EVALUATING AND DEVELOPING LOGISTICS SYSTEM FOR EXPORTING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (CASE STUDY IN YOGYAKARTA PROVINCE AND ADJACENT AREAS, INDONESIA)
Abstract: Indonesia is ranked
75 of 155 countries in the world for the Logistics Performance Index. Thus,
logistics services efficiency has to be improved to make sure SMEs can be more
competitive and gain benefit from international trade arena. Yogyakarta with
its viscous culture has become a favorite tourism destination, with many art
craft products. Its unique location which far from seaport inflicts higher cost
to the exporting cost. The study is to understand the system, understand the
constraints and provide recommendation to improve the efficiency of current
system.
The study uses questionnaire survey as the method to gather the data. It
consists of 2 surveys, on survey 1 on SMEs and survey 2 on forwarders. The
analysis is mainly descriptive. Results of survey 1 are that the respondents
are quite satisfied with current system which is 90% of total respondent, 82 %
of total respondents never have problems with the customs, and the biggest
problem is uncertain regulation. Results of survey 2 are 89 % of total
respondent never have problem with customs, the biggest problem is bribery and
uncertain regulations, and the time needed to export is quite long.
The recommendations are established by developing 5th party logistics,
constructing clear and market responsive regulations, and improving the
facilities of transport infrastructure.
Author: Rizkie Syahputera
Journal Code: jptsipilgg130024
