RI more ready to implement ASEAN Economic Community

"There is not much worry about the production of goods, in view of their competitiveness. But the service sector needs to be encouraged by policies which may increase capacities and professionalism yang dapat meningkatkan kapasitas dan the profesional skills of personnel, like those at hospitals, in tourism, and in technology industries," she said.

Indonesia, Mari added, has eight years to prepare various things in facing the AEC in 2015, and therefore needs to implement a total and comprehensive reform program in stages, improve the investment climate and shorten red tape, and promote efficiency programs.

One example is that the regional grouping will publish an ASEAN Single Window in 2008, although since 2006 Indonesia has already been implementing a National Single Window in improving the traffic of goods integrated at customs and excise facilities for higher efficiency.