Coordinating Minister Airlangga Calls ICA Settlement CEPA Jokowi's Priority

JAKARTA Canadian government cooperation with Indonesia is one of the priorities of Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), namely Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA). Cooperation related to Canadian products is often encouraged, in order to achieve and realize halal certificates.

"The completion of Indonesia - Canada CEPA is one of the President's priorities, besides encouraging cooperation in the Indonesian - Canadian halal certificates," said Airlangga Hartarto, quoting Antara, Sunday, May 28.

Airlangga's meeting with Mary NG was held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Response for Trade Meeting and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Ministerial Meeting.

Airlangga's statement regarding Indonesia - Canada CEPA follows up on Mary NG's hopes so that the two countries can immediately complete the Indonesia Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations and can immediately realize the commitment of halal cooperation for Canadian products products.

As is known, Indonesia - Canada will meet again for Indonesia's 5th Round Negotiation Canada CEPA in Otawa, Canada on 29 May June 2, 2023.

With a comprehensive trade agreement and halal certificate cooperation, it is hoped that it can improve economic relations between the two countries, especially trade and investment.

The two ministers discussed the task force for Indonesia's economic cooperation Canada so that the implementation of economic cooperation can be more pragmatic and practical.

Minister Mary Ng also expressed Canadian interest in collaborating with Indonesia in the "critical minerals" sector.

"We have just met with Vale Indonesia, we see the potential for cooperation with Indonesia regarding technology and input on mining value chains to match TSM (Towards Sustainable Mining)," said Minister Ng. At the meeting discussed the possibility of Canada participating in the IPEF.

Mary Ng congratulated Indonesia's success in holding the 2022 G20 Presidency and ASEAN 2023 Chair.

Also attending the bilateral meeting were the Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang, and the Indonesian Ambassador to the US Rosan Roeslani.