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EU seeks tighter bond with Indonesia: Top diplomat
4-Jun-2021 The Jakarta Post
The Indo-Pacific region will be the new “center of gravity” for the 21st century, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell exclaimed, as he kicked off his visit to Jakarta this week amid lasting tensions on palm oil.
Bangladesh, Indonesia for early signing of PTA
30-Apr-2021 Prothom Alo English
Bangladesh and Indonesia on Thursday stressed early signing of Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within the ambit of which potential export items from both countries would be allowed to enter duty free, reports UNB.
Indonesia, Iran aim to finalize preferential trade agreement
21-Apr-2021 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia and Iran highlighted the need to finalize a trade agreement between the two countries during the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Jakarta on Monday.
How Indonesia plans to benefit from EFTA trade deal
20-Apr-2021 The Jakarta Post
The House of Representatives has recently approved a draft trade deal with the four-member EFTA that is expected to facilitate foreign investment and liberalize trade in goods and services, particularly commodities such as palm oil and raw metals.
House approves Indonesia-EFTA trade deal
12-Apr-2021 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia is one short step away from having its first trade agreement with European countries after legislators approved a bill over a deal between Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
D-8 nations should sign PTAs
6-Apr-2021 The Daily Star
Nations of the D-8 should sign a much-needed preferential trade agreement to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers, ministers and entrepreneurs of the trade bloc said.
What Indonesia’s palm oil is losing in Swiss trade deal
12-Mar-2021 The Jakarta Post
If Indonesia only focuses on the formal process in palm oil international trade, it may still lose the battle of public opinion that may risk its markets and consumers worldwide.
Four key points from the ratification of the Indonesia-Singapore bilateral investment treaty
12-Mar-2021 The Online Citizen
Besides protection and dispute settlement, the BIT also includes several key changes in terms of application and restriction.
Bilateral investment treaty between Singapore and Indonesia comes into force
9-Mar-2021 The Straits Times
A bilateral investment treaty between Singapore and Indonesia has come into force after being ratified in a virtual meeting on March 9.
Swiss free trade deal with Indonesia narrowly survives referendum
7-Mar-2021 swissinfo.ch
Voters in Switzerland have given the green light to a free trade deal with Indonesia with a small majority of 51.6%.
Wheat growers eye Indonesian trade talks
5-Mar-2021 The Western Producer
The wheat sector is excited about the prospect of Canada entering into trade agreement negotiations with Indonesia.
Palm oil row fuels Swiss vote on Indonesia trade deal
5-Mar-2021 France 24
Switzerland votes Sunday on a free trade deal with Indonesia but the agreement, which opens up a vast potential market, could slip up over the issue of palm oil imports.
Switzerland commits $65 million in development aid to Indonesia
26-Feb-2021 Swiss Info
The Swiss government has allocated grant funding of $65 million over a period of four years to the island nation, in order to promote inclusive and sustainable development.
Are the sustainability criteria in the Swiss trade deal with Indonesia toothless?
23-Feb-2021 Swiss Info
A free trade agreement with Indonesia has sparked backlash and Switzerland’s first national referendum on palm oil imports. On the eve of the vote to take place March 7, SWI swissinfo.ch fact checks claims on sustainability.
Canada, Indonesia trade talks begin for comprehensive economic partnership agreement
18-Feb-2021 ASEAN Briefing
Bilateral trade between Canada and Indonesia remains small — amounting to just over US$3.7 billion in 2019.
EAEU eyes free trade agreements with Indonesia, Mongolia
9-Feb-2021 Tass
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is considering an opportunity of establishing free trade zones with Indonesia and Mongolia.
The Swiss Farmers’ Union: Sustainability reduced to absurdity
4-Feb-2021 Uniterre
The FTA with Indonesia showcases a supposed sustainability, but it is only a large-scale scam.
EAEU to set up free trade zones with Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mongolia
1-Feb-2021 BELTA
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is conducting necessary work to conclude free trade agreements with Egypt, India, Indonesia, and Mongolia. In particular, EAEU plan to resume the negotiation process in the first half of the year, to hold negotiations along the tracks that they have.
PBI-Switzerland notes referendum on free trade deal with Indonesia as Canada launches consultation on similar agreement
27-Jan-2021 PBI Canada
Human rights defenders on the ground have been drawing attention for many years to the negative consequences of palm oil cultivation for small farmers, indigenous people and the environment.
Canada explores free trade agreement with Indonesia
25-Jan-2021 The Western Producer
Canada is exploring the merits of a trade agreement with Indonesia. International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced Jan. 11 that Canada was beginning public consultations.