Presidential Regulation No. 73 of 2024 on Ratification of the Protocol to Implement the Tenth Package of Commitments on Air Transport Services under the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services

Country :

Indonesia

Year :

2024

Status :

Implemented

  • About regulation: Ratifies the Protocol to Implement the Tenth Package of Commitments on Air Transport Services under the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS), signed by Indonesia on 13 October 2017 in Singapore.
  • This protocol contains Indonesia’s and other ASEAN member states’ commitments to further liberalise and facilitate air transport services, expanding market access, reciprocal treatment, and regulatory harmonisation for a range of air transport subsectors.
  • Additional context: The ratification is expected to boost the competitiveness of Indonesia’s national aviation industry, create new investment and employment opportunities, and support Indonesia’s commitment to the ASEAN Economic Community and regional leadership.
  • Relevance to AIPA Resolution on Improving Institutional Capacity to Promote Transport Connectivity in the ASEAN Region:
    • Point 2: Strengthens ASEAN transport coordinating bodies by harmonising regulations and facilitating cross-border air transport services.
    • Point 3: Directly supports the strengthening of the ASEAN Single Aviation Market by opening up more air transport service subsectors, enhancing competitiveness, and fostering greater air connectivity.
    • Point 4: Supports the effective implementation of ASEAN commitments and regional connectivity through reciprocal market opening and regulatory harmonisation.
    • Point 5: Provides a legal basis for institutional frameworks and legislative mechanisms that incentivise investment and market access in air transport services.
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