During a meeting with New Zealand business players in the ASEAN-New Zealand Business Council (ANZBC) in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, she noted that collaboration with like-minded partners such as New Zealand is crucial in the face of deglobalization and rising protectionism trends.
"The trade and renewable energy sectors have vast potential to explore in supporting sustainable trade in the region," she noted in an official statement on Tuesday.
Putri highlighted that as the largest country in Southeast Asia, Indonesia stands out as a major trade and investment partner. Investment opportunities in Indonesia are also growing rapidly, with a 20.8 percent increase in investment realization recorded in 2024 compared to the previous year.
In addition, Indonesia has a young and skilled workforce that can enhance global talent mobility and green innovation.
Putri expressed optimism that Indonesia's current economic resilience presents attractive and profitable prospects for business cooperation between Indonesian and New Zealand business players.
Meanwhile, according to the ANZBC, New Zealand boasts excellent agricultural infrastructure facilities.
To this end, opportunities for the exports of agricultural support products, such as fertilizers and agricultural tires, are wide open, as well as for cooperation in building farmers' capacity.
In 2024, Indonesia-New Zealand trade value reached a total value of US$1.91 billion, with Indonesia's exports valued at US$682 million, reflecting an increase of 15 percent compared to 2023. Meanwhile, Indonesia's imports stood at US$1.23 billion, an increase of 8.97 percent from the previous year.
Indonesia's main export products to New Zealand in 2024 included oil cake, coal, monitors, and projectors. Meanwhile, the country's main imports were milk and cream, radar apparatus, and butter.
Through the Indonesia-New Zealand Comprehensive Partnership framework, both nations are committed to strengthening trade ties through the 2025-2029 Action Plan.
One of the main goals to be achieved by 2029 is to achieve a total trade of US$3.6 billion.
Furthermore, the Second Protocol to Amend the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) serves as a key platform for deepening economic ties between Indonesia and New Zealand, focusing on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), sustainable trade, and improved market access.
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Translator: Maria Cicilia, Raka Adji
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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