Indonesia Aims to Seal EU Free Trade Agreement in 2026, Official Says

IEU-CEPA - JAKARTA. Indonesia aims to seal a free trade agreement with the European Union in 2026, Indonesian trade ministry official Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono said on Friday, after the two sides completed their latest round of negotiations.

Indonesia and the EU have been in discussions on the agreement for about nine years, and are aiming to sign and ratify it by next year, Djatmiko told reporters, adding it could come into effect by late 2026 or early 2027.