As outlined in yesterday's member notice, Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) received confirmation that on 6 May 2020, the Indonesian Government ratified the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
FTA / APSA subsequently received advice from the of the office Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment that the free trade deal with Indonesia will commence on 5 July 2020.

MEDIA RELEASE - The Hon Simon Birmingham Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Free trade deal with Indonesia set to kick-off on 5 July
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
COMMENTARY - Principal Hunt & Hunt Lawyers Russell Wiese Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Autumn 2020 edition of Across Borders – article prepared by Russell Wiese NEW FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS ARE A PLUS FOR IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS – BUT COMPLIANCE LIES IN FINE PRINT

Please feel free to contact our legal counsel Russell Wiese at Hunt & Hunt Lawyers (rwiese@huntvic.com.au) if you have any questions regarding this, or any other, Free Trade Agreement.

Sal Milici - Head of Border & Biosecurity FTA / APSA

Free trade deal with Indonesia set to commence on 5 July 2020