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Congratulations on the Signing of Indonesia-Canada CEPA

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The President of Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto and the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney witnessed the signing of the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA), Canada’s first-ever bilateral trade agreement with an ASEAN country.

It will come into effect in 2026 eliminating or reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers, creating a conducive trade and investment environment, and opening new opportunities in sectors such as clean technology, agri-food, infrastructure, critical minerals, and financial services.

Click here for the joint statement from both leaders of the two great nations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIJc0fyL-a0

SPECIAL NEWS: ICA-CEPA Negotiation Has Reached Substantive Conclusion

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The Indonesia Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) is pleased to be able to report to you that the ICA-CEPA negotiations have reached what is being called a substantive conclusion. We would like to congratulate the negotiators from both countries on reaching this significant milestone.
The Indonesia Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will focus on market access for goods, services, and investment, and includes provisions on small and medium-sized enterprises, labour, environment, and women’s economic empowerment, and co-operation on critical minerals between two countries.
This is Indonesia’s first CEPA in North America and it is anticipated to create opportunities for increased trade in the agriculture, manufacturing sectors, and strengthen supply chains for Indonesia. Indonesia is also looking to increase partnership with Canada, especially in the area of critical minerals, food security & self-sufficiency, energy security, and defense.
After the 10th negotiation round recently held in Bandung since its first launch in 2021, a Joint Ministerial Statement on the conclusion of the negotiations is expected to be held during the Team Canada Trade Mission, which will bring over 200 Canadian business delegates to Indonesia next month in early December.
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Market of Opportunity: Doing Business in Indonesia

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With its young and growing population, role chairing the G2 in 2022 and skyrocketing global growth, Indonesia has moved beyond rising star to a serious and established economic force, becoming Canada’s largest Southeast Asia trading partner.

Learn about the following Export Development Canada’s article on how to grow your company globally and tap into this dynamic market.

Click here for full article.