Indonesia pushes for completing economic partnership negotiations with EU by 2024
Indonesian Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga has expressed his hope that negotiations of the Indonesia - European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) would be completed this year.
Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesian Deputy Minister of
Trade Jerry Sambuaga has expressed his hope that negotiations of the Indonesia - European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) would be
completed this year.
In a statement on April 19, Sambuaga said that cooperation between Indonesia and the EU can continue to be expanded if the two sides build a relationship of equality and mutual understanding.
According to him, through the IEU-CEPA, some trade disagreements, particularly regarding palm oil and nickel, are expected to be resolved amicably.
According to official statistics, Indonesia's trade surplus hit a record high of 54.5 billion USD last year, supported by strong export activities, including shipments to the EU. However, the Indonesia-EU trade has yet to reach the expected level./.
In a statement on April 19, Sambuaga said that cooperation between Indonesia and the EU can continue to be expanded if the two sides build a relationship of equality and mutual understanding.
According to him, through the IEU-CEPA, some trade disagreements, particularly regarding palm oil and nickel, are expected to be resolved amicably.
According to official statistics, Indonesia's trade surplus hit a record high of 54.5 billion USD last year, supported by strong export activities, including shipments to the EU. However, the Indonesia-EU trade has yet to reach the expected level./.
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