Karachi, January 10, 2026: Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Indonesia–Pakistan Joint Trade Committee (JTC), aimed at enhancing dialogue, facilitating cooperation, and addressing opportunities and challenges in bilateral trade between the two countries.
The MoU was inked following high-level talks led by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and visiting Indonesian Vice Minister of Trade, Ms. Dyah Roro Esty Widya Putri, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.
Speaking at the signing, Minister Jam Kamal Khan highlighted Indonesia’s strategic importance within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its potential role as a regional hub for trilateral and regional economic cooperation. He added that Pakistan could serve as a reliable source for minerals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and agri-food commodities for the Indonesian market.
The minister also announced Pakistan’s plan to organize a Single-Country Exhibition and Business Forum in Jakarta, inviting ASEAN member states to showcase Pakistani products and strengthen regional business linkages, according to the ministry.
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) requested Indonesian facilitation for early announcement of fruit import quotas, rationalization of certification requirements for Pakistani exports, notification of rice import quotas, and improved market access for industrial-grade potatoes from Pakistan.
Both sides agreed to work jointly toward expanding the existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the shared objective of moving toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at unlocking greater trade and investment opportunities between Pakistan and Indonesia.
