine and Fisheries, Fadel Muhammad, the institute is preparingMinisterial Regulation (Candy) related to quality control and safety of fishery productsthat are in Indonesia.
He added that this rule is more focused on monitoring the quality of fishery productimports. "We want to have rules fishery product quality standards as applied to the European Union and the United States. This rule will not bertentangandenganinternational trade rules, "says Fadel.
Further explained by the Marketing Director for Foreign Affairs, Directorate General(DG) Processing and Marketing of Fishery Products (P2HP) CTF, Saut P. Hutagalung.According Saut, one of the reasons that the entry was made fishery products from other countries allegedly less safe for consumption.
The reason is, information Saut, it did find a number of imported fishery products withquality below standard and even dangerous, for example, contain formalin. "The results of laboratory tests prove that, as recently occurred in North Sumatra and Batam," saidSaut.
He added that, during the last 30 years Indonesia, more focus on export rules. "While the rules on imports are minimal, including the quality control and safety of fishery," said Saut.
Participate explained, the Secretary-General P2HP CTF, Victor PH Nikijuluw, say, later this candy does not mention the financial aspect or tariff barriers, but in terms of qualityand product safety. "This is a technical aspect that applies to all commodities and alsoapplied by other countries,"explained Victor.
He added that the trend of increasing imports in the first quarter of 2010 dominated the types of fish that did not dihasilan in Indonesia. Examples of salmon to meet the needs of hotels and restaurants for foreigners. In addition, imports are also a lot done on fishflour and flour products of shrimp which is a raw material for livestock and aquaculturefeed industry. There are also imports of shrimp broodstock. (Source: www.trobos.com )
As if to answer the needs of the fish farm, the CTF began to move. According toMinister of Marine and Fisheries, Fadel Muhammad, the institute is preparingMinisterial Regulation (Candy) related to quality control and safety of fishery productsthat are in Indonesia.
He added that this rule is more focused on monitoring the quality of fishery productimports. "We want to have rules fishery product quality standards as applied to the European Union and the United States. This rule will not bertentangandenganinternational trade rules, "says Fadel.
Further explained by the Marketing Director for Foreign Affairs, Directorate General(DG) Processing and Marketing of Fishery Products (P2HP) CTF, Saut P. Hutagalung.According Saut, one of the reasons that the entry was made fishery products from other countries allegedly less safe for consumption.
The reason is, information Saut, it did find a number of imported fishery products withquality below standard and even dangerous, for example, contain formalin. "The results of laboratory tests prove that, as recently occurred in North Sumatra and Batam," saidSaut.
He added that, during the last 30 years Indonesia, more focus on export rules. "While the rules on imports are minimal, including the quality control and safety of fishery," said Saut.
Participate explained, the Secretary-General P2HP CTF, Victor PH Nikijuluw, say, later this candy does not mention the financial aspect or tariff barriers, but in terms of qualityand product safety. "This is a technical aspect that applies to all commodities and alsoapplied by other countries,"explained Victor.
He added that the trend of increasing imports in the first quarter of 2010 dominated the types of fish that did not dihasilan in Indonesia. Examples of salmon to meet the needs of hotels and restaurants for foreigners. In addition, imports are also a lot done on fishflour and flour products of shrimp which is a raw material for livestock and aquaculturefeed industry. There are also imports of shrimp broodstock. (Source: www.trobos.com )
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