Global Services Supply Chain in Indonesia: The Case of Telecommunications Services

This paper examines services sector liberalization and global production value chains in Indonesia, particularly focusing on the telecommunications sector. The study employs TiVA, Indonesia's Input Output (I-O) Tables and sectoral-level data for analysis, as firm-level data is not available for Indonesia's services sector. The value chain for the telecommunications services is also mapped to depict not just its contribution to the manufacturing sector, but also its importance for the overall growth of the economy. In addition, the paper delves into the regulatory framework governing the sector and the measures that can be taken to boost its progress.