he government has acknowledged a need to boost trade with its ASEAN neighbors following the United States’ sweeping “reciprocal” tariff policy on dozens of countries, amid an eleventh-hour pause issued by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. At the same time, it remains committed to engaging the US in dialogue grounded in a “rules-based global order”, … Read more
rade Minister Budi Santoso has said the administration of United States President Donald Trump is keeping an eye on President Prabowo Subianto’s food self-sufficiency program as a possible indication of import restrictions to come. In a previous meeting with the US ambassador to Indonesia, Budi said Washington viewed Southeast Asia’s largest… Source link
Jakarta. Indonesia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) made significant progress in their second round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks, held on February 3-6, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with both sides targeting a final deal by the end of 2025. Led by Johni Martha, the Trade Ministry’s Advisor for International Relations and Indonesia’s … Read more
Indonesia and GCC Make Strides Towards Free Trade Agreement Indonesia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have made significant progress in their quest for a free trade agreement (FTA). The second round of negotiations, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from February 3-6, 2025, saw both parties make concrete advancements towards a final deal expected by … Read more
ndonesian civil servants have raised concerns over budget cuts initiated by President Prabowo Subianto which have taken a toll on day-to-day activities, such as basic administrative jobs and potentially tying a noose on crucial trade negotiations. Mulyani, a 27-year-old civil servant who refused to use her real name due to risk of retaliation, told The … Read more