Expanding Market Access Opportunity in Chile; Utilizing e-SKA

Abstract

The Indonesia-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IC-CEPA) implemented on August 2019. Indonesia get 0% tariff preference on approximately 6.704 products export to Chile. The aim of this paper is to describe the challenges and opportunities in accessing the Chilean market and how exporter can get advantage from IC-CEPA. Research method of this paper is descriptive qualitative through studying relevant literatures and secondary data analysis related to the research subject. The result show that a very high market competition, culture that emphasizes direct contact, language barriers, conservative of doing bussiness, and product certification requirement are some challenges when entering the market. On the other side, the opportunity is  openness for private sector to government procurement, Chile act as a hub for exports to other Latin American countries, opportunities for organic and natural products, outdoor and sports products, etc. To get a tariff preference  0% on fisheries, agricultures and manufacturs products, exporter can apply a Certificate Of Origins (COO), type IC-CEPA form. Request and approval of this COO can be via electronic or e-COO. Recomendation for further research is to make analysis on specific main and potential products, such as challenges and opportunities in footwears, textils, organic products, etc.

Keywords: chile, market access, e-COO, export, challenge, opportunity