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Guyana and Indonesia sign reciprocal trade agreement
2-Feb-2008 Caribbean Net News
Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation Dr Henry Jeffrey and Indonesia’s Ambassador to Guyana, Suprijanto Muhadi on Wednesday signed an agreement on the promotion and protection of investments in the two countries.
India asks Indonesia to remove trade barriers for pharma items
20-Jan-2008 The Hindu
India has asked Indonesia to remove non-tariff barriers on imports of pharmaceutical products as part of a larger set of measures to boost two-way commerce.
Study sees modest gains for Indonesia after trade deal
26-Nov-2007
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, can expect relatively modest gains from a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an independent study shows.
RI official says Japan set to ratify economic deal
15-Nov-2007 Jakarta Post
The Japanese parliament is expected to soon start the ratification process for the recently signed economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Indonesia, an official says.
Mari wants more diversified trade with Australia
12-Nov-2007 Jakarta Post
Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu called on Indonesian and Australia business people to try to diversify the type of goods and services exchanged between the two countries as their two governments are exploring to establish a free trade agreement.
FTA with EFTA states would benefit Indonesia: Etter
24-Oct-2007 Jakarta Post
A free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association would be of benefit to Indonesia, Switzerland’s trade negotiator Ambassador Christian Etter says.
Senator says US needs "new vision" for trade
3-Oct-2007 Reuters
Washington needs to "think bigger" than it has in the past few years and look at possible trade deals with countries such as Taiwan, Indonesia, India and Japan, US Senate Democrat Max Baucus said.
Stiglitz: FTAs advantageous to US
30-Aug-2007 The Edge
Nobel laureate and former World Bank chief economist Joseph Stiglitz believes that no country should enter into free trade agreements with the US, as none of the developing countries has benefited greatly from them.
Japan-Indonesia FTA (2007)
21-Aug-2007 MOFA
EPA offers opportunities and challenges
20-Aug-2007 Jakarta Post
According to Indonesian Employers Association chairman Sofyan Wanandi, there is no guarantee of an increase in Japanese investment as a result of the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement signed today
Abe, Yudhoyono sign FTA, agree to tackle climate change
20-Aug-2007 Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday signed a bilateral free trade agreement and confirmed a shared commitment to tackling global warming beyond 2012.
Indonesia likely to be the loser in Japan agreement
19-Aug-2007 Jakarta Post
Analysts say an economic partnership agreement due to be signed next week between Indonesia and Japan will do more to benefit Japanese companies than domestic Indonesian businesses.
Implementation of RI-Japan EPA to begin in November
6-Aug-2007 Antara News
The Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) which is scheduled to be signed by the two countries` heads of governemnts on August 20 is expected to begin to be implemented in November, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said on Friday.
Australia, Indonesia to look into possible free trade agreement
26-Jul-2007 IHT
Australia’s prime minister said he wants to discuss the possibility of setting up a free trade agreement with Indonesia when he meets with the country’s president on Friday.
RI-Japan EPA final draft turned into legal document
9-Jul-2007
Indonesian and Japanese legal consultants at the end of last week finished processing the final draft of the planned Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the two countries, a diplomat said.
Indonesia and Japan agree to sign FTA
6-Jul-2007
Trade ministers from Japan and Indonesia have agreed the two nations will sign a bilateral free trade agreement when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Indonesia in August, a senior Japanese official said Friday.
EPA yet to set quota for Indonesian workers
28-Jun-2007
Final draft of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Indonesia and Japan has not ruled a quota for Indonesian skilled workers to be employed in Japan, an Indonesiantop official said Saturday.
Under EPA, RI must improve Japan’s business confidence
28-Jun-2007
With the planned signing of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan , one of the important things Indonesia will have to do is to improve Japan’s business confidence (in Indonesia), an Indoneisan trade official said.
Free trade with Indonesia on the cards
25-Jun-2007
Australia and Indonesia are to consider negotiating a free trade agreement, potentially opening up South-East Asia’s biggest market, but adding to pressure on the embattled textiles and clothing industry.
Indonesia free trade deal in sight
25-Jun-2007
Australia and Indonesia are inching towards talks on freer trade, as the imminent collapse of global reform talks puts a greater focus on regional deals.