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Indonesia's sovereignty at risk: the consequences of the ART agreement with the United States

2026-06-08 06:59:54

08-Jun-2026

The US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) undermines Indonesia's economic sovereignty by forcing alignment with US geopolitical priorities. It contends that the pact establishes an unequal partnership that severely threatens the livelihoods of local working classes while stalling the nation's high-value industrial development.

Indonesia, Ethiopia deepen strategic ties through trade and investment

2026-06-08 06:35:22

08-Jun-2026

At the 2nd Bilateral Consultation Forum in Jakarta, Indonesia and Ethiopia reaffirmed their strategic partnership by prioritizing trade, investment, and agricultural cooperation. Key initiatives include exploring a Preferential Trade Agreement, expanding air connectivity, and boosting bilateral trade, which already surged by 40% to reach $138.6 million in 2025.

The Indonesia-US agreement: A ‘reciprocal' trade deal that isn't

2026-03-19 13:52:38

19-Mar-2026

In the 2026 Indonesia-U.S. Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, the phrase “Indonesia shall” appears more than 200 times. “United States shall” appears in just nine. The agreement may not hold up under international law.

A new US trade deal with Indonesia secures fossil fuels and access to critical minerals

2026-03-19 13:49:51

19-Mar-2026

A new trade pact between Indonesia and the United States has recast their economic ties, binding Jakarta's resource wealth and energy future more closely to Washington's strategic needs.

Empowerment or exploitation? The false promise of a women-inclusive trade deal

2026-03-13 04:24:39

13-Mar-2026

The Canada-Indonesia trade deal's “women-inclusive” label masks a neoliberal agenda that benefits Canadian corporations more than Indonesian women. It exploits feminist language to legitimize market expansion, while reinforcing structural inequalities—especially the burden of unpaid care work on women—and enabling corporate power through costly investor rights (ISDS). True gender justice requires systemic change, not just market inclusion.

Indonesia–US Trade Agreement challenged in Court, civil society coalition warns of risks to economic sovereignty

2026-03-12 08:22:18

12-Mar-2026

A civil society coalition consisting of CELIOS, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ), Solidaritas Perempuan, and supported by WALHI Nasional and Trend Asia has officially filed a lawsuit for Unlawful Government Act (Onrechtmatige Overheidsdaad) against the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) on March 11, 2026.

US reciprocal tariffs is illegal, Agreement of Reciprocal Trade must not be ratified

2026-03-12 05:27:10

12-Mar-2026

The Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice (Koalisi MKE) urges President Prabowo Subianto not to ratify the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) between Indonesia and the United States (US) signed on February 19, 2026. The 19% tariff reduction obtained by Indonesia in this agreement is not commensurate with the surrender of the country's sovereignty to US interests.

Indonesia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade: a serious threat to national sovereignty and national interest - Indonesia for Global Justice

2026-03-06 06:24:17

06-Mar-2026

Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) firmly condemns and strongly opposes the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States, which threatens national sovereignty, narrows Indonesia's policy space for national development, and places Indonesia in a position equivalent to being a subordinate to U.S. interests.

Indonesia, Uzbekistan launch Free Trade Agreement talks

2026-03-05 06:55:57

05-Mar-2026

Indonesia and Uzbekistan have launched Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, marked by a virtual signing of a joint statement and a Trade and Investment Cooperation Agreement.

New analysis of US-Indonesia trade deal in light of repealed tariffs

2026-02-27 10:00:00

27-Feb-2026

This so-called ‘deal' is a one-sided neocolonial trap that locks Indonesia into binding, economy-wide concessions to benefit large U.S. corporate interests.

The Indonesia-US Trade Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs threatens Indonesia's food and national sovereignty

2026-02-24 07:17:49

24-Feb-2026

Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) believes that the Indonesia-US ART has the potential to narrow the scope of national policy in protecting the agricultural and food sectors, has direct and fundamental implications for the direction of national agricultural policy, food sovereignty, and the livelihoods of small farmers, even threatening the sovereignty of the Indonesian state.

Critics warn US–Indonesia trade deal could undermine renewable energy push

2026-02-24 06:25:38

24-Feb-2026

A new trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States has sparked sharp criticism from climate advocates, who warn that a commitment to purchase up to USD 15 billion worth of American fossil fuels could undermine Indonesia's renewable energy transition

US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%

2026-02-20 03:43:06

20-Feb-2026

President Donald Trump's administration and the Indonesian government say they have finalised an agreement, under the deal, Indonesia will cut trade barriers on more than 99% of American imports - including agriculture, healthcare, seafood, technology and car-related goods.

GCC, Indonesia seek to finalize trade talks this year

2026-01-28 10:32:36

28-Jan-2026

The Gulf Cooperation Council and Indonesia are aiming to finalize their free trade agreement in 2026, trade officials said on Saturday as they wrap up the fourth round of negotiations.

After years of progress, Indonesia risks ‘tragedy' of a deforestation spike

2026-01-21 04:48:07

21-Jan-2026

Indonesia is facing a deforestation crisis that threatens its global environmental achievements, as the rate of forest loss surged again in 2025—reaching the highest level since 2019. Major projects like the Merauke Food Estate, which plans to clear 2 million hectares of forest in South Papua, are at the center of concerns.

Pakistan and Indonesia strengthen trade ties through new agreement

2026-01-12 03:42:49

12-Jan-2026

Pakistan and Indonesia have agreed to deepen their economic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Indonesia–Pakistan Joint Trade Committee, aiming to enhance dialogue and facilitate bilateral cooperation.

Indonesia-US trade deal: analyst warns of retaliation from China, EU

2026-01-07 10:02:49

07-Jan-2026

Indonesia's impending trade deal with the US offers generous concessions to American businesses but risks retaliation from key partners like China and the EU. Analysts warn that the deal's asymmetry may disrupt trade stability as other nations demand equal treatment or retaliate.

Indonesia signs trade deal with Russia's Eurasian bloc amid US tariffs

2025-12-22 14:30:38

22-Dec-2025

Indonesia and the Russia-backed Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have just signed a free trade pact, a document that is expected to act as a cushion against rising US protectionism.

Report: US-Indonesia minerals deal threatens sovereignty, labor rights, and the environment

2025-12-15 07:30:00

15-Dec-2025

A new report released by Public Citizen and Indonesian environmental organization Satya Bumi exposes how the Trump administration has used the threat of sweeping tariffs to force Indonesia to accept an “agreement” that threatens to dismantle its hard-won progress toward reclaiming control of its mineral wealth — while allowing labor abuses, environmental destruction, and corporate impunity to continue.

Indonesia, Pakistan fast-track upgrade to CEPA by 2027

2025-12-15 06:57:57

15-Dec-2025

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.