( August 24, 2026, 05:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Indonesia will appoint a single contact point and use a government “de-bottlenecking” team to coordinate domestic implementation of its trade agreement with the European Union as authorities prepare implementing rules ahead of its expected entry into force in early 2027. The contact point, based at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, will connect EU stakeholders with Indonesian technical ministries and coordinate implementation issues, the ministry said Saturday. The government is preparing to address potential barriers involving customs, halal certification, national standards, domestic-content requirements and agricultural import procedures, while the Trade Ministry accelerates implementing rules across government agencies.Statement follows (in Indonesian)....
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