Second EU-Indonesia Trade Negotiations in Bali

Indonesia and the European Union (EU) held the second round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), on January 24-27 in Denpasar, Bali. Iman Pambagyo, director-general of international trade negotiation at the Ministry of Trade, said the negotiations would serve as the basis for future discussions.

"This round is a follow-up to synchronize perceptions of each participant's ambitions as well as to clarify draft suggestions from each delegation," he said, adding that more comprehensive negotiations are expected in the third round.

January 31, 2017