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Japan-Indonesia

In July 2005, Japan and Indonesia formally began negotiations on a bilateral free trade and economic agreement. Japan has more investment tied up in Indonesia than in any other Southeast Asian country. And Tokyo is particularly concerned about access to Indonesia’s natural resources, especially gas and oil. Indonesia is currently Japan’s largest supplier of liquefied natural gas.

The two governments aimed to reach a deal by the end of 2006 but it took two years. The pact was signed on 20 August 2007 and went into effect on 1 July 2008. As with JPEPA, a small number of Indonesian nurses and healthcare workers are allowed into Japan to work temporarily under the agreement, provided they pass Japanese language examinations.

last update: May 2012
Photo: Infernal Elf / CC BY-NC 2.0

Japan agrees to RI proposal to review partnership deal
Jakarta Post | 28-Jan-2015
In a much anticipated move, Japan has given a nod to Indonesia’s proposal to review an economic partnership agreement to further step up bilateral economic relations.
: Indonesia , Japan
Indonesia asks Japan to review partnership agreements
Jakarta Post | 19-Jan-2015
Indonesia has benefited less than expected from its economic partnership with Japan and has requested a review.
: Indonesia , Japan
Jokowi asked to review international economic agreements
Antara News | 25-Oct-2014
An Indonesia economist asks President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to review all agreements on economic cooperation with other countries especially with Japan.
: Indonesia , Japan , labour | workers’ rights
RI to review trade deal with Japan in September
Jakarta Post | 4-Jul-2014
One of the key review points will be market access for Indonesian agricultural products and fishery output to the Japanese market, Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi says
: Indonesia , Japan
RI, Japan agree to renegotiate economic partnership deals
Jakarta Post | 9-Oct-2013
Indonesia and Japan have agreed to renegotiate their economic partnership agreements amid growing concern that the deals had failed to benefit both parties equally.
: Indonesia , Japan
Indonesia overcharging on Japanese car imports - Nikkei
Reuters | 18-Apr-2013
Indonesia has not reduced its import duties on certain Japanese cars as required under a trade agreement between the two countries, the Nikkei said.
: automobiles , Indonesia , Japan