Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission XI: Re -negotiations of Trump rates the best step but be careful

Jakarta – Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission Xi Mukhamad Misbakhun supports the steps of President Prabowo Subianto to encourage the steps of renegotiation associated with the new tariff charged by US President Donald Trump, related to imported goods entered by the US. However, Misbakhun asked the government to be careful. “The consolidation must involve other stakeholders. However, the government must remain careful about calculating the profit and loss of new tariff policies in the US in the overall performance of the Indonesian economy,” Misbakhun said in its statement, Friday (4/4/2025). According to Misbakhun, the Indonesian government took the right first step by sending a special team at a high level to support the US. He hoped that the special team would soon produce positive results to Indonesia. Browse to continue with the content “Of course we all hope the results of this special team. Attempts to renegotiate with the US government are the best steps,” he said. Furthermore, Misbakhun unveiled the Indonesian-American trading transaction data in 2024. Last year, the value of Indonesia’s exports to the US reached $ 26.4 billion. According to him, the figure equals 9.9 percent of the total performance of National Exports of Indonesia. “The surplus position on the Indonesian side,” he added. The former Directorate General of Tax (DGT) employee also set out the issue of Indonesian exports to the US, which is dominated by labor -intensive industries, such as textiles, garments, shoes, palm oil (CPO), to electronic equipment. Misbakhun suspected that President Trump’s tariff policy would hit the export product industry in Indonesia. “These industries will experience pressure on their prices in the US market, which is becoming more expensive because they are affected by new additional rates. To compete in the structure of production costs, as well as retaining the continuity of their business, Misbakhun must be more effective. could even have an impact on the state budget. So far, the performance of government revenue from tax, import tax and non -tax is strongly influenced by export performance and world production. The winner of the Doctorate of Economics also cited President Prabowo’s guidance on structural improvement in various economic barriers by deregulation or simplification of the inheritance of rules. “So our industry is not only able to survive in the midst of pressure, but also becomes more able to compete in the global market,” he added. Misbakhun said several important points in the new policy of President Trump should be expected, so that the direct impact of an additional tariff policy of 32 percent of the RI products could be minimized. “I am sure that the economic team in the red and white cabinet led by Mr. President Prabowo can find the right policy formula and reduce shocks due to Trump’s new tariff policy,” Misbakhun concluded. (MAA/MAA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here