Indonesia, EU Sign Long-Awaited Trade Deal
The deal will remove tariffs on about 80% of Indonesian exports to the EU and save European exporters €600 million annually, boosting trade and investment opportunities.
- Indonesia and the European Union finalized negotiations on a trade agreement after nearly a decade of talks.
- The deal will open investment in strategic sectors such as electric vehicles, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, as well as benefit Indonesian exports like palm oil, footwear, and textiles to the EU.
- The agreement is expected to be implemented by 2027, with 80% of Indonesian exports to the EU becoming tariff-free after it comes into force.
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