Indonesia: customs in the country of 17508 islands

Wisnu Nugrahini
Trainer, Customs and Excise Education and Training Center, Indonesia
Published 17 May 2020
Indonesia: customs in the country of 17508 islands
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Indonesia is the largest economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It represents about 35% of the region's GDP and has a population of 264 million inhabitants. An interesting trading partner for sure! In this article, you will learn a brief history of Indonesia and, in the context, the history of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE), which has to manage export-import operations in the world's largest island country.

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