Indonesia-Canada Bilateral Meeting Discusses ICA-CEPA Fast-Track Negotiations: Okezone News

DETROIT – Indonesian Minister of Commerce Zulkifli Hassan invited Canada to jointly increase their commitment to expedite the completion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between Indonesia and Canada (ICA-CEPA).

“I am optimistic that efforts to increase trade and investment between Indonesia and Canada can be achieved through the Indonesia-Canada CEPA,” he said during a meeting with Canada’s trade minister. International, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Mary Ng, quoted. on Saturday (27/5) /2023).



“Indonesia and Canada had a constructive and meaningful discussion discussing the text of the agreement,” continued the one colloquially known as Zulhas.

During the meeting, Indonesia and Canada agreed that IA-CEPA could be completed soon and bring major benefits to the economies of both countries.

For information, Indonesia and Canada completed the fourth round of negotiations for ICA-CEPA from February 20 to 24, 2023 in Bandung.


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The two countries are currently preparing to hold the fifth round of ICA-CEPA negotiations at the end of May 2023 in Ottawa, Canada. Meanwhile, Minister Mary Ng said Canada is pushing for recognition of halal certification with Indonesia to be completed immediately.

Commerce Minister Zulkifli Hasan said he would push for the halal certification process and demanded access to Canadian agricultural products from Indonesia. Minister Mary Ng also congratulated Indonesia on its success in hosting the G20 in 2022.

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