Fiji–Indonesia relations

Fiji–Indonesia relations

Fiji
Indonesia

Fiji–Indonesia relations was officially established in 1974, at that time Indonesian mission for Fiji was accredited through Indonesian embassy in Wellington, New Zealand. On August 22, 2002 Indonesia opened their embassy in Suva, Fiji.[1] Fiji reciprocated by opening their embassy in Jakarta on April 6, 2011. [2]

Economic relations

Although the trade volume is relatively small with a value of US$36 million in 2007,[3] Indonesia sees Fiji as potential gate to enter South Pacific market. According to Indonesian Center for Statistics, the trade balance was heavily in favour to Indonesia that enjoyed trade surplusses for years. Indonesian export to Fiji sees increasing trends that reached total US$18.63 million in 2006, US$18.74 million in 2007, and US$23.23 million in 2008.[1]

Fiji mainly rely on foreign imports for their daily needs since those are not being produced locally. Fiji mainly traded with Australia and New Zealand, and Indonesia saw this as an opportunity to enter the local market. Indonesian exports to Fiji are mainly daily products such as paper, fiber, textiles, electrical equipments, home appliances and electronics, furniture, gift and craft, fashion products, convenience foods, coffee, shampoo, soap, detergent, plastics, chemicals, automotive and parts, and also agricultural equipments.[1]

Cooperation, education and assistance

Initially the relations between two countries was dominated by trade sector. The two countries however has agreed to expand the relations to other sectors, which includes tourism, business and education sectors. Fiji has sent dozens of their students to study in several Indonesian universities.[3] On January 8, 2014, the Indonesia government donated FJ$1 million (US$528,899) for the formation of the proposed Regional Police Academy at Nasova, Suva. The academy which will be based in Fiji will train police officers from the five Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) countries.[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Hubungan dan Kerja Sama Bilateral RI-Fiji" (in Indonesian). Indonesian Embassy in Suva. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to the Fiji Embassy". Embassy of the Republic of Fiji for Indonesia and Singapore in Jakarta.
  3. 1 2 "Fiji opens embassy in Indonesia to boost bilateral ties". Xinhuanet. April 6, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ Unaisi Vesikula (January 8, 2014). "Indonesia Gives Funds For Proposed Police Academy In Fiji". Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center. Retrieved April 28, 2014.

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