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Indonesia as a developing country which has been integrated with the rapidly growing international trade in East Asia, with China as its main driving force, World Bank senior economist Sjamsu Rahardja said.
He said that Indonesia as a developing country is playing an important role in this regional trade, as it has many potentials and is located in a stragetically geographical region.
"At a time when Indonesia and China are flighting for a market, although some Chinese products are selling well on the world market, some Indonesian products like chemicals, paper, essential oils and even musical instruments, still manage to have a good position on the international market," he said in Jakarta Monday.
He said China will remain a world export power, but the inflation and production costs in China had been increasing, and will force it to increasingly relocate its manufacturing process to other countries, like Indonesia.
"We have to make use of this opportunity. For instance, the export of automotive components and food products which had been steadily growing, could be studied for later development," he said.
He also said that Indonesia`s exports of services are still focused on products like Bali`s tourism and Indonesian migrant workers, while in fact there are many other potentials such a designs, children`s work of art, which could be developed and promoted
driving force
- The impetus, power, or energy behind something in motion, as in He was clearly the driving force in the new administration . This term transfers the force that sets in motion an engine or vehicle to other enterprises. Ralph Waldo Emerson was among the first to use it figuratively ( English Traits , 1856): "The ability of its journals is the driving force."
- noun
the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
geographical
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to geography.
2. of or pertaining to the natural features, population, industries, etc., of a region or regions.
flighting
–noun
1. the act, manner, or power of flying.
2. the distance covered or the course taken by a flying object: a 500-mile flight; the flight of the ball.
3. a trip by an airplane, glider, etc.
4. a scheduled trip on an airline: a 5 o'clock flight.
5. a number of beings or things flying or passing through the air together: a flight of geese.
6. the basic tactical unit of military air forces, consisting of two or more aircraft.
7. the act, principles, or technique of flying an airplane: flight training.
8. a journey into or through outer space: a rocket flight.
9. swift movement, transition, or progression: the flight of time.
10. a soaring above or transcending ordinary bounds: a flight of fancy.
11. a series of steps between one floor or landing of a building and the next.
12. Archery .
a. flight arrow.
b.the distance such an arrow travels when shot.
–verb (used without object)
13. (of wild fowls) to fly in coordinated flocks.
even
–adjective
1. level; flat; without surface irregularities; smooth: an even road.
2. on the same level; in the same plane or line; parallel: even with the ground.
3. free from variations or fluctuations; regular: even motion.
4. uniform in action, character, or quality: to hold an even course.
5. equal in measure or quantity: Add even amounts of oil and vinegar.
6. divisible by two, as a number ( opposed to odd).
7. denoted by such a number: the even pages of a book.
8. exactly expressible in integers, or in tens, hundreds, etc., without fractional parts: an even seven miles.
9. Mathematics . (of a function) having a sign that remains the same when the sign of each independent variable is changed at the same time.
10. equally balanced or divided; equal: Check to see if the scales are even.
11. leaving no balance of debt on either side; square: We will not be even until I can repay him for saving my life.
12. calm; placid; not easily excited or angered: an even temper.
13. equitable, impartial, or fair: an even bargain.
–adverb
14. evenly: The road ran even over the fields.
15. still; yet (used to emphasize a comparative): even more suitable.
16. (used to suggest that something mentioned as a possibility constitutes an extreme case or an unlikely instance): Even the slightest noise disturbs him. Even if he attends, he may not participate.
17. just (used to emphasize occurrence, coincidence, or simultaneousness of occurrences): Even as he lay dying, they argued over his estate.
18. fully or quite: even to death.
19. indeed (used as an intensive for stressing the identity or truth of something): He is willing, even eager, to do it.
20. exactly or precisely: It was even so.
–verb (used with object)
21. to make even; level; smooth (sometimes fol. by out ): to even a board with a plane.
22. to place in an even state as to claim or obligation; balance (often fol. by up ): to even up accounts.
–verb (used without object)
23. to become even: The odds evened before the race.
—Verb phrase
24. even out,
a. to make or become even, smooth, or flat: The wrinkles will even out when the suit dries.
b. to become equal, balanced, stable, etc.: optimistic that the situation would even out eventually.
—Idioms
25. break even, to have one's profits equal one's losses; neither gain nor lose: The company barely broke even last year.
26. get even, to be revenged; retaliate: He vowed to get even for the insult.
inflation
–noun
1. Economics . a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency ( opposed to deflation).
2. the act of inflating.
3. the state of being inflated.
relocate
verb (used with object)
1. to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location: plans to relocate the firm to Houston.
–verb (used without object)
2. to change one's residence or place of business; move: Next year we may relocate to Denver.
instance
–noun
1. a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
2. an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances.
3. Law . the institution and prosecution of a case.
4. Archaic . urgency in speech or action.
5. Obsolete . an impelling motive.
–verb (used with object)
6. to cite as an instance or example.
7. to exemplify by an instance.
–verb (used without object)
8. to cite an instance.
—Idioms
9. at the instance of, at the urging or suggestion of: He applied for the assistantship at the instance of his professor.
10. for instance, as an example; for example: If you were to go to Italy, for instance, you would get a different perspective on our culture.
steadily
–adjective
1. firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
2. even or regular in movement: the steady swing of the pendulum.
3. free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous: a steady diet of meat and potatoes; a steady wind.
4. constant, regular, or habitual: a steady job.
5. free from excitement or agitation; calm: steady nerves.
6. firm; unfaltering: a steady gaze; a steady hand.
7. steadfast or unwavering; resolute: a steady purpose.
8. settled, staid, or sober, as a person, habits, etc.
9. Nautical . (of a vessel) keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea.
–interjection
10. (used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)
11. Nautical . (a helm order to keep a vessel steady on its present heading.)
–noun
12. Informal . a person of the opposite sex whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend.
13. Informal . a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué.
–verb (used with object)
14. to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, character, etc.: His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.
–verb (used without object)
15. to become steady.
–adverb
16. in a firm or steady manner: Hold the ladder steady.
17. Informal . steadily, regularly, or continuously: Is she working steady now?
—Idiom
18. go steady, Informal . to date one person exclusively: Her father didn't approve of her going steady at such an early age.
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