Indonesia–Kuwait relations

Indonesia–Kuwait relations

Indonesia
Kuwait

Indonesia–Kuwait relations was officially established on February 28, 1968.[1] The relations focused on economy and trade sectors, especially on energy (oil) and human resources (migrant worker). Kuwait have an embassy in Jakarta, while Indonesia have an embassy in Kuwait City. Both countries are the member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and Non-Aligned Movement.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited Kuwait pada on April 29-30, 2006, and reciprocated by the visit of Kuwaiti Prime Minister, Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah to Indonesia on May 30 to June 1, 2007.[1]

Trade and investment

Kuwait imports from Indonesia are paper, cement, plywood, rubber, charcoal, food, furniture, ceramics, electronics, building materials, kitchen utensils and home appliances. While Indonesian imports from Kuwait are dominated by oil and oil products such as ethylene and polymers, also importing sack and bags, and goat leather products. The bilateral trade volume reached US$1.47 billion in 2010.[1] Kuwait also expressed their interest to build a US$7 billion worth oil refinery in Indonesia.[2]

Migrant worker

In 2012 there are around 16,574 Indonesian migrant workers working in Kuwait. 1,982 of them works in formal sector, while the majority of 14,592 workers works in informal sector as domestic helpers. In 2013 there are around 2,000 jobs available and offered to Indonesian worker in formal and professional sector.[3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Hubungan Bilateral Indonesia-Kuwait" (in Indonesian). Ministry of Foreign Affair of Republic of Indonesia. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  2. ↑ Veeramalla Anjaiah (February 27, 2013). "Kuwait keen to build $7 billion oil refinery in RI to boost ties". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kuwait Butuh 2.000 TKI Formal, Berminat?" (in Indonesian). Republika Online. March 11, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
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