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The ultimate risks of water privatization
17-May-2007 Jakarta Post
MNCs can always refer to Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to which Indonesia is a party and use the "umbrella clause" in the BIT to transform a problem that was originally a contractual dispute into an international investment dispute.
Indonesia to seek Japan’s confirmation on EPA settlement
10-May-2007 ANTARA
Indonesia will seek Japan’s confirmation regarding the settlement of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with that country, trade minister Mari Elka Pangestu said on Wednesday.
Govt accused of selling out workers for free trade deals
1-May-2007
Labor activists on Monday accused the government of selling out Indonesian workers by signing free trade agreements with foreign countries.
Indonesia could suffer as result of free trade agreements, say NGOs
13-Apr-2007 Jakarta Post
Indonesia could suffer losses as great as, or even worse, than those that other developing countries have suffered as a result of entering into free trade agreements, such as the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, says an international NGO.
’Jamu’ makers get ready for AFTA by standardising products
30-Mar-2007
‘Jamu’ or medicinal herb tonic producers in the Southeast Asian (SEA) region are making efforts to standardize their commodities in the face of the advent of the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA), an Indonesian jamu businessman said.
RI-Japan economic partnership agreement almost finished
23-Feb-2007 Antara
For Indonesia, the only issue left is about cooperation assistance for increasing its industrial capacity. Japan, meanwhile, is still awaiting the result of the discussion on the country’s draft capital investment law before it would sign the EPA.
Toward a US-Indonesia free trade agreement
10-Feb-2007 USINDO Brief
A potential bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Indonesia is the subject of an upcoming study, “Toward a US-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement”, by Gary Hufbauer and Sjamsu Rahardja. Hufbauer and David Katz of the US Trade Representative discussed the potential economic benefits an FTA would mean for both countries, areas that would need to be addressed to successfully conclude an FTA, as well as political prospects for such an agreement.
RI, Japan to meet in Tokyo this month to finalize EPA deal
9-Feb-2007 Jakarta Post
"We have finished about 90 percent of the content. But regarding quality, the remaining 10 percent is of much greater significance," Indonesia’s chief negotiator Sumadi Brotodiningrat said.
US interest: Indonesia
30-Jan-2007 Oxford Business Group
Indonesia and the US are exploring the possibility of entering into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Free trade agreement with Egypt signed
27-Jan-2007 swissinfo
Switzerland and its fellow European Free Trade Association (Efta) members have signed a free trade agreement with Egypt. A statement also announced that Efta ministers had met the Indonesian trade minister with a view to concluding a similar accord.
Indonesia, Denmark put controversy aside to sign investment agreement
24-Jan-2007 Jakarta Post
In an effort to put last year’s cartoon controversy behind them, Indonesia and Denmark have reached an agreement on investment promotion and protection.
US mulls investment accord with Indonesia ahead of FTA
24-Jan-2007 AFP
The United States is looking into signing an investment treaty with Indonesia this year to set the pace for a larger free trade pact that could boost bilateral trade by up to 40 percent.
Indonesia fish export enjoys privilege in Japan
5-Dec-2006 People’s Daily
Japan has vowed to exempt duty on 51 aquatic products from Indonesia within the next three to five years after the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
Japan urges Indonesia to guarantee supply of liquefied gas under EPA
2-Dec-2006 Tempo
The Japanese government urged that guarantee for supplying Indonesia’s liquefied natural gas to Japan be attached to the economic partnership agreement (EPA) between both countries. However, the Indonesian government has not complied with this request.
Tokyo, Jakarta fix framework of FTA
29-Nov-2006 Japan Times
Tokyo and Jakarta announced Tuesday they have agreed on an overall framework for liberalizing bilateral trade, including Japanese autos and Indonesian natural gas and workers.
Japan to accept Indonesian nurses, hotel trainees under economic pact
21-Nov-2006 ANTARA
Japan will accept nurses, care workers and hotel trainees from Indonesia under a bilateral economic partnership agreement in the final stages of talks, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported.
RI wants ’win-win’ partnership with Japan, says minister
10-Nov-2006 Jakarta Post
Indonesia is hoping for a "mutually beneficial" spirit in the economic partnership agreement (EPA) it plans to sign with Japan during President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s visit later this month to Tokyo, and will seek compensation for the economic imbalances that arise from the deal.
Japan, Indonesia wrap up free trade negotiations
14-Oct-2006 IHT
Japan and Indonesia wrapped up four days of negotiations toward a possible free trade agreement, an official said Friday.
Japan, Indonesia to hold 6th round of free trade talks in Tokyo
7-Oct-2006
Japan and Indonesia will hold a sixth round of talks on a possible free trade agreement next week and work on a draft of the pact, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Friday.
«EFTA FTAs may have serious consequences on Thailand and Indonesia» tell civil society representatives to EFTA governments
27-Sep-2006
Lobby travel from Indonesian and Thai civil society in EFTA countries (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Oslo)