In November ARISE+ Indonesia engaged the services of two Indian trade remedy experts to deliver a one-day trade Remedies Training Workshop which was held on the 20th November 2019 in Jakarta. The workshop was attended by 60 delegates, from both the public and private sectors. The main objective was to enable Indonesian government officials, businesses and advisors to respond more effectively to trade remedy investigations initiated by India.
The experts shared information and insights on:
- India’s trade remedy laws, policies, practices, procedures and investigation requirements;
- Trade remedy disputes and areas of tension between India and Indonesia; and
- Experience/best practice on how the Indian Government defends its exporters’ interests in third party investigations.
Indian trade lawyers Dhruv Gupta and Bhargav Mansatta.
India ranks as the most frequent initiator and imposer of safeguard measures. Indonesian manufacturers have encountered many dumping and safeguard measures from India. In May 2019, The Indian Finance Ministry imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on Saccharin Imports from Indonesia. Other Indonesian products have also been impacted by Indian trade remedy actions such as Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Suspension Grade, Float Glass, Maleic Anhydride MAN, 2-Ethyl Hexanol, Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) and many other items.
The improved capacity of government officers to respond to Indian investigations would enable them to better defend the access of Indonesian businesses to this vital market.
Trade Defense Director Ibu Pradnyawati of Kementerian Perdagangan addresses the training participants.
Investigations launched by India against Indonesia
You may access the webinar presentation materials through this link.
