This time we will discuss material about the VOC which includes history,purpose and system briefly complete

History of the Dutch VOC

United East India Company, or what VOCs often say, is East India Company Alliance. This Dutch trading company took over trading activities in Asia and incorporated the spice trade from the east.

It is called the East Indies because the West Indies also have what is called the West Indies Trade Union under the name Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie. The Indonesians at that time were called the VOC Company.

The agenda is based on Compagnie's words. The Dutch government supported the smooth operation of the VOC in Indonesia and was able to carry out its duties freely, so that the VOC had some privileges (Copyright), that is:

1. Trading monopoly rights
2. The right to print and distribute money
3. The right to appoint and dismiss employees
4. The right to make an agreement with the king
5. The right to have its own army
6. The right to build a fort
7. The right to declare war and peace
8. Right to appoint and remove local authorities.
9. The right to exercise judicial power
   With this privilege, VOC can develop quickly. To fulfill the interests of the VOC, The first VOC Governor General, Peter Oba (1610-1614), appointed. Peter Both believed at that time that Jayakarta was a strategic city. On 1611, Jayakarta fell into the hands of the VOC, changed its name to Batavia, and became the first VOC power center in Indonesia.

Purpose of Formation of VOC

• Avoid unhealthy trade competition among former Dutch traders so they can get the most savings.
• Strengthening the Dutch position against competition from other European traders
• Monopolized trade in the Archipelago district
• Help for the Dutch government foundation in the war against Spain, which still occupies the Netherlands.
  VOC Economic Policy Implemented in Indonesia
  The method used by the VOC to make huge profits was to monopolize trade. That way, VOC introduced several rules in the implementation of its intention, but very burdensome for native Indonesians. The rules include:
• Mandatory Delivery: Forcing native Indonesians to sell crops such as pepper, cotton, cinnamon, sugar, rice, them, and livestock at VOC prices. The application of this rule forced people to sell their products only to VOC traders.
• Contingenten: people are required to pay taxes on their products.
• Extripation: the VOC's right to regulate the distribution of spices by cutting down people's trees so prices would not fall
• Hong Kong delivery: Trade control uses Kora-Kora vessels to prevent smuggling and black markets. For those who violate the VOC, confiscate their belongings, criminals will be jailed, sold to the market, sometimes even killed.
• Preanger System: This rule is also called the Priangan system. This system was introduced in the Angara region in 1677-1871. This provision explains that taxpayers may not pay taxes in cash, but in the form of agricultural products, which is equivalent to the tax value. For those who do not own land, needed to work on land owned by the VOC with forced or compulsory labor without payment.
  The implementation of VOC economic policies in Indonesia was a result of Indonesian agriculture, which is a source of pride in the international market, especially in Europe. The negative effects of repression have been on indigenous peoples in Indonesia. The positive effect on the VOC was that they received the greatest benefit from replenishing the Dutch government coffers.

The bureaucratic system within the VOC

Running territory in Indonesia. The VOC appointed a Governor General, assisted by four members named Raad van Indy or Council of India.

Under the governor general there is a governor who leads the area. There is a resident under the governor, assisted by a resident assistant. There are several governors who are considered successful in developing trade and colonization business in Indonesia:

• Jaan Petersun Cohen (1619-1629)
• Antonio van Diemen (1636-1645)
• Joan Matsiker (1653-1678)
• Cornelis Spielman (1681-1684)

Introducing the state system, The VOC introduced an indirect state system using the feudal system developed in Indonesia.

Thus a review of the history of VOC, hopefully this is useful…

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