
Indonesia’s Post-MEF Modernisation Program: Counter Trade, Local Content, and Offsets Potentials
Speaker
Col. Dedy Laksmono

Col. Dedy Laksmono
Indonesia’s Post-MEF Modernisation Program: Counter Trade, Local Content, and Offsets Potentials
Summary
Col. Dedy Laksmono from Indonesian Ministry of Defence explained Indonesia’s current policy on Counter Trade, Local Content, and/or Offsets (CTLCO) and how Indonesia could achieve its defence industry priority programs.
Speaker
Curie Maharani Savitri

Curie Maharani Savitri
Indonesia’s Post-MEF Modernisation Program: Counter Trade, Local Content, and Offsets Potentials
Summary
Curie Maharani Savitri discussed what would it take for Indonesia to be able to modernise its armed forces through effective offset strategies, and how could the country increase its strategic autonomy when it comes to defence industry and arms procurement.
Speaker
Alman Helvas Ali

Alman Helvas Ali
Indonesia’s Post-MEF Modernisation Program: Counter Trade, Local Content, and Offsets Potentials
Summary
Alman Helvas Ali highlighted the economic opportunities that Indonesia can obtain from offsets program in defence equipment procurement and how to maximise this opportunity in the post-Minimum Essential Force (MEF) era.
Speaker
Novan Iman Santosa

Novan Iman Santosa
Indonesia’s Post-MEF Modernisation Program: Counter Trade, Local Content, and Offsets Potentials
Summary
Novan Iman Santosa noted the current state of Indonesian defence industry and how low-tier industries could also become part of the global supply chain and contribute to the country’s economy by maximising the opportunities of offset programs.