USTR gives positive signal to GSP Indonesia

KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA . Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita met with US Ambbadador US Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer.

In the review of the Generalized System of Preferences (19459006) (19459007) (SGP) granted by the United States (United States), the meeting was a good time to explain the position of the United States. Indonesia.

Indonesia used the dynamics to provide an explanation regarding the use of GSP. Mr Enggar said that Indonesia still needed GSP facilities from the United States.

"This time visit is very timely and strategic to reaffirm the importance of trade between the two countries," Enggar said in a press release Sunday (29/7).

The value of Indonesian exports is valued to indicate that Indonesia still needs to obtain GSP facilities. In 2017, Indonesian exports of products using the GSP scheme amounted to US $ 1.9 billion.

The figure is still far below the other countries that also receive SPG. Other GSP beneficiaries, such as India, recorded exports of US $ 5.6 billion, while Thailand has $ 4.2 billion and Brazil $ 2.5 billion.

During the visit, Indonesia also garnered support from the Association of American Importers, the US Textile Association, to members of the US Congress. Positive remarks delivered Enggar to the meeting considering the products from Indonesia needed in the United States.

"The SGP is also in the interest of the industry in the United States because of their badociated domestic production processes, so in fact, it is a win-win cooperation "said Enggar.

The meeting with the USTR was deemed to give a positive signal at the request of Indonesia. Enggar says that Robert welcomes Indonesia's request. Not only the United States, Indonesia will also open market access for the United States.

million. Enggar says that Indonesia is ready to buy raw materials and US equipment that are not produced in Indonesia. "In the current global economic uncertainty, Indonesia is proactively exploiting all available opportunities," said Enggar.

Just so you know about Indonesian products that include rubber, car tires, automotive wiring equipment, gold, fatty acids, metal jewelry, aluminum, gloves, musical instruments, speakers, keyboards and batteries.

Indonesia recorded a surplus of 9.67 billion US dollars. The main exports from Indonesia to the United States include shrimp, natural rubber, shoes, vehicle tires and clothing. The main Indonesian imports from the United States include soybeans, cotton, wheat flour, cornstarch and animal feed.

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