Steps towards greater Aus-Indo economic integration:
1) Implement #IACEPA
2) Indonesia must ratify #RCEP, it keeps falling off the agenda
3) Aus-Indo cooperation on infrastructure, close gaps and open new markets, paving the way for more investment, which drives trade.
🇦🇺 & 🇮🇩 trade ministers and CEOs meeting in Jakarta have explored how the #IACEPA trade agreement can be leveraged to increase 2-way trade.
Hear from @DFAT's Ridwaan Jadwat on the benefits for business in @AIBCNational's seminar on 15 June. Register: https://t.co/xmzqPpw5CH
Setting up the @PerthUSAsia centre and getting these two foreign & trade policy enthusiasts on board is something I am really proud of. Thoughtful communicators, @kvspringer & @JDWilson08 will be missed!
Best wishes on your respective next adventures fellas!
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This guy... thanks for the shout-out @JDWilson08! He taught me everything I know about trade, value chains, infrastructure, and so much more. Going to miss our times @PerthUSAsia.
It's my last day at @PerthUSAsia, and after six years there are too many people to thank. So forgive me for mentioning just one - this guy, @kvspringer - who is also finishing today. It's been a privilege to be part of the Centre family, and the Australian FP community. Thanks.
Australia-India space cooperation is one of the hottest topics in foreign and security affairs. Hear from the experts including @sonia_arakkal and @lycrageek this afternoon at 1600 ADST, register here: https://t.co/2bTI2gtE0u
In the words of George Thorogood, it's time to "get a haircut and get a real job".
All the best for your next steps, Jeff, it has been a great six years working with you.
Some personal news: It's with a heavy heart I will soon be leaving @PerthUSAsia. After six years with the Perth US Asia Centre, and three as its inaugural Research Director, in April I will be leaving the Australian foreign policy community for a new industry role. /1
Thanks for the quotes @EmmaMConnors@FinancialReview - investors looking at #Indonesia's new national capital will need to be convinced ESG (environmental, social, governance) elements are incorporated into government planning.
"The real strategic win for Russia when it comes to Ukraine is a year-round warm water port in the Crimea. That's the real win." Some timely perspectives in this podcast.
How are Russia's actions re Ukraine part of its grand strategy? And what's Russia's interest in the Indo-Pacific? @BuchananLiz and I discuss on @PerthUSAsia podcast, 15 Minutes in Canberra. https://t.co/iRCiy64lcT
All advanced economies rely on the benefits of trade to meet food demand and Indonesia will be no different. A agriculture partnership with Australia is a step towards lowering Indonesia's soaring food prices.
The Indonesian govt plans to draw on foreign investment to develop its new capital - enough to cover 40% of the ~$35 billion cost. Govt will have to reconcile environmental impact with ESG requirements of many foreign investors. #IbuKotaBaru
Some good insights here: Once the IPEF has more meat on it, its success will depend on major economies in Southeast Asia taking the IPEF seriously enough to engage with it. #Indonesia#Vietnam#Thailand
CSIS experts @MPGoodman88 and Bill Reinsch offer insight on how the Biden administration can fill in the gaps to craft a credible and durable Indo-Pacific economic framework (IPEF). https://t.co/qODDlO6NOj
Best map I've seen delineating the location of Indonesia's new national capital district. Nusantara will be located between Samarinda and Balikpapan in East Kalimantan province. Source: https://t.co/aDJ2nyW0jw
#IbuKotaNegaraBaru
Indonesia and Australia sign and MoU on agricultural cooperation. @D_LittleproudMP will ben in Indonesia for 3 days and visit the Bogasari Flour Mill, a top buyer of Aussie wheat.
Saya menerima kunjungan Menteri Pertanian dan Air Wilayah Australia Utara, David Littleproud, di kantor Kementerian Pertanian RI, hari ini.
Kami sepakat untuk menjalin kerjasama strategis antar kedua negara di bidang pertanian.