Indonesia is closing its borders for the first two weeks of 2021 for all foreign travellers around the world as the prevention of spreading the more infections Covid-19 strain that is first detected in the UK, Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi announced on Monday (28/12).
UK Prime Minister, Borris Johnson stated that this new COVID-19 strain is more transmissible than the old ones and causes more illness and higher mortality. This new variant of virus has been found in a numerous European nations, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and Japan.
Retno Marsudi added that, this entry ban policy has an exception for the ministerial level and above. They are exempted from this new policy, however should implement a strict health protocols and have tested negative for Covid-19.
How does this new policy affect you?
As an importer or having supply chain in Indonesia, this condition and policy are surely bad and out of our control. Especially for you who just want to start to buy or to search for potential suppliers in Indonesia. You cannot come and visit the suppliers to check their products’ quality by yourself, furthermore, you also cannot make sure that they are healthy companies just by online.
How to avoid a fraud supplier?
When it comes to a potential supplier, there are several things you need to make sure before placing your first order with them, i.e.
- Make sure your potential supplier have a good management and integrity.
A good management company has a good human capital in it. The company should properly train their employees with the latest technology, ethical issues and teamwork as well as equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to grow and maintain success for the business.
Furthermore, integrity is also playing an important role in here. You have to make sure of the legitimacy of your potential supplier by answering these questions: Is it a fraud? Is the potential supplier a real manufacturer? Can they manufacture my products in the given lead-time? Are the working conditions safe?
- Make sure the products they will send you are of the same quality with samples they made for you.
Quality is everything when you buy a product. Otherwise, you will got so many complaints from your customers because of your product quality. When factories do not perform adequate quality control checks, product problems usually bleed down to your clients and end-users.
- Conduct the Simple Factory Audits (SFA).
The Simple Factory Audit (SFA) in Indonesia should be performed before to place an order with a new vendor. The Simple Factory Audit is done by an experienced auditor at your potential manufacturer’s premises, anywhere in Indonesia. It is the only way to verify your potential business partner’s profile.
It is mainly dedicated to small factories.
There are several benefits for you as an importer if you conduct a simple factory audits, such as:
- Avoid scams and inexperienced vendors
- Compare potential vendors and select reliable sources
- Check the needed certificates and licenses for the specific factories
- Check the factory’s experience in manufacturing your products
Excellencial provides third-party quality control in Indonesia and our qualified inspectors will check the factory of your potential supplier in order to verify that the quality, quantity and also origin specifications are being met.