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176113
Mon, 04/18/2011 - 11:17
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DOHA ROUND AND ASEAN FREE TRADE ON AGENDA FOR AUSSIE MINISTER
MELBOURNE, April 18 (Bernama) -– Australia’s Trade Minister Dr Craig Emerson will discuss Indonesia’s ratification of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement and the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations in Jakarta this week.
Dr Emerson will hold talks with his Indonesian counterpart Dr Mari Pangestu as Australia and Indonesia prepare for negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched the CEPA process last November.
"As the two largest economies in Southeast Asia, there is considerable scope for Australia and Indonesia to strengthen and expand their economic relationship," Dr Emerson said in a statement.
"The Indonesian economy, with 234 million people, has been growing strongly and could be in the top 10 globally by 2025," he said.
Dr Emerson and Dr Pangestu will also discuss the finalisation of a joint pilot project designed to help improve Indonesia’s cattle-breeding performance.
Indonesia is Australia’s fourth-largest market for agricultural exports, behind Japan, China and the United States.
In 2009-10, the value of two-way trade between Australia and Indonesia was A$11.8 billion.
Dr Emerson will hold talks with his Indonesian counterpart Dr Mari Pangestu as Australia and Indonesia prepare for negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched the CEPA process last November.
"As the two largest economies in Southeast Asia, there is considerable scope for Australia and Indonesia to strengthen and expand their economic relationship," Dr Emerson said in a statement.
"The Indonesian economy, with 234 million people, has been growing strongly and could be in the top 10 globally by 2025," he said.
Dr Emerson and Dr Pangestu will also discuss the finalisation of a joint pilot project designed to help improve Indonesia’s cattle-breeding performance.
Indonesia is Australia’s fourth-largest market for agricultural exports, behind Japan, China and the United States.
In 2009-10, the value of two-way trade between Australia and Indonesia was A$11.8 billion.
