JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Airlangga Hartarto held a bilateral meeting with New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay on the sidelines of the OECD Council's Ministerial Meeting (PTM) in Paris, France.
The meeting became an important moment to deepen cooperation and open up new opportunities in bilateral relations between the two countries.
As for 2024, the trade value between Indonesia and New Zealand will reach 1.92 billion US dollars.
Airlangga said that the Indonesian government is expanding access to exports of tropical fruit, such as pineapple that has successfully penetrated the New Zealand market. Following, Indonesia's leading horticultural commodities such as bananas, mangoes, and papaya are currently in process.
"We hope New Zealand can open wider market access for Indonesian tropical fruit," said Coordinating Minister Airlangga.
In addition, New Zealand's investment in Indonesia also showed a positive trend of reaching US$26 million in 2024 and the two countries agreed to increase the value of trading to NZD6 billion in 2029 through a comprehensive joint action plan.
In addition, the two countries also discussed the impact of the US-appropriated 10 percent universal tariff policy, which affects New Zealand's agricultural and industrial products.
Therefore, Indonesia responded by opening intensive dialogue and offering investment packages, as well as cooperation in the energy, agriculture, and strategic technology sectors.
Meanwhile, cooperation in geothermal energy also received a boost through a grant of more than 15 million New Zealand Dollars (NZD) to strengthen the development of clean energy in Indonesia.
In addition, similar efforts were made in the field of halal certification in order to facilitate exports of halal products.
Then, the labor exchange became another focus that was also discussed at the meeting. The employment visa scheme for Indonesian workers in New Zealand is already underway and its utilization needs to continue to be improved.
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In addition, the governments of the two countries are also reviewing the possibility of the Working Holiday program to strengthen social and cultural relations.
At the international level, Indonesia, which is advancing with the process of accessing OECD and CPTPP, has full support from New Zealand. This step is expected to accelerate economic reform and strengthen Indonesia's position in the global arena.
Indonesia has conveyed the Initial Memorandum on June 3, 2025, which is an important step in accessing OECD. We have also sent a questionnaire for CPTPP. We hope New Zealand can continue to support these strategic efforts, "explained Airlangga.
Meanwhile, the meeting in Paris emphasized that the relationship between Indonesia and New Zealand is not just a matter of trade, but a strategic partnership that continues to develop and is ready to face global challenges together.
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