%A CHRISTINE KYRIELEISON SIMANJUNTAK  EUNIKE 
%T PERANAN INDIAN OCEAN RIM ASSOCIATION (IORA) TERHADAP PENGUATAN EKONOMI NEGARA ANGGOTA 

%X Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) merupakan sebuah forum kerja sama antara negara-negara  di  kawasan  Samudra  Hindia  yang  memiliki  peran  penting  dan strategis  bagi  perekonomian  global.  Forum  ini  terdiri  dari  negara-negara  dengan beragam latar belakang ekonomi, termasuk negara-negara mapan, berkembang dan miskin  dimana  mayoritas  anggota  IORA  adalah  negara-negara  pesisir  Samudra Hindia yang merupakan jalur lintas perdagangan dunia yang menjadikan stabilitas wilayah  ini    sangat  penting  bagi  perekonomian  global.  Tujuan  IORA  adalah mendorong  pertumbuhan  ekonomi  berkelanjutan  dan  pembangunan  di  wilayah anggotanya. Fokusnya adalah pada kerja sama ekonomi saling menguntungkan dan peluang  pembangunan  maksimal.  Selain  itu  juga  mempromosikan  liberalisasi perdagangan,  menghilangkan  hambatan,  dan  memfasilitasi  arus  barang,  jasa, investasi, dan teknologi di kawasan Samudra Hindia Penelitian  ini  dilakukan  dengan  metode  penelitian  normatif  dengan  prosedur pengumpulan data yang sumber utamanya adalah bahan hukum normatif. Data yang diperoleh dan diolah dalam penelitian hukum normatif adalah data sekunder yang berasal  dari  studi  kepustakaan.  Penelitian  ini  juga  menggunakan  metode  analisis kualitatif. Hasil  penelitian  menunjukkan  bahwa  IORA,  sebagai  organisasi  regional  yang berfokus  pada  kerja  sama  di  wilayah  Samudra  Hindia,  telah  mencapai  beberapa pencapaian yang dapat dikatakan sukses dalam mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi negara-negara  anggotanya  seperti  IORA  telah  memfasilitasi  peningkatan  kerja sama  ekonomi,  perdagangan,  investasi,  dan  akses  pasar  antara  negara-negara anggotanya.  Selain  itu  IORA  juga  aktif  dalam  pengembangan  pariwisata, pengelolaan  sumber  daya  laut,  ekonomi  biru,  serta  peningkatan  konektivitas  dan infrastruktur melalui kerja sama dengan lembaga keuangan internasional dan mitra regional. Dengan telah berperannya IORA hal ini telah membawa dampak positif bagi perkembangan ekonomi negara-negara anggotanya dimana hal ini terlihat dari peningkatan PDB (Produk Domestik Bruto) masing-masing negara anggota.  

Kata Kunci:  Peranan, Ekonomi Regional, Organisasi Regional, Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

 The  Indian  Ocean  Rim  Association  (IORA)  is  a  forum  for  cooperation  between 
countries in the Indian Ocean region that has an important and strategic role for the global  economy.  The  forum  consists  of  countries  with  diverse  economic backgrounds,  including  established,  developing  and  poor  countries  where  the majority  of  IORA  members  are  Indian  Ocean  coastal  countries  which  are  world trade  routes  that  make  the  stability  of  this  region  very  important  for  the  global economy.  The  purpose  of  IORA  is  to  promote  sustainable  economic  growth  and balanced development in the region, with a focus on economic cooperation that is mutually beneficial and provides maximum development opportunities. IORA also aims to promote trade liberalization, remove barriers, and facilitate better flow of goods,  services,  investment,  and  technology  in  the  Indian  Ocean  region.  This research  will  discuss  the  role  of  IORA  in  order  to  strengthen  the  economies  of member countries. This research is conducted using normative research methods with data collection procedures whose main source is normative legal material. The data obtained and processed  in  normative  legal  research  is  secondary  data  derived  from  literature studies. This research also uses qualitative analysis methods. 
The  research  results  show  that  IORA,  as  a  regional  organization  that  focuses  on cooperation in the Indian Ocean region, has achieved several achievements that can be  said  to  be  successful  in  encouraging  the  economic  growth  of  its  member countries  such  as  IORA  has  facilitated  increased  economic  cooperation,  trade, investment, and market access between its member countries. In addition, IORA is also active in developing tourism, marine resource management, blue economy, and improving  connectivity  and  infrastructure  through  cooperation  with  international financial  institutions  and  regional  partners.  The  role  of  IORA  has  had  a  positive impact on the economic development of its member countries which can be  seen from the increase in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of each member country. 
Keywords:  Role, Regional Economy, Regional Organization, Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
%D 2023
%C UNIVERSITAS LAMPUNG
%R 1912011001 
%I FAKULTAS HUKUM
%L eprints75833