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Indonesia became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1994 without prior reset on the benefits and adverse impacts, and the rights and obligations involved in taking such a policy measure. The government also did not prepare human resources and other capacities need take advantage of being a WTO member. Consequently, Indonesia is trying hard to comply WTO rules but does not have the capacity to tap the opportunities provided by trade liberalize This article aims to explain the challenges and problems faced by Indonesia related to the WTO is especially about the problem of Indonesia's position in the WTO. Remembering it is only rece that Indonesia began to actively strife for a better bargaining position at the WTO negotiation, ? article also recommends seven steps to improve the situation, including statements that request \ new government to take immediate practical steps involving briefing about WTO to the ministers, study on the impacts of WTO, establish a strong WTO negotiating team, perhaps in office of the president, and to halt all liberalization policies until national trade and industrial ma plans and positions are established |
