The Jakarta Globe
June 8, 2025
Indonesia and the European Union have finalized negotiations on the long-anticipated Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a landmark trade pact aimed at expanding market access and deepening bilateral economic cooperation, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced on Saturday.
The conclusion marks the end of a nine-year negotiation process involving 19 intense rounds of talks. Speaking in a video press conference from Brussels, Airlangga confirmed that all remaining issues have been resolved and both sides are ready to move forward.
“Negotiations have officially concluded, with several technical issues settled in the final round at the Chief Negotiators’ level,” Airlangga said. “The Indonesian government remains firmly committed to finalizing trade agreements with key strategic partners to open markets, enhance trade and investment, and reduce both tariff and non-tariff barriers
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