Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Social-Humanities in Maritime and Border Area, SHIMBA 2022, 18-20 September 2022, Tanjung Pinang, Kep. Riau Province, Indonesia

Research Article

Maritime New Century: The Re-Rise of the Spice Route and the Re-establishment of the Straits of Malacca in Regional Trade in Indonesia

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.18-9-2022.2326036,
        author={Widya  Nugraha},
        title={Maritime New Century: The Re-Rise of the Spice Route and the Re-establishment of the Straits of Malacca in Regional Trade in Indonesia},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Social-Humanities in Maritime and Border Area, SHIMBA 2022, 18-20 September 2022, Tanjung Pinang, Kep. Riau Province, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={SHIMBA},
        year={2022},
        month={12},
        keywords={spice producing center straits of malacca ancient silk road},
        doi={10.4108/eai.18-9-2022.2326036}
    }
    
  • Widya Nugraha
    Year: 2022
    Maritime New Century: The Re-Rise of the Spice Route and the Re-establishment of the Straits of Malacca in Regional Trade in Indonesia
    SHIMBA
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.18-9-2022.2326036
Widya Nugraha1,*
  • 1: Komisi Aparatur Sipil Negara
*Contact email: widya.nugraha@kasn.go.id

Abstract

As one of the spice-producing centers in the past, Indonesia has a vital position in the global commodity trade wheel, which is still very much considered today. In addition, the existence of the Malacca Strait as one of the main routes of international trade seems to have a significant impact, especially in increasing economic growth. The start of a new maritime era marked by the generation of the ancient silk route by the People's Republic of China opened opportunities for Indonesia to become a part of the global trade arena again. This article aims to find out 1) the Potential for the revival of the spice pathway, 2) The Potential for collective utilization of the Malacca Strait for the surrounding countries, and 3) the Alleviation of overlapping in the management of trading areas. The method used in this paper is qualitative, with source analysis and a historical and international relations approach.