The disruption of the global supply chain became an eye-opener to how fragile the global economy is when it relies too heavily on one country for all the supplies needed.
The borderless world has become so fragmented because of the lockdown policies implemented by almost every government in the effort of stopping the virus from spreading. Disruptions on the logistic ends created chaos in the global supply network. Countries are starting to look into other possible supply sources, closer to home, closer to where the end products are manufactured. Poland has been one of the most attractive investment destinations in the region.
It was ranked third in Europe for foreign investment in new projects last year. This fact has made Poland more attractive for European producers who are relocating their manufacturer from outside Europe, mainly from China, to be closer to home, in Europe.
The more companies choose Poland for their relocation purposes, the more attractive Poland becomes for the countries in Southeast Asia. Because of this, in the coming years, Poland will become the Tiger of Europe, and Indonesia could reap benefits from it by becoming part of the supply chain. Furthermore, Indonesia could offer its labor, from low level to semi and skilled professionals, to fill the vacancies in Poland as a result of this relocation.
Are we facing a period of difficult choices? Our bilateral relations have endured many difficult storms. We have always committed to fully supporting each other.
Our association with friendly countries, as well as unfriendly ones, has never affected our bilateral relations. Yes, there have been some differences in our outlook and foreign policies, but this never resulted in tension or friction that could hinder our cooperation. The policy is free, or independent, because Indonesia does not side with world powers. At the same time, the foreign policy is active to the extent that Indonesia does not maintain a passive or reactive stand on international issues, but seeks active participation in their settlement.
However, Indonesia may benefit economically from the trade war of China and the USA, if we play our cards wisely. We could increase our exports to the USA, filling the gap that China left, and at the same time, some US companies that are relocating their business out of China have decided to choose Indonesia. AK: Given the fact that the second wave of the Covid virus seems to be just around the corner, how do you think Poland and Indonesia could help each other to prepare for the return of the pandemic?
What steps should be taken now to make this cooperation did this even stronger when the pandemic ends? One of them is unilateralism. Both our countries believe in multilateralism, and we believe that the Covid pandemic has to be fought together, rather than individually.
We believe that countries should work together to find a cure and to ensure that it is affordable and there is fair distribution. Countries should work together to minimize the impacts, as well as a reoccurrence of this pandemic. Countries should work together to care for the most impacted by the pandemic. And countries should work together to ensure transparency, rule-based mechanisms, and ensure the sustainability of global supply chains.
None of those steps could be done unilaterally. Poland and Indonesia need to work together as the leaders of their respective regions, and all countries have to work together to this end.
AK: What is your wish for Poland and Indonesia in the context of the next 65 years of further cooperation between the two countries? SNM : I wish the two countries could capitalize on untapped potential for cooperation. I firmly believe that there is more room for cooperation, since the two countries have abundant natural resources, relatively big populations, and basic modality for cooperation.
In political and security issues, Indonesia and Poland could have more modalities to promote bilateral relations, by intensifying exchange visits or consultations between heads of state and government, members of parliament, think-tanks and relevant stakeholders.
Indonesia and Poland already have a bilateral consultation mechanism. The substance of the meetings should be elaborated more into practical matters reflecting mutual interests of the countries. In the economic field, I hope the two countries can promote direct trade between the businessmen from both countries.
JG Screenshot. When Beata first arrived in Jakarta to represent Poland in , Indonesia had left a deep impression on the envoy as a busy, dynamic and multicultural country. We have a lot in common.
I do hope this spirit will continue in the future of bilateral relations," Beata said in a video uploaded by the Embassy of Poland in Indonesia on Friday. High-level diplomatic visits are also regularly held. Last year, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi met her former counterpart Jacek Czaputowicz in Poland to discuss trade, investment as well as tourism. Polish and Indonesian parliaments also closely cooperate through parliamentary friendship groups and member visits, Beata said.
In , Polish contractor Rafako and Indonesian engineering firm Rekayasa Industri Rekind joined forces to build a 2 x 50 megawatt power plant for the state electricity company PLN in Lombok. To commemorate the year-long partnership, the Polish embassy held a panel discussion on economic cooperation last Thursday.
The number also increased by 34 percent between and
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