Jakarta: Indonesia said on Friday April 18, this would stimulate imports of United States oil and gas as part of an agreement to facilitate stiff Threatened by Washington, adding that talks would be completed within 60 days.
The chief Minister of the Economy Airlangga Hartarto made the comments after him and other delegates met the American secretary of trade Howard Lungick, the commercial representative Jamieson Greer and the Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“Indonesia will increase the purchase of energy in the United States, including LPG (liquefied oil gas), crude oil and petrol,” Airlangga told an online briefing in Washington.
“Indonesia also plans to continue to buy agricultural products in the United States, such as wheat, soy and soy milk.”
He said the team hoped to meet the Treasury Secretary Scott is besing next week, adding that Indonesia was one of the first countries that the US government agreed to negotiate.
He also said that Indonesia had promised that it would help American companies to operate in Indonesia with easier permits and incentives.
32% prices imposed on Indonesia in Donald Trump Announcement of “Liberation Day” of April 2 were among the highest in Asia. But like most other countries, it was given A 90 -day break To allow time for negotiations.
“Indonesia and the United States have agreed to complete the negotiations within 60 days, and the frame of reference or the framework has been agreed,” said Airlangga.
The data from the Office of US Trade Representatives show that the trade deficit of Washington goods with Jakarta amounted to $ 17.9 billion in 2024, up 5.4% per year.
The Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani, said this month that Indonesia would adjust import taxes on certain products from 2.5% to 0.5%, including mobile phones and laptops.
Other products, including American steel and medical equipment, would be granted lower import duties from 0 to 5%, from 5 to 10%, she said.
