Indonesia to Continue Talks on Jets, Minerals After Tariffs Deal
Several key business agreements linked to tariff discussions, such as PT Garuda Indonesia’s plans to purchase dozens of Boeing Co. jets, also require commercial signoffs,
Photographer: Nathan Laine/BloombergIndonesia will keep talking with the US on sectoral tariffs, jet purchases and critical minerals after securing a 19% baseline tariff rate on exports to the world’s largest economy, a government adviser said Thursday.
Jakarta will “continue to negotiate with good intention,” Mari Elka Pangestu, an adviser to President Prabowo Subianto on international trade and multilateral cooperation, said in an interview with Haslinda Amin on Bloomberg TV. That includes enhancing business interactions, helping diversify America’s critical mineral- supply chain and negotiating sector-specific tariffs on products including aluminum and steel, she said.