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2nd round of negotiations kicks off for Indonesia-EU CEPA
24-Jan-2017 Jakarta Post
"In this round, we’ll follow up modal [negotiations], leveling perceptions of each party’s ambitions and clarifying drafts suggested by each delegate," Indonesian official said
Civil society letter of concern on the occasion of the 2nd round of negotiations for an EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
24-Jan-2017 IGJ
A call for a moratorium on the Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiations
Surat Terbuka Masyarat Sipil Terkait Putaran Kedua Perundingan Kerjasama Ekonomi Komprehensif Indonesia-Uni Eropa (I-EUCEPA)
24-Jan-2017 IGJ
Organisasi masyarakat sipil dari Indonesia, ASEAN, dan Eropa menyerukan tuntuan untuk mengadakan negosiasi ulang. Pertimbangan terhadap segi sosial, lingkungan, dan hak asasi manusia wajib diutamakan di atas perdagangan bebas dan pemberian perlindungan bagi industri transnasional.
Reflections on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) round in Jakarta by Jane Kelsey
16-Dec-2016 infojustice.org
Reflections on the 16th RCEP negotiations in Indonesia
Winning arbitration case
15-Dec-2016 Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government should stick to its policy of removing the investor-state dispute-settlement (ISDS) mechanism from its bilateral investment or trade treaties.
China-championed Asia trade pact gains traction in Jakarta talks
9-Dec-2016 Bloomberg Quint
Matters such as intellectual property rights, as well as trade in goods and services, remain unresolved. The next talks will be held in Japan in February.
Indonesia to finalize five trade deals next year in hunt for wider markets
8-Dec-2016 Jakarta Post
As Indonesia accelerates talks with 15 Asia-Pacific nations, it is prioritizing the conclusion of five trade deals to open access to foreign markets and lure inflows of investment.
Multinationals launch 50 lawsuits worth $31b against Asian nations
8-Dec-2016 ABC News
A new report finds that corporations have launched 50 lawsuits, worth at least $US31 billion, using secret international arbitration tribunals against 11 countries in the Asian region.
Churchill Mining’s $1bn claim against Indonesia struck off
7-Dec-2016 Digital Look
A tribunal has struck out a claim by Churchill Mining for damages after Indonesia’s government revoked its licence for a coal project.
Australia pursues trade agenda in Asia
7-Dec-2016 SBS
Australia Trade Minister is in Jakarta for talks over the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
RCEP talks speed up amid TPP failure
7-Dec-2016 The Jakarta Post
Amid the collapse of the United States-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact, trade officials from 10 Southeast Asian countries and six key partners started on Tuesday talks on a rival deal with new urgency.
On World AIDS Day, threat to access to medicines looms large
6-Dec-2016 The Jakarta Post
As trade negotiators from 16 countries gather in Indonesia to deliberate the terms of trade agreement — the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement (RCEP), access to low-cost generic medicines is under grave threat.
Asia should wrap up China-led trade talks quickly: ADB official
6-Dec-2016 Bloomberg
As the latest round of RCEP talks occur in Indonesia, ADB official says liberalisation of services are a challenge.
Week of action on RCEP regional meeting in Indonesia (December 5-9, 2016)
2-Dec-2016
Week of action and resistance
Next round of RCEP negotiations in Jakarta from Dec 5
1-Dec-2016 The Economic Times
The single-tier system of duty relaxation under the proposed mega trade deal RCEP will be the central issue under discussion at the next round of negotiations of 16 countries, including India and China, in Jakarta from December 5.
EU, RI look to negotiate CEPA points
1-Dec-2016 Jakarta Post
Indonesia will seek a win-win outcome for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the European Union, having exchanged views on a number of crucial sticking points ahead of the next round of negotiations in January.
Indonesia, EU launch first talks under new partnership agreement
29-Nov-2016 Jakarta Post
Both partners also progressed in negotiations on the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Indonesia proposes ‘ASEAN-Pacific axis’ alternative to TPP and Chinese initiative
28-Nov-2016 Asia Pacific Report
Indonesia has proposed the setting up of a new trade bloc that could counterbalance the dominance of the United States and China.
EU wants more access to Indonesian F&B market
9-Nov-2016 Jakarta Post
The EU demands Indonesia to ease trade barriers in the food and beverage (F&B) sector to give European producers more access to Southeast Asia’s largest market.
Australia, Indonesia continue push for trade deal, after President skips visit
7-Nov-2016 Reuters
Trade ministers from Australia and Indonesia continued negotiations to seal a trade deal between the two neighbours