Pasar Tunggal ASEAN 2015: Diplomasi Indonesia dan Penguatan Kapasitas Tenaga Kerja Terdidik

Abstract

This paper argues that in order to prepare ASEAN Economic Community 2015, Indonesia should improve their competence in service sector through skilled labourempowerment. Within five priorities in service sector; health, e-commerce, tourism, flight service and logistics, the role of skilled labourplays an essential factor for the achievement of Indonesian national interest. In order to discuss this issue, the explanation about ‘top-down approach’ and ‘bottom-up approach’ of Indonesian policy toward ASEAN Single Market 2015, should be perceived. National Interest which has been formulated in the national level should be feasible to be implemented in the local level. Meanwhile, the society ought to plays their role as activator network to support Indonesian diplomacy. Indonesia can use their mechanism of diplomacy to empower the worker. Further, this paper will also try to elaborate the role of society as an important variable for Indonesian diplomacy