THE RELEVANCE OF MARITIME AXIS POLICY IN FISHERIES FIELD IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

Abstract

The Maritime Axis Program which was declared by President Joko Widodo in 2014 has an
element in the development of the fisheries industry that allows foreign investors to invest in
Indonesia in the field of fisheries processing. On the other hand, the ASEAN Economic
Community 2015 program is running concurrently. The two programs of government that
have a focus on the fisheries sector must also be strengthened by the preparation to build the
Maritime Axis. The study aims to analyze the intent and goals of investment land clearing in
the field of fisheries processing by 100%. In addition, this study also aims to analyze
Indonesia's preparation to face the ASEAN Economy. The result which was found was a land
clearing policy of 100% for the foreign investor in the field of fisheries processing in which it
was the part of the vision contained in the ministerial decree concerning the AEC Roadmap
in the marine and fisheries sector. The policy was issued in order to give the benefit for the
country and foreign parties that invested in Indonesia. In addition, the policy also
implemented the goals of the AEC.