Apr 04 21:56 RI, US to revive trade investment forum Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian and US governments as well as private parties have agreed to revive the US-Indonesia Trade and Investment Forum (USITIF) for discussing various trade opportunities, obstacles and investment, Trade Minster Mari Pangestu is reported to have said in Washington DC on Monday. "We agreed to revive the US-Indonesia Trade and Investment Forum (USITIF) that will be held once a month.

US, Indonesia eye future free trade agreement By Doug Palmer Tue Apr 4, 6:14 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Indonesia launched talks on Tuesday to curb illegal logging that threatens the Southeast Asian country's rain forests and advanced other initiatives that could lead to a free trade pact, top trade officials from both countries said. ADVERTISEMENT "Illegal logging depresses timber prices and damages the environment. Together we'll seek to take concrete steps ...

Robust rupiah pierces important 9,000 level, closes at 16-month high Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah continued to strengthen Tuesday, reaching a 16-month high as easing inflation and a stable interest rate outlook boosted investor confidence in the country's economy. It ended 0.03 percent up at Rp 9,005 a dollar, from Monday's Rp 9,030 closing, its highest level since December 2004.