Government Targets Indonesia to Become a Full Member of CPTPP in 2027
JAKARTA - The government continues to accelerate the process of Indonesia's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and targets to become a full member of the trade bloc by 2027.
This step is part of the strategy to expand access to export markets, attract investment, and strengthen Indonesia's position in the global supply chain.
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto said the provisions in the CPTPP were basically in line with various international commitments that Indonesia had followed so far, so only a number of regulatory adjustments at the domestic level were needed.
"This CPTPP is an agreement between economies. The provisions in the CPTPP in general have been agreed upon in various international agreements such as in the framework of the WTO, RCEP, ASEAN, and the OECD accession process. Therefore, we only need some adjustments to laws and regulations to meet the commitments in the CPTPP," he said in a press release, Friday, July 3.
The latest developments in the Indonesian accession process were conveyed in the 10th CPTPP Commission Meeting which took place virtually on June 26, 2026, and in the meeting, the ministers of member countries agreed to start a preparation discussion or joint preparation discussion with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.
This stage is the first step before the formation of the Accession Working Group (AWG) which is one of the important processes leading to full membership of the CPTPP.
The CPTPP itself is one of the high-standard free trade agreements that form the largest trading bloc in the world, and currently the organization has 12 members, including Japan, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Mexico, with coverage of about 15 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP) and a market reaching nearly 600 million people.
Airlangga said the government assessed that Indonesia's membership would open up wider market access for national export products, increase trade and investment flows, and strengthen Indonesia's integration into regional and global value chains.
In the accession process, Indonesia also received support from a number of CPTPP member countries, including the United Kingdom, and the support was strengthened through the signing of the Indonesia-United Kingdom Economic Growth Partnership (EGP) on January 19, 2026 by Airlangga together with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade of the United Kingdom, Peter Kyle.
According to Airlangga, the EGP is a strategic framework for the two countries to strengthen trade, investment, and bilateral economic cooperation while affirming the UK's support for Indonesia's accession process to the CPTPP.
"The strategic economic cooperation document (EGP) is a tangible manifestation of the commitment of both countries in building inclusive, sustainable, and mutually beneficial economic growth," said Airlangga.
Until now, the government has aligned national regulations on 22 chapters of CPTPP provisions and in addition, Indonesia has also submitted a Questionnaire for Aspirant Economy to the Government of New Zealand as the depository country on May 12, 2025 as part of the accession phase.
Airlangga emphasized that the government would continue to prioritize multilateral channels through the CPTPP because it was considered capable of providing wider market access and supporting an open, inclusive, and rules-based international trade system.
However, the government also remains open to the formation of a Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, if the multilateral negotiation process takes longer.
According to Airlangga, CPTPP membership will provide various benefits for the national economy such as reducing tariff barriers and increasing trade certainty, Indonesian exporters will also have greater opportunities to diversify markets.
Business actors are also expected to benefit from simpler customs procedures, more modern digital trade rules, stronger investment protection and intellectual property rights, to the implementation of rules of origin that support supply chain integration between member countries.
Meanwhile, the public is expected to benefit from a wider range of products at more competitive prices.
Airlangga added that the accession process to the CPTPP was also in line with President Prabowo Subianto's direction to accelerate regulatory reform, simplify licensing efforts, and increase national competitiveness, including for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
In addition to supporting the CPTPP accession process, Indonesia and the UK also continue to expand cooperation through the Economic Growth Partnership in various strategic sectors, such as clean energy, semiconductor industries, higher education, digital economy, to human resource development.
The UK also expressed its commitment to support Indonesia's accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) through technical assistance and policy dialogue to help Indonesia meet various international standards as part of the national economic reform agenda.
Looking ahead, Airlangga said the government would continue to strengthen coordination with all CPTPP member countries and continue each stage of accession so that the target of full membership in 2027 can be achieved.
At the same time, he added that the government would also continue structural reforms and strengthen national competitiveness so that Indonesia would be better prepared to take advantage of trade, investment, and global economic integration opportunities through CPTPP membership.
"Indonesia is not the first country in ASEAN, but Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore are already members of the CPTPP economy. Of course, we hope that as the largest economy in ASEAN and as the only G20 country in ASEAN, membership of the CPTPP in the Indo-Pacific will strengthen Indonesia's position," he said.