Pakistan And Indonesia Are Two
Friendly, Brotherly Countries Enjoying Historical Deep Rooted, Time Tested And
All Weathered Friendship. Both Countries Are Knotted With Islamic Brotherhood
Striving For Global Peace, Promoting Tolerance, Fighting To Eliminate Terrorism,
Extremism, Intolerance And Endeavoring To Resolve Problems And Differences By
Peaceful Means And Holding Dialogues. Both Countries Are Active Members Of UNO,
And OIC. Both Countries Relations Are Built Before Independence When Quaid E
Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah As Uncontroversial Leader Of The Muslims Of
Subcontinent Supported The Legitimate Independent Struggle Of Indonesians And
Many Muslims Of Subcontinent Joined The War Of Indonesian Independence And Laid
Down Their Lives For This Noble Cause. Some Of Them Received The Highest
Military Award Of Indonesia.
Indonesia Is Situated Between India And Pacific Oceans, It Is The World's
Largest Island Country, With More Than 70,000 Islands. It Is The Largest Muslims
Country In The World In Terms Of Population With 261 Million People. It Is Also
World’s 4th Most Populous Country. It Has 34 Provinces. Its Capital Is Jakarta
Which Is Most Populous Country In South East Asia. The Country Has Abundant
Natural Resources Like Oil And Natural Gas, Tin, Copper And Gold. Indonesia Is A
Founding Member Of ASEAN And The East Asia Summit. It Has Been An Active Member
Of UNO Since 1950 And Was The Founder Of Organization Of Islamic Conference. It
Is Signatory Of ASEAN Free Trade Area Agreement, WTO And An Occasional Member Of
OPEC.
Indonesia Is The Largest Economy In Southeast Asia And Is Member Of G20 Major
Countries. It Is The Sixteenth Largest Economy Of The World.
Bali Island Received The Best Island Award From Travel And Leisure In 2010.
According To BBC Travel In 2011, Bali Is One Of The World's Best Island.
Economy
GDP (PPP) :$3.032 Billion
DDP(Official Exchange Rate) : $ 932.4 Billion
GDP Per Capita (PPP) : $ 11,700
GDP Composition By Sector
Agriculture : 13.7 %
Industry : 40.3%
Service : 46%
Industries
Petroleum And Natural Gas, Textiles. Automobiles, Electronic Appliances
Exports : $144,4 Billion
Export Commodities : Mineral Fuel, Animal Or
Vegetable Fats, Palm Oil Etc
Export Partner
Japan 12%, USA 10.8 % , China 10 %, Singapore 8.4 % India 7.8 %
Import Commodities
Mineral Fuels, Boilers, Machinery, Iron & Steel Etc
Pakistan Indonesia Trade Volume Is Expected To Reach $ 2.5 Billion. A Number Of
Pakistani Parliamentarians, Trade Delegates And Military Personnel Visited
Indonesia Recently To Further Enhance The Bilateral Relationship. The Volume Of
Bilateral Trade Grew From US$ 700 Million In 2010 To $ 2.3 Billion In 2016, An
Increase Of 299%.
Pakistan's Major Exports To Indonesia Include Textiles And Clothing, Vegetable
And Fruits Mainly Oranges While Its Major Imports Items From Indonesia Is Palm
Oil. With Over $ 2 Billion Worth Of Imports, The Balance Of Trade Is In Favor Of
Indonesia While The Two Countries Are Trying To Strike A Balance So That It Can
Become A Win-Win Situation For Trading Partners. Indonesia Imports Over $ 550
Million Worth Of Vegetables Annually. The Recent Economic Rise Of Indonesia Was
Also Example For Pakistan To Follow, Especially Because The Two Countries Signed
The Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) On February 3, 2012 Which Came Into
Effect On September 2013. Under The PTA Indonesia Offers Market Access For 223
Tariff Lines, Of Which 103 Are Zero Rated. Items In The Preferential Trade
Agreement List Include Fresh Fruits, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Fabric, Readymade
Garments, Fans, Leather Goods And Other Industrial Products. Zero Rated Market
Access Is Offered To Kinnow And Oranges From Pakistan Providing A Level Playing
Field To This Product In The Indonesian Market. Pakistan Offers To Indonesia
Under PTA Covers 313 Tariff Lines That Include Items Such As Edible Oil, Sugar
Confectionery Items, Coca Products, Chemicals, Kitchenware, Rubber, Wood,
Glassware And Electronic Products.
There Is Great Potential For Pakistani Mangoes To Be Exported To Indonesia
Besides Pakistan Indonesia Joint Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Would Be
Helpful To Boost Trade Ties.