Indonesia


Indonesia, Pakistan fast-track upgrade to CEPA by 2027
The leaders of Indonesia and Pakistan have agreed to establish a Joint Negotiation Committee (JNC) to upgrade the partnership from the Indonesia-Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement (IP-PTA) to a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by 2027.
US trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says
Indonesia is reportedly backing away from key commitments made during the July deal, including the elimination of over 99% of tariffs on U.S. goods and the removal of non-tariff barriers. The official stated Indonesia is no longer willing to honor binding pledges—particularly on industrial, agricultural exports, and digital trade—potentially weakening the deal’s value compared to recent agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia.
Indonesia seeks expansion of preferential trade agreement with Turkey
Indonesia is pushing to expand the scope of the Indonesia-Turkey Preferential Trade Agreement (IT-PTA) as a stepping stone towards a comprehensive economic partnership. Turkey, meanwhile, suggested exploring collaboration in construction, particularly as Indonesia develops its new capital, Nusantara.
Indonesia has rejected US coercive trade practices
Indonesia resists attempts Donald Trump to force it to accept the so-called "poison pill" and other coercive provisions in a trade agreement with the US. The refusal calls into question America's efforts to counter China's influence in Southeast Asia, writes Financial Times.
Indonesia confident EU will approve IEU-CEPA trade pact
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto highlighted recent progress in the IEU-CEPA, noting that the agreement’s legal text has now been translated into 24 languages and is ready to be deliberated in the European Parliament.
Australia says Indonesia ready to join CPTPP
Indonesia has been officially recognized by Australia as a country ready to start the accession process for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a major regional trade bloc. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed this development, highlighting that Indonesia’s strong existing policy framework aligns well with CPTPP requirements.
Indonesia, Tunisia to ink Preferential Trade Agreement in January
Indonesia is set to finalize a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Tunisia in January 2026, negotiated since 2018, will see Tunisia reduce tariffs on these products, while Indonesia will lower or eliminate duties on Tunisian goods including crustaceans, dates, and other agricultural products.
Taiwan signs fresh investment, promotion deals
In addition to new pacts with the UK and Canada, Taiwan is working on updating an agreement with Singapore and could renew another one with Indonesia.
Has the EU sacrificed human rights to economic expediency in Indonesia?
The Indonesia - EU CEPA grants duty-free access to the EU market for palm oil, minerals, and other commodities linked to environmental degradation and abuse, while failing to enforce accountability for Indigenous rights or environmental harm.
RI, Brazil agree to start RI-Mercosur CEPA negotiations soon: Prabowo
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia and Brazil agreed to immediately start the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) negotiations between Indonesia and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).