AreaIndonesia
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityPalm oil
Date01/10/2018
Policy CategoryTrade
Policy InstrumentTrade agreement
DescriptionConcluded free trade negotiations with Switzerland (as part of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), with a view to fostering its palm oil shipments to the country.
NotesThe two countries concluded free trade negotiations as part of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Indonesia and EFTA (the European Free Trade Association comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). Indonesias palm oil shipments are expected to benefit from the agreement, subject to provisions regarding the sustainability of production and provided they do not harm Swiss oilseed production.
