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Ottawa launches public consultations on free trade deal with Indonesia
12-Jan-2021 RCI
The federal government is launching public consultations on the merits of a possible free trade deal with Indonesia, International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced.
IK-CEPA paves the way for Indonesia-South Korea’s $9.1b battery project
21-Dec-2020 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia’s and South Korea’s $9.1 billion electric car battery joint venture project has gotten a boost after the two countries signed a comprehensive investment and trade deal.
S. Korea inks free trade pact with Indonesia
18-Dec-2020 Korea Herald
South Korea formally inked a comprehensive trade deal with Indonesia, paving the way for local exporters to penetrate deeper into the Southeast Asian market.
Indonesia expects to ratify trade deal with EFTA soon to attract new investment
3-Dec-2020 The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government is expecting to finish the ratification of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement with EFTA early next year in a bid to attract investment from those countries amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Indonesia pursues trade deals with African, Latin American, Middle Eastern countries
10-Nov-2020 The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government is pursuing a series of trade deals with non-traditional partners in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East in an effort to navigate international trade during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Either Biden or Trump, Indonesia wins
5-Nov-2020 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia stands to benefit from trade with the US, regardless of who wins the US 2020 presidential election, as the total exports and imports to and from the world’s largest economy expected to double to $60 billion in the next two years.
Indonesian trade minister discussed the RCEP draft at the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ meeting
4-Nov-2020 Radar Bangsa
Minister of Trade Agus Suparmanto attended a virtual ’special caucus’ meeting of 10 ASEAN Economic Ministers discussed status of the RCEP draft and consolidated ASEAN countries’ position in preparation for the signing of RCEP agreement in this year.
RI-South Korea trade deal sign of things to come
27-Oct-2020 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia is set to sign a trade agreement with South Korea and seeks ensure that a larger deal at the regional level will also be inked, as the country focuses on increasing overseas market access in the hopes of lifting its economy out of the mire of the pandemic.
Indonesia expects to sign RCEP in mid-November
27-Oct-2020 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia expects to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in mid-November as the countries concerned finish negotiating the trade issues.
Indonesia keen to finalize preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh
8-Oct-2020 Dhaka Tribune
Indonesia has shown its keen interest to finalize the preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh, with an aim to boost bilateral trade between the two countries.
Indonesia: IA-CEPA - Impact on data localization and offshore data transfers in Indonesia
23-Sep-2020 Baker Mckenzie
This article focuses on the treatment of electronic systems and data, such as data localization and personal data protection In Indonesia due to the IA-CEPA.
New Indonesian envoy to US vows to secure GSP extension, trade deal
16-Sep-2020 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia’s newly appointed envoy to the US has vowed to double down on the government’s economic diplomacy push to ensure the country retains its trade perks and commences negotiations of a limited trade deal with Washington.
The red carpet investments in the middle of a pandemic result in crisis of people’s sovereignty
11-Sep-2020 Indonesia for Global Justice
Indonesian CSOs assesses the national economic recovery strategy by strengthening policies economic liberalization focusing only on investment and exports will only be increasingly open space for corporate monopoly on economic resources.
RCEP enters final phase, to be signed without India: Trade Ministry
19-Aug-2020 The Jakarta Post
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has entered the legal scrubbing phase and is expected to be signed soon without India.
RCEP talks entering final stage: Deputy Trade Minister
14-Aug-2020 Antara News
Negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have entered the final stage of legal scrubbing and are set to be signed soon, with the exclusion of India.
Indonesia seeks to conclude trade negotiation with EU next year to bolster recovery
22-Jul-2020 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia hopes to conclude negotiations for a trade agreement with the European Union next year to bolster the country’s economic recovery after the pandemic, but policies on palm oil remain a major sticking point.
Indonesia, Australia to roll out worker exchange program
17-Jul-2020 Jakarta Post
Indonesia will conduct a worker-exchange program with Australia to boost its human resources. The plan was announced by a senior government official just days after the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) entered into force.
Indonesia to resume trade negotiations with Pakistan on FTA: ambassador
9-Jul-2020 Business Recorder
The Government of Indonesia will soon resume trade negotiation with Pakistan on free trade agreement (FTA), which were suspended due to COVID-19.
Indonesia banks on RCEP
8-Jul-2020 Bangkok Post
Indonesia is eagerly anticipating the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in November, believing the China-led trade pact could pave the way for more economic activity and a stronger recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
’New economic chapter’ as Indonesia free-trade agreement begins
6-Jul-2020 Farm Online
Australia’s new free-trade agreement with Indonesia, the world’s fourth largest country, officially began on Sunday.