Indonesia contact Malaysia determines the attitude of the Asean state regarding Trump tariffs

Jakarta – The Indonesian government has made various efforts related to the United States Tariff Policy (US) announced by US President Donald Trump. Indonesia also communicated with Malaysia as Asean’s agility to determine the steps to the Trump policy. “Indonesia communicated with Malaysia as the holder of Asean’s agility to take a joint step, as 10 Asean countries are all influenced by the imposition of US rates,” the official statement of the Indonesian Foreign Ministry (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign) was quoted on Friday (4/4/2025). Indonesia will also send a delegation to negotiate 32% tariffs from Trump for goods from RI entering the US. Indonesia has prepared various steps to answer the problems raised by the US government, especially those issued in the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report (NTE) by the US trade representative. Browse to continue the content “The Indonesian government will continue to communicate with the US government at different levels, including sending a high -level delegation to Washington DC to conduct direct negotiations with the US government,” he said. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto instructed the Minister of Red and White Cabinet to make structural improvements. The Foreign Ministry said Prabowo wanted to simplify the regulation and elimination of the inhibitive regulations, especially related to the non-tariff barrier. “It is also in line with efforts to increase competitiveness, maintain the confidence of market participants and attract investments to maintain the momentum of economic growth. Other strategic policy steps will be pursued by the Indonesian government to continue to improve the investment climate and increase economic growth and the creation of broad employment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also previously said that the 32% tariff of Trump for goods from the Republic of Indonesia had a significant impact on Indonesia’s export competitiveness to the US. The Indonesian government is currently calculating the imposition of US rates on different aspects. The government will also take strategic steps to reduce the negative impact on the Indonesian economy. The government, together with Bank Indonesia, still maintains the stability of the Rupiah exchange rate to the US tariff. The government emphasized that it is still in the form of the stability of the Indonesian economy. Previously, Trump charged a 32% rate for goods from RI entering the US. The tariff was applied because Trump said Indonesia charged a rate of 64% for US goods. (WNV/WNV) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here