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Indonesia's trade pacts with EU, Canada counter US tariffs, but hurdles remain

By Roffie Kuniawan ( October 3, 2025, 06:43 GMT | Comment) -- Indonesia rushed to conclude trade agreements with the EU and Canada this month to cushion the impact of steep US tariffs. The deals expand duty-free market access and signal Indonesia’s place in global value chains, but regulatory barriers — from EU deforestation rules to Canada’s high standards — could limit the gains.Indonesia rushed to wrap up two major free trade deals in September — one with the EU and another with Canada — just weeks after Washington imposed steep reciprocal tariffs. For Jakarta, the timing was no coincidence. The government sees the agreements as vital to cushioning the blow from the US measures and to diversifying export markets....

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