Indonesia and Peru have signed a free trade agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade, investment, and cooperation in several key sectors, including food, mining, and energy.
The two countries formalised a comprehensive free trade agreement during a signing ceremony in Jakarta on Monday.
The deal is set to enhance trade and investment ties between the two nations by expanding market access and fostering collaboration across various industries.
In 2024, Indonesian exports to Peru reached $331.2 million, with major products including cars, car parts, biodiesel, and footwear. Imports from Peru totaled $149.6 million, primarily cocoa beans and grapes.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto highlighted that the partnership would strengthen cooperation in sectors such as food, fisheries, mining, energy transition, and defence.
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte emphasized that Peru, a significant exporter of fresh fruit, would gain greater access to the Indonesian market, particularly for blueberries.
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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
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Australia on Thursday condemned Israel’s decision to close its criminal investigation into the deaths of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six World Central Kitchen colleagues killed in Gaza in April 2024.
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