Indonesia: Jokowi requests Japan to lower banana export tariffs
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Published Jul 28, 2022
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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked Japan to reduce tariffs for several commodities such as tuna, bananas and pineapples. Jokowi also asked for market access for mango products. This was stated by Jokowi when giving a press statement after holding a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Fumio Kishida at the Japanese PM's office, Wednesday (27/7/2022). The Governments of Indonesia and Japan also agreed to renew the economic partnership between Indonesia and Japan (the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA), which is based on the principles of the Economic Partnership Agreement). This cooperation was first signed in August 2007 in Jakarta and has been effective since July 2008. This cooperation includes improving the performance of trade in goods, improving the performance of trade in services, and increasing investment. "We agree that the IJEPA amendment protocol can be completed," Jokowi said in an official statement. Jokowi ...
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