CEPA Indonesia Canada Officially Signed, Prabowo Calls Strategic Steps To Strengthen The Economy

JAKARTA - The signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Indonesia and Canada is considered by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to be a major breakthrough in the economic relations between the two countries.

"In Canada, we also got a breakthrough, we succeeded in signing the CEPA, yes Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. So the free trade between Canada and Indonesia is also a breakthrough. We have been with Europe for 10 years, with Canada also breaking through," Prabowo said at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, September 27.

The President emphasized that the agreement would strengthen trade cooperation, open new market access, and lower tariff barriers for Indonesia's superior products. CEPA and Canada complement similar achievements with the European Union that have been fighting for since a decade ago.

The signing and Announcement of the CEPA Substance Agreement between Indonesia and Europe was held in Bali, last Tuesday (23/9) between the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and the Economic Security of the European Commission Maro Badminton.

Prabowo assessed that the series of visits to the United Nations, Canada and the Netherlands brought concrete results both in the field of diplomacy and economic cooperation.

"I think thank God my visit brought benefits," he said.

In addition to economic cooperation, the President also said that his visit to the Netherlands resulted in a commitment to return 30 thousand historical artifacts belonging to Indonesia as well as community financial education cooperation by Ratu Mryptaxima on her visit to Jakarta.

It is known that President Prabowo arrived in Indonesia after completing a visit to four strategic partner countries, namely Japan, the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.

It appears that he welcomes the arrival of the President at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, including Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Angga Raka Prabowo, Head of BIN Muhammad Herindra, TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, and Deputy Chief of Police Komjen Dedi Prasetyo.