As public concern grows over the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States, senior officials have moved quickly to reassure public that the country’s halal certification regime remains untouched. Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto, who led Indonesia’s negotiating team, stressed that the agreement focuses on trade and investment facilitation and does not undermine domestic regulations. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya similarly framed the ART as a strategic economic step that preserves Indonesia’s national interests while strengthening bilateral cooperation. To subscribe please click here
