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’When two elephants fight’: EU, Indonesia tussle over resources
22-Dec-2019 Aljazeera
As disputes over palm oil and nickel head to World Trade Organization, affected residents say they feel trapped.
RI wants to resolve issues in RCEP negotiations
18-Dec-2019 Jakarta Post
The Indonesian negotiating committee for the establishment of the RCEP wants the “Indian issues” to be resolved early 2020.
Indonesia warns on EU trade deal, dairy imports amid palm oil spat
18-Dec-2019 Reuters
Indonesia is prepared to walk away from talks on a free trade deal with the European Union over the bloc’s stance on palm oil, while also launching a probe into subsidies on dairy imports from the EU.
DPR asks palm oil’s inclusion in IEU-CEPA
28-Nov-2019 Antara News
The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IV has urged the government to include palm oil in the negotiations on Indonesia - European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement/IEU-CEPA).
South Korea and Indonesia reach final agreement on free trade deal
27-Nov-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
South Korea and Indonesia on Monday wound up seven and a half years of negotiations on a free trade deal, with an agreement to remove tariffs on steel, autos and beer.
By the way: what’s free about free trade?
25-Nov-2019 The Jakarta Post
The very idea of a free trade agreement is a contradiction. You don’t need a complex agreement to trade freely.
Indonesia to continue IEU-CEPA talks despite protest
20-Nov-2019 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia will continue the ongoing negotiations on economic and trade partnership with the European Union despite a fresh spat following a leaked document about the EU’s plan to exclude biofuels derived from palm oil by 2021.
Governmental action against the Indonesian palm oil industry
18-Nov-2019 SOMO
SOMO researchers undertook a research project to identify cases when Indonesian governmental entities took steps to investigate, engage with, convict, or penalize certain palm oil companies accused of harmful or illicit business activity.
Indonesia, Colombia to undertake feasibility study on market access
18-Nov-2019 Antara News
Indonesia and Colombia have agreed to shortly initiate a Joint Feasibility Study (JFS) under its efforts to tap avenues for increasing access of several Indonesian export goods to the Colombian market.
Indonesia to continue IEU-CEPA talks despite friction over leaked document
14-Nov-2019 Jakarta Post
Indonesia will continue the ongoing negotiations on a trade partnership with the European Union despite a leaked document about the EU’s plan to exclude biofuels derived from palm oil.
Minister designates conclusion of trade negotiations as priority
12-Nov-2019 Line Today
Indonesian Trade Minister brought attention to prioritizing the prompt conclusion of several international trade negotiations in 2020, including RCEP and deals with Tunisia, Morocco, the EU and Turkey.
Free Trade Agreements are fueling and shaping the oppression and injustice against women
28-Oct-2019 Bilaterals.org
Women gathering resulted in several demands from the grassroots women, urging the new elected government of Indonesia to stop negotiating FTAs. Women demand “no more FTAs"
AFTINET fears that assurances sought by Labor will not prevent harmful impacts from Indonesia and other trade deals
21-Oct-2019 AFTINET
Organisations representing millions of Australians wrote to Labor MPs last week asking them to implement their policies against harmful proposals including special rights for foreign investors to sue governments for millions over domestic laws.
Brazil aims to forge more trade accords as Bolsonaro heads to Asia
16-Oct-2019 Reuters
Brazil aims to conclude free trade agreements between Mercosur and Singapore and South Korea by next year, as it also eyes deals with Vietnam and Indonesia.
Indonesia says talks concluded with South Korea for economic partnership
16-Oct-2019 Reuters
Indonesian and South Korean ministers signed on Wednesday a deal marking the conclusion of negotiations on the substance of an economic agreement, the Indonesian trade ministry said.
Trio of free-trade deals before parliament
16-Oct-2019 7 News
The Morrison government hopes to pass legislation cobbling together three free-trade deals within months. Draft legislation to lock in trade pacts with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru was introduced to parliament on Wednesday.
ISDS lawsuit: When corporation ignores state sovereignty
15-Oct-2019 IGJ
The book aims to provide an understanding to the public about ISDS mechanism, by providing a clear description of real impact caused by ISDS lawsuit faced by Indonesia.
Australian red meat industry urges FTA ratification
10-Oct-2019 Queensland Country Life
The Australian red meat industry is calling on the government to ratify the free trade agreements with Indonesia and Hong Kong without delay.
Trade deals putting corporates before people and environment
10-Oct-2019 Scoop
Community groups representing millions say trade deals with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru put corporate rights before people and environment and urge Labor and cross-bench to oppose them.
S. Korea, Indonesia to hold 10th round of trade talks
7-Oct-2019 Yonhap News
South Korea’s trade ministry said plans to hold another round of negotiations with Indonesia on a comprehensive trade agreement, as Asia’s No. 4 economy continues efforts to expand its export portfolio in the Southeast Asian market.