Jakarta:Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti attended a Limited Coordination Meeting aimed at expediting Indonesia's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at the Ministry of Economic Affairs office in Jakarta.
According to Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, the meeting was chaired by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and focused on the importance of joining the CPTPP to expand market access and enhance Indonesia's economic cooperation in the region.
The CPTPP is viewed as a critical tool to boost competitiveness, increase investment, and strengthen regional supply chains. The Deputy Minister of Trade highlighted the need to reinforce trade diplomacy with CPTPP member countries, with ongoing bilateral communications being a key part of forming an accession working group.
The Deputy Minister expressed hope that Indonesia's accession process to the CPTPP would progress in a structured manner, while ensuring that national interests and tangible economic benefits are prioritized. Deputy Minister Roro was accompanied at the meeting by the Director General of International Trade Negotiations, Johni Martha.