Strengthening Trade Corridors, ICCC Joins Indo-Pacific Alliance
JAKARTA - The Indonesia Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) has officially joined the Indo-Pacific business alliance, which encompasses 21 countries, to strengthen its role in connecting Indonesian business actors with trade and investment opportunities in Canada and the region. This is because Indonesia is considered to have a strategic position in Canada’s relations with the Indo-Pacific region.
This agreement is outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed and witnessed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on 16 April 2026.
ICCC Chair Vivien Kusumowardhani stated that this moment marks the first time Canadian chambers of commerce across the entire Indo-Pacific region have been brought together on a single collaborative platform.
For ICCC, this step reflects a shift towards a more coordinated regional approach, amid increasingly tight competition in attracting investment and strengthening supply chain positions in Southeast Asia (ASEAN).
“Indonesia has long been part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Through the signing of this memorandum of understanding, ICCC can play a more active role in shaping the direction of regional trade and investment discussions,” said Vivien in a press statement on Friday (17/4/2026).
Vivien explained that as one of the largest and fastest-growing economies in ASEAN, Indonesia is seen to have increasingly important potential. ICCC’s joining of this alliance is also part of efforts to strengthen the organisation’s role in carrying out its mission.
ICCC’s mission is to increase Indonesia’s visibility within the Canadian trade and investment network; encourage the implementation of more targeted trade missions and partnerships towards Indonesia; provide clearer access for Canadian business actors to enter the Indonesian market; and open opportunities for ICCC members, both from Indonesia and Canada, to connect with the Indo-Pacific business network to capture current global momentum and dynamics.
“Global companies are currently diversifying their supply chains and strengthening their presence in Southeast Asia, with Indonesia increasingly viewed as a priority market. Through the CCIP network, ICCC members have more opportunities to collaborate directly with partners in various countries in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as drive cross-country initiatives and market insight exchanges,” she explained.
Furthermore, going forward, ICCC will participate in various CCIP initiatives to strengthen Indonesia’s position in regional trade discussions, including joint trade missions in the ASEAN and Canada regions, regional policy dialogues with government stakeholders, and sectoral collaborations in energy, infrastructure, and digital trade.