Welcome to ASEAN Economic Community 2015, We are Ready to CompeteBy Irfani Fathunaja

Student from State College of Islamic Studies Purwokerto Central Java

On October 7th, 2003 a meeting was held which gave birth to the ASEAN

Declaration of ASEAN Concord II (Bali Concord II) which contains the planned

formation of the ASEAN Community by 2020. The meeting resulted in a

commitment from all members of ASEAN to realize the ASEAN Community 2015 is

built upon three main pillars. The first pillar is the ASEAN Political-Security

Community (APSC). Concept proposed by Indonesia aims to boost political and

security cooperation among member states. The second pillar is the ASEAN

Economic Community (AEC). The main proponent of the AEC is Singapore and

Thailand, two countries that was ahead of ASEAN economies. The third pillar is the

ASEAN Social and Cultural Community (ASCC). ASCC is more geared pillar for

ASEAN citizens. This focus on people is so that ASEAN is able to work together to

address the real issues facing society such as poverty, unemployment, population

growth, human resources, education, environment, health daan. ASEAN Community

2015 with the construction of the three pillars (political, economic, cultural) there are

still some problems. In the political and security aspects for example, are still found

challenges to the principle of non-intervention (ASEAN Way) and transnational

conflicts.

include the economic aspects of trade diversion, non-tariff barrier, the race to

the bottom, and protectionism. While the challenges of socio-cultural aspects such as

ideational force and heterogeneity. Regardless of the persistence of some of these

barriers, as one of the founders of ASEAN in 1967, Indonesia still have a tremendous

opportunity to participate actively in the ASEAN Community by 2015.  it should

implement strategic engagement (strategic commitment). Strategic engagement in

two concrete steps that might be undertaken by Indonesia, the duo action and

exploitation opportunities. Indonesia not only require thorough socialization and

spread of the discourse of ASEAN Community 2015. Indonesia also have to apply

proposition, both to the people of Indonesia and the ASEAN community, that

Indonesia deserves to be an important actor in the ASEAN Community 2015.

Indonesia should position itself as a leading nation. It never materialized in 1955

when the Asian-African solidarity manifested through Asia-Africa Conference.

Above ideas will be stronger if the country which holds the principles of democracy,

Indonesia should also promote democratic values in order to form an understanding

of political integration as an integrated community not only in a region

Readiness Indonesia Facing ASEAN Community 2015

readiness Indonesia Facing ASEAN Community 2015?. Based on data from

the BKKBN (National Family Planning Coordinating Board) in 2013 Indonesia's

population has reached 250 million people or in other words the most populous

country in ASEAN. Enormous potential for rising or rise as a superpower country in

ASEAN. On the other hand this potential can also be used as a market or a massive

market of neighboring countries.

Such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, the

Philippines, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. If this nation is not aware and prepared

in the face. What about the government's policy in this regard?. Seems too unfocused

when we were asked to analyze it. But simpelnya like this. There is no curriculum or

subjects just stuff the introduction of the ASEAN Community in school-school junior

or senior level in Indonesia today?. That it has started Singapore and Malaysia since

2008 through the ASEAN Goes to School program. Or the extent to which

government socialization of discourses to the people of ASEAN Community 2015?.

It was not widely felt, our government seems to be more fun to discuss the increase in

fuel (fuel oil) to contain inflation rather than strengthening production and incomes

by empowering the real sector of the economy to self-sufficient and competitive

momentum welcomed ASEAN Community 2015.