#International Trade
Top RI-Germany diplomats meet ahead of President Prabowo’s Berlin visit
Indonesia and Germany reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation as Foreign Minister Sugiono hosted German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Jakarta on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Luhut to meet U.S. Trade Secretary to bid for duty-free access for key RI commodities
U.S. Secretary of Trade Howard Lutnick is scheduled to meet with National Economic Council (DEN) Chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan to assist in negotiations to exempt several Indonesian commodities from import duties in the U.S. market.
CPO exports predicted to remain flat amid global economic slowdown: Gapki
Indonesia’s palm oil exports are projected to remain stagnant this year due to weak global economic growth, according to the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI).
IEU-CEPA agreement secures EU investment, boosts Indonesia’s industrial growth
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the security of European Union investments through the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA), a landmark deal set to enhance trade and economic cooperation between both regions.
Indonesia at a crossroads: Navigating the declining dominance of the U.S., the rise of China
Indonesia's economic future is poised at a crucial crossroads amidst dynamic shift of global power, with waning influence of the Unites States and China’s rising as a dominant economic force.
Indonesia to spend Rp578 trillion under U.S. trade deal, experts urge caution
Indonesia must prepare around Rp578 trillion (US$35.4 billion) to fulfill commitments under a trade agreement proposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump, including US$15 billion in oil and gas imports, the purchase of 50 Boeing aircraft, and US$4.5 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products, an economist has warned.
Indonesia asked to exercise caution in $15 billion U.S. oil & gas import plan
An expert has called on the government to carefully consider its plan to import up to US$15 billion worth of oil and gas from the United States on the grounds that the move could significantly increase logistics and insurance costs.
Prabowo signals further talks on U.S. tariff deal, eyes 0 percent import duty
President Prabowo Subianto has indicated of the government’s plan to reopen negotiations with the United States to further reduce tariffs on Indonesian exports, following Washington’s recent decision to impose a 19 percent import duty on Indonesian goods.
Indonesia, U.S. strike trade deal ahead of tariff deadline, Trump says
The United States and Indonesia have reached a new trade agreement, just weeks before punitive U.S. tariffs were set to take effect on Indonesian imports, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025.
U.S. delays 32% import tariffs on Indonesia following high-level talks
The United States has agreed to delay the implementation of a 32 percent reciprocal import tariff on Indonesian products, following intense economic diplomacy led by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto.
Indonesia-EU reach agreement on landmark CEPA trade deal
The European Union and Indonesia have reached an agreement on the long-awaited Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations and paving the way for the deal’s finalization by September 2025.
Indonesia-U.S. agree to intensify reciprocal tariff talks ahead of August 1 deadline
Indonesia and the United States have agreed to intensify negotiations over reciprocal tariffs in the coming three weeks, following a high-level meeting between Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, along with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer.