White House: Prabowo and Trump Agree on New Chapter in Indonesia-US Trade
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto and United States President Donald J Trump have agreed on concrete steps to implement the reciprocal trade agreement previously reached by the two nations.
The agreement was announced through the official White House website when President Trump and President Prabowo met on the sidelines of the Board of Peace (BoP) launch event in Washington, DC, on Thursday (19 February 2026) local time.
"Recalling the historic agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia on reciprocal trade, the two leaders expressed appreciation for the swift and consistent steps taken by both nations. They also reaffirmed their strong commitment to implementing this landmark agreement," the White House statement read, as quoted in Jakarta late on Friday.
In its statement entitled "Implementation of the Agreement Toward a New Golden Age for the U.S.-Indonesian Alliance", the White House noted that both leaders underscored that the implementation of the agreement would serve as the foundation for a "new golden age" in the US-Indonesia alliance.
The White House stated that both heads of state were committed to following through on the reciprocal trade agreement, reaffirming their strong commitment to ensuring its full implementation.
According to the White House, the implementation of the agreement is expected to strengthen the economic resilience of both nations, drive sustainable growth, and contribute to global prosperity.
As a follow-up measure, Presidents Trump and Prabowo instructed their respective ministers and relevant officials to take additional steps to deepen strategic cooperation and realise a new era of an ever-expanding partnership between the two countries.
The document was signed in Washington on 19 February 2026 by both presidents on behalf of their respective governments.
The US government, through the White House, announced on 22 July 2025 a framework agreement between the US and Indonesia to negotiate a reciprocal trade deal aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and opening broader market access for exporters from both nations.
The agreement builds upon the cooperative foundation established since the signing of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 1996.
Under the framework, Indonesia has committed to eliminating 99 per cent of tariff barriers on industrial, food and agricultural products originating from the United States.
Meanwhile, the United States will reduce reciprocal tariffs to 19 per cent for goods from Indonesia, with the possibility of further reductions for certain commodities.
Both nations will also negotiate rules of origin and address various non-tariff barriers, including local content requirements, vehicle safety standards, health certification, labelling, and intellectual property protection.
In the food and agriculture sector, Indonesia has committed to removing certain import licensing requirements for US products, granting recognition of US regulatory oversight systems, and ensuring transparency on geographical indication issues.
Cooperation also extends to the digital sector through assured cross-border data transfers, support for the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions at the WTO, and the resolution of barriers in the services sector.
Beyond trade aspects, Indonesia has expressed its commitment to labour rights protection, environmental law enforcement, addressing steel overcapacity, and lifting export restrictions on industrial commodities including critical minerals destined for the US.
Both countries also agreed to strengthen supply chain resilience and economic security cooperation.
The White House further noted potential commercial deals between companies from both nations, including aircraft procurement worth US$3.2 billion, agricultural product purchases worth US$4.5 billion, and energy product purchases worth US$15 billion.
The agreement was announced through the official White House website when President Trump and President Prabowo met on the sidelines of the Board of Peace (BoP) launch event in Washington, DC, on Thursday (19 February 2026) local time.
"Recalling the historic agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia on reciprocal trade, the two leaders expressed appreciation for the swift and consistent steps taken by both nations. They also reaffirmed their strong commitment to implementing this landmark agreement," the White House statement read, as quoted in Jakarta late on Friday.
In its statement entitled "Implementation of the Agreement Toward a New Golden Age for the U.S.-Indonesian Alliance", the White House noted that both leaders underscored that the implementation of the agreement would serve as the foundation for a "new golden age" in the US-Indonesia alliance.
The White House stated that both heads of state were committed to following through on the reciprocal trade agreement, reaffirming their strong commitment to ensuring its full implementation.
According to the White House, the implementation of the agreement is expected to strengthen the economic resilience of both nations, drive sustainable growth, and contribute to global prosperity.
As a follow-up measure, Presidents Trump and Prabowo instructed their respective ministers and relevant officials to take additional steps to deepen strategic cooperation and realise a new era of an ever-expanding partnership between the two countries.
The document was signed in Washington on 19 February 2026 by both presidents on behalf of their respective governments.
The US government, through the White House, announced on 22 July 2025 a framework agreement between the US and Indonesia to negotiate a reciprocal trade deal aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and opening broader market access for exporters from both nations.
The agreement builds upon the cooperative foundation established since the signing of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 1996.
Under the framework, Indonesia has committed to eliminating 99 per cent of tariff barriers on industrial, food and agricultural products originating from the United States.
Meanwhile, the United States will reduce reciprocal tariffs to 19 per cent for goods from Indonesia, with the possibility of further reductions for certain commodities.
Both nations will also negotiate rules of origin and address various non-tariff barriers, including local content requirements, vehicle safety standards, health certification, labelling, and intellectual property protection.
In the food and agriculture sector, Indonesia has committed to removing certain import licensing requirements for US products, granting recognition of US regulatory oversight systems, and ensuring transparency on geographical indication issues.
Cooperation also extends to the digital sector through assured cross-border data transfers, support for the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions at the WTO, and the resolution of barriers in the services sector.
Beyond trade aspects, Indonesia has expressed its commitment to labour rights protection, environmental law enforcement, addressing steel overcapacity, and lifting export restrictions on industrial commodities including critical minerals destined for the US.
Both countries also agreed to strengthen supply chain resilience and economic security cooperation.
The White House further noted potential commercial deals between companies from both nations, including aircraft procurement worth US$3.2 billion, agricultural product purchases worth US$4.5 billion, and energy product purchases worth US$15 billion.