Menko Perekonomian Airlangga Hartarto Beberkan Hasil Negosiasi Tarif Trump | Liputan 6

Summary

The video discusses Indonesia's diplomatic talks with the United States to strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on trade and investment. Key topics include increasing energy purchases, enhancing agricultural exports, facilitating U.S. companies in Indonesia, and promoting collaboration in strategic minerals. Indonesia seeks better tariff treatment for key export products like textiles and footwear. The meeting concluded with a plan for technical discussions to resolve issues, aiming to finalize an agreement within 60 days, covering areas like trade, investment, and supply chain reliability.

Takeaways

• 😀 Indonesia is one of the first countries to discuss bilateral cooperation with the United States, alongside other countries like Vietnam, Japan, and Italy.
• 😀 The main purpose of the discussions is to explore options for fair and balanced trade relations between Indonesia and the U.S.
• 😀 The talks between Indonesia and the U.S. were warm, constructive, and productive, involving the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the Secretary of Commerce.
• 😀 Indonesia proposed increasing its purchases of energy from the U.S., including LPG, fruit oil, and gasoline, as well as expanding agricultural imports like wheat and soybeans.
• 😀 Indonesia also plans to increase purchases of capital goods from the U.S. and facilitate the operations of U.S. companies in Indonesia, with a focus on licensing and incentives.
• 😀 Both countries discussed cooperation in strategic minerals and ways to streamline import procedures, including for horticultural products from the U.S.
• 😀 Indonesia emphasized the importance of business-to-business investment cooperation and strengthening human resources development in sectors such as education, STEM, digital economy, and financial services.
• 😀 Indonesia raised concerns about the competitive tariffs it faces for its main exports, such as garments, footwear, textiles, furniture, and shrimp, which are subject to higher entry fees compared to competitors.
• 😀 The additional 10% tariff imposed on Indonesian exports in the textile and garment sectors increases their cost, leading to higher export prices, which may be shared with buyers.
• 😀 Indonesia and the U.S. have agreed to resolve these issues within 60 days, with a framework and format for the agreement already agreed upon, covering trade, investment, minerals, and supply chain reliability.

Q & A

Which countries have been in discussions with the United States about bilateral cooperation, according to the script?

Indonesia is mentioned as one of the countries engaged in discussions with the United States. Other countries mentioned include Vietnam, Japan, and Italy.

What is the purpose of the discussions between Indonesia and the United States as mentioned in the script?

The purpose of the discussions is to explore options for bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, aiming for fair and balanced trade relations.

What specific sectors and products are Indonesia looking to enhance cooperation with the United States on?

Indonesia is looking to enhance cooperation in sectors such as energy (LPG), agricultural products (wheat, soybeans, soybean meal), and industrial goods. They also plan to increase purchases of American-made capital goods.

How does Indonesia plan to support American companies operating in the country?

Indonesia plans to facilitate American companies operating in the country by addressing issues related to permits, incentives, and operational procedures.

What strategic minerals are mentioned in the discussions between Indonesia and the United States?

The discussions include cooperation on strategic or critical minerals, although specific minerals are not listed in the transcript.

How does Indonesia plan to address trade challenges related to exports such as garments and footwear?

Indonesia is concerned about higher tariffs imposed on exports such as garments, footwear, textiles, furniture, and shrimp. These products face a tariff increase due to a 10% additional charge, making export costs higher and potentially affecting competitiveness.

What is the impact of the 10% additional tariff mentioned in the discussions?

The 10% additional tariff increases the cost of Indonesian exports, which will either need to be absorbed by Indonesian exporters or shared with buyers, thus raising the overall price of exported products.

What steps have been agreed upon to resolve the issues discussed between Indonesia and the United States?

Indonesia and the United States have agreed to further discussions and technical meetings, with a goal to finalize a framework agreement within 60 days. This framework will address key areas such as trade partnerships, strategic minerals, and resilient supply chains.

How does Indonesia plan to enhance cooperation in the human resource development sector?

Indonesia aims to strengthen cooperation in the development of human resources, focusing on sectors like education, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, economics, and digital fields.

What is the timeline set for concluding the bilateral discussions and agreements?

The timeline set for concluding the discussions and agreeing on a framework is 60 days, during which the specific format and details of the agreements will be finalized.