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Trade with Africa, South America key to maintain growth, minister says
4-Jan-2013 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia Trade Minister Gita also said that his government was making positive progress in Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks with South Korea. He predicted that the free-trade agreement could be materialized by August.
Obstacles to an Indonesia-Taiwan economic partnership
23-Dec-2012
More often than not, whenever a Taiwanese official pays a visit to Jakarta, there is usually one question on his mind: “Dude […] where’s my FTA?”
EU eyes more FTAs with Asian nations
8-Nov-2012 Jakarta Post
Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan said that Indonesia would launch negotiations to develop a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with the EU next month.
Indonesia gaining palm-oil sales in Pakistan, Dalda Foods says
16-Oct-2012 Bloomberg
Indonesia, the largest palm-oil producer, has been gaining market share in Pakistan and may extend its position after a free-trade agreement, or FTA, comes into effect, according to Dalda Foods Pakistan, an importer.
Nation Must Review Its Trade Pacts, Kadin Says
2-Sep-2012
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce said that the nation is not yet ready to enter into a trade pact known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with another country because deficits are widening in Indonesia’s trade balance.
Indonesia seeks trade, but not free trade
24-Aug-2012
Indonesia is eager to boost trade with Canada, but the South Asian country isn’t interested in two of the Harper government’s top priorities — pursuing a free-trade deal or buying Alberta oilsands crude.
The Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
13-Aug-2012 GBG Indonesia
Negotiations will soon commence for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Indonesia. APINDO has undertaken the task of gathering input from Indonesia’s private sector for the preparatory stages of the negotiations.
Chile expects to ink FTA with RI soon: Minister
11-Aug-2012 Jakarta Post
Chile, an entry point into the South American region, soon expects to set up a free trade agreement with Indonesia
SBY frets over int’l arbitration
2-Jul-2012
President Susilo Bambang Yu-dhoyono is telling his ministers to prepare for the worst after the government recently entered into arbitration with an international mining company.
Churchill Mining files international arbitration against Indonesia
24-May-2012
Churchill Mining (LON:CHL) said it has now filed for international arbitration in its dispute regarding the East Kutai coal project (EKCP) in Indonesia, 75 per cent owned by Churchill.
PM: Still work to do on trade with Indonesia
20-Apr-2012
Despite the free trade agreement between New Zealand and Indonesia which came into force early this year there is still much to do to remove barriers to trade between the two countries, Prime Minister John Key says.
EFTA, Indonesia Hold FTA Negotiations
7-Apr-2012 Tax News
The fourth round of negotiations towards a ’Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement’ between the European Free Trade Association states and Indonesia concluded on March 29, 2012.
RI, EU begin negotiations on economic partnership
28-Feb-2012 Jakarta Post
Indonesia and the European Union (EU) began negotiations on Monday on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) that seeks to eliminate over 95 percent of import tariffs on goods and improve bilateral investment.
Parliamentarians from EFTA and Indonesia support comprehensive economic partnership
16-Feb-2012 EFTA
A delegation from the EFTA Parliamentary Committee visited Jakarta, Indonesia, from 7 to 10 February to discuss the merits of strengthened EFTA-Indonesia trade relations with legislators, officials and stakeholders, and to support the ongoing negotiations between EFTA and Indonesia on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA)
Trade and investment climate needs improvement: New Zealand
5-Feb-2012
New Zealand expects Indonesia to improve its trade and investment climate to allow both countries to reap greater benefits from a recently implemented free trade agreement (FTA) among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia and New Zealand.
Indonesia offers market access to 216 tariff lines
5-Feb-2012
Indonesia has agreed to offer market access to Pakistan for 216 tariff lines on preferential rate under the Preferential Trade Agreement which was signed in Jakarta on Friday.
RI, Pakistan to further expand trade deal
5-Feb-2012
Indonesia and Pakistan signed a preferential trade agreement on Friday in a bid to boost bilateral economic cooperation and are expected to expand the trade deal into a free trade agreement in the near future.
RI to fully implement free trade deal with OZ, NZ
10-Jan-2012
Under the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesia is set on Tuesday to fully implement a free trade agreement (FTA) with neighboring Australia and New Zealand.
Tariffs tumble — will prices follow?
10-Jan-2012 Jakarta Post
Although politicians are trumpeting the agreement as a major advance, Australasia will be the prime beneficiary getting easier access to ASEAN markets — around 625 million people.
Indonesia to sign FTA tomorrow
9-Jan-2012
Indonesia will sign the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) tomorrow.