DAMPAK SKEMA PERDAGANGAN GENERALISED SCHEME OF PREFERENCES (GSP) TERHADAP PERDAGANGAN KAKAO INDONESIA KE UNI EROPA (TAHUN 2009-2014)

Abstract

This research entitled "The Impact of Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Trading
Scheme Towards The Indonesian Cocoa Trade to The European Union (2009-2014)". This
research begins from the fact that Indonesia is the world‟s third largest cocoa beans'
producer. As the top cocoa beans' producer, Indonesian cocoa trade is relatively low. In
European Market−world‟s most potential market for cocoa−Indonesia can not compete well
with the other countries and even those which not a cocoa beans producer. The cause is the
tariff which is the provision of a Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) trading scheme.
GSP is an international economic policy in the field of trade by the European Union, which is
intended to facilitate developing countries to have better access to enter the European market
with tariff reduction mechanism. However, these benefits were not perceived by Indonesia.
Losing in competition with other countries in the European market makes Indonesia suffered
many losses whether in quantity as well as quality. Tariff in this scheme is a form of
protection applied by the European Union against imported products. Although such
protection has been reduced, Indonesia still experience significant barriers in its cocoa trade
with the European Union. Intergovernmental diplomacy needs to be done so that the
Indonesian cocoa obtain better trading facilities. Thus the potential of Indonesian cocoa can
be put to good use and more leverage.
Key Words : Generalised Scheme of Preferences, Trade Policy, Tariff Barriers, Protection,
Indonesian-European Union‟s Cocoa Trade