ASEAN: Indonesia in facing the AEC

of goods, services, investment, skilled labour, and freer flow of capital. The question is whether Asean Countries are ready to face the AEC, as well as Indonesia? Indonesia as one of the founders of ASEAN countries is also making preparations to face the four pillars of the AEC in particular. In this case Indonesia is required to contribute in developing the market and industry sector in the countries in the region also increased all the potential that exists. Besides inhibiting protection business across each country will be eliminated in order to enhance business cooperation in all fields. Moreover, the assumption Indonesia is considered attractive for investment. As well as the assumption from other countries that huge potential of the Indonesian market with steady growth. Certainly the biggest role is in the hands of the government, especially in preparation for the perpetrators of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to enter the ASEAN free market. As well as it needs the synchronization between the central and local governments. The emergence of the AEC contradiction makes this nation policies for the people shall be the primary concern. The strategy certainly also be made to strengthen the domestic economy so as not to erode current AEC. Do not let the policy is deadly fate of the people and not in accordance with the objectives of Indonesia is to protect all people and advance the welfare of Indonesian citizens

Forum on ASEAN comprehensive investment agreement toward well off economy JAKARTA --- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) shall be the goal of regional economic integration by 2015. AEC envisages the following key characteristics: (a) a single market and production base, (b) a highly competitive economic region, (c) a region of equitable economic development, and (d) a region fully integrated into the global economy. The AEC areas of cooperation include human resources development and capacity building; recognition of professional qualifications; closer consultation on macroeconomic and financial policies; trade financing measures; enhanced infrastructure and communications connectivity; development of electronic transactions through eASEAN; integrating industries across