She noted that expanding international market access is part of a strategic directive from President Prabowo Subianto to strengthen Indonesia’s trade position amid shifting global dynamics.
"In his directive, the President also instructed us to work on increasing or expanding access to global markets," she said after opening the 2025 South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) program on trade and investment promotion for African countries in Jakarta.
Indonesia is currently pursuing trade cooperation with Peru, Canada, and Tunisia through comprehensive economic partnership agreements aimed at boosting exports.
"We have several trade agreements, such as the Indonesia–Peru Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and are also working with Canada and Tunisia,” she said.
Putri also emphasized that the government is still waiting for an official announcement from the US regarding the tariff policy, which remains under negotiation.
According to her, a negotiating team from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs is in the US to advocate for Indonesia’s trade interests.
“The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs will also travel to the US after the BRICS events in Brazil. Hopefully, that visit will lead to a formal announcement,” she said.
US President Donald Trump has decided to maintain the 32 percent import tariff on Indonesian products, keeping the "reciprocal tariff" policy announced in April unchanged, despite ongoing negotiations.
"Starting August 1, 2025, we will charge Indonesia a tariff of only 32 percent on any and all Indonesian products sent into the United States, separate from all sectoral tariffs," Trump said in a letter dated July 7 and addressed to President Prabowo.
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