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Indonesia eyes FTA with Australia in 2017, CEPA with EU in 2018
Indonesia is hoping to seal a free trade agreement ( FTA ) with Australia in 2017, followed by a comprehensive economic partnership agreement ( CEPA ) with the European Union in 2018.
Indonesia-EU CEPA set for 2019
Official negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union comprehensive economic partnership agreement (IE-CEPA) will commence within the next 4 to 6 months, with completion targeted for 2019.
Indonesia-EU free trade talks take big step forward
Indonesia and the European Union are one step closer to realising a free trade agreement after talks to discuss the scope of documents outlining the items they want to include in the negotiations.
Jokowi sets to start Indonesia-EU negotiations
Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong expressed optimism that Indonesia-European Union trade negotiations would be kicked off soon.
RI, PNG agree to forge bilateral ties
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have agreed to forge relations between the two countries.
Indonesia to focus on digital economy, services
The government aims to boost cooperation for the digital economy and services sectors within the framework of the ongoing Indonesia-Australia comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
EU asks Indonesia to eliminate import duties
The EU’s request for an import duty reduction of 95 percent for all trade items is a particular obstacle because Indonesian industrial products cannot compete with European products.
Indonesia needs more time to decide on joining TPP
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has stated that Indonesia is still calculating the benefits and disadvantages of joining the Trans Pacific Partnership.
TPP may bankrupt Indonesia, activists say
Indonesia could fall into bankruptcy if the biggest market in Southeast Asia join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which would allow investors to sue the government.
Indonesia to speed up EU CEPA negotiation
Indonesia will speed up negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
American mining giant escaped Indonesian law with ISDS
American mining corporation Newmont escaped the domestic processing requirement from Indonesia’s 2009 Mining Law. It achieved this by using a clause in a Dutch investment treaty.
American mining giant escaped Indonesian law with ISDS
American mining corporation Newmont escaped the domestic processing requirement from Indonesia’s 2009 Mining Law. It achieved this by using a clause in a Dutch investment treaty.
Indonesia ramps up termination of BITs – and kills survival clause in one such treaty – but faces new $600 mil. claim from Indian mining investor
The Republic of Indonesia has made good on an earlier promise to begin phasing out some of its 67 odd bilateral investment treaties.
State-enterprises under threat if Indonesia joins TPP: Experts
"Our state-owned enterprises will be in under serious threat because until now they are under protective policies such as government tender"
RI-EU CEPA paves way for TPP
The Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is expected to come into effect within the next two years, is likely to ready Indonesia to join the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Could haze in Asia give rise to treaty claims?
The smoke haze that has engulfed Singapore, Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia for two months could violate international law and be the subject of an investment treaty claim against Indonesia.
Government prepares team for TPP negotiations
Despite strong opposition to its sudden expression of intent to join the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the government says it is proceeding with preparations by establishing a special team to thoroughly review the trade-pact agreement.
Massive Indonesian plantation fires create environmental catastrophe spewing haze & carbon emissions
"By Indonesia joining the TPP, which the U.S. was urging them to do, Indonesia will be losing much of the capacity they would need to regulate the corporations"
Indonesia will join Trans-Pacific Partnership, Jokowi tells Obama
Barack Obama has won Indonesia’s endorsement for a contentious trans-Pacific trade deal, with the country’s president promising to join. President Joko Widodo declares after White House meeting that he will sign up to TPP – but risks provoking anger among protectionists at home.
Here’s why Indonesia joining the TPP is easier said than done
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Indonesia intends to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership but there are obstacles to implementation in a country where economic nationalism runs deep.