DAMPAK KEBIJAKAN LARANGAN EKSPOR ROTAN MENTAH TERHADAP INDUSTRI FURNITUR ROTAN INDONESIA 2011-2012

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the impact of the ban policy on the export of
raw rattan towards Indonesian rattan furniture industry. Indonesian supplied the
world raw materials for 75.5%. Indonesia has the advantage in the production of
rattan raw materials, otherwise rattan furniture industry has not yet evolved.
Through Permendag No. 35/M-DAG/PER/11/2011, Indonesia protect the rattan
furniture industry. In addition, this study aims to give information about the
condition of Indonesian rattan furniture industry before and after the issuance of
the policy.
This study applies mercantilism perspective. Mercantilism assume that
economy controlled by political community and especially the government or
country. Economic dependence on other countries for the mercantile should be
avoided. When there is a threat of foreign parties in the free trade, then the state
can provide protection to avoid the impact. Protection theory used to analyze the
impact of the ban policy on the export of raw rattan towards Indonesian rattan
furniture industry. This study applies qualitative research method with library
research.
The results of this research founds that the ban policy on the raw rattan
export gives the positives influence on increases the export value of rattan
furniture and an increases in foreign exchange.
Keywords: Mercantilism, Protection Policy, Rattan, Value of exports