TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Government, through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, and the Australian Government, have enforced the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program starting on January 1, 2026. This policy is aimed at expediting trade flows while strengthening international supply chain security between the two countries.
Budi Prasetiyo, the Head of Public Relations and Outreach Subdirectorate of Customs and Excise, stated that the implementation of the MRA means that Indonesian customs and the Australian Border Force (ABF) recognize each other’s trusted trader programs. These programs are known as…