Indonesia Expands Market Access, 25 Trade Agreements Now in Force

Indonesia continues to expand market access through trade agreements with a number of countries. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said there are currently 25 Indonesian trade agreements in force, while 13 other agreements are still in the negotiation stage.

Airlangga conveyed this in his address at the 81st Anniversary of Indonesian Independence ceremony within the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs in Jakarta on Monday (17/8/2026).

“In the field of trade, economic diplomacy continues to be pursued, with Indonesia now having 25 trade agreements in force and 13 agreements still under negotiation,” Airlangga said.

Trade agreements are one of the government’s instruments for opening market access for Indonesian products while strengthening Indonesia’s position in global trade.

According to Airlangga, strengthening trade must go hand in hand with increasing the added value of products domestically. The government is currently also implementing 26 downstreaming projects that have been launched.

In addition to trade and downstreaming, the government is promoting energy independence through the implementation of B50 biodiesel. The economic transformation agenda for 2027 also includes the development of solar power plants of up to 100 gigawatts (GW), vehicle electrification, optimisation of state-owned enterprise assets, the Indonesian Commodity Exchange, and the Indonesian International Financial Centre.

Airlangga said global economic dynamics are moving quickly and presenting challenges for Indonesia. According to him, these conditions require the ability to maintain economic stability while strengthening Indonesia’s position in global trade and the economy.

“The Indonesian nation has been tested and is resilient in maintaining economic stability, while strengthening its role amid the global arena,” Airlangga said.