Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

What is CEPA

The Canada–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) makes it easier and more cost-effective for businesses in both countries to trade, invest, and collaborate.

In practical terms, CEPA:

• Reduces or phases down import tariffs

• Improves access for service providers

• Strengthens investment protections

• Creates clearer and more predictable trade rules

Example:
If a product previously faced a 20% import tax, CEPA may reduce or gradually eliminate that tax — making it more competitive and commercially viable.

CEPA reduces barriers. That creates opportunity.

How AETS Indo Pacific Turn CEPA into Commercial Results

Trade agreements create immense opportunities, but they do not automatically create deals. PT. AETS Indo Pacific helps both Indonesian and Canadian businesses move from simply understanding the agreement to executing profitable commercial strategies.

For Canadian Exporters & Investors

• Identify Realistic Opportunities: We pinpoint exactly where CEPA provides a competitive advantage for your specific product or service.

• Tariff & Regulatory Navigation: We provide clear guidance on reduced tariffs to make your products more price-competitive while navigating local Indonesian regulatory requirements.

• Local Partner Matching & Validation: We leverage our extensive network to find, vet, and validate reliable Indonesian distributors, agents, or joint-venture partners.

• Structure Market Entry: We develop comprehensive strategies and facilitate the introductions and negotiations needed to move your project from a concept to commercial execution.

For Indonesian Exporters & Investors

• Accessing the Canadian Market: We help you understand Canadian import standards, consumer trends, and regulatory compliance for key export sectors.

• Canadian Partner Identification: We facilitate introductions to potential Canadian buyers, retailers, and investment partners through targeted business matching.

• Investment Attraction: We work with Indonesian firms to prepare investment-ready profiles for Canadian investors seeking opportunities under the CEPA framework.

Why AETS Indo Pacific is Your CEPA Execution Partner

Trade agreements create access.
Execution requires institutional understanding and market credibility.

AETS Indo Pacific has supported and managed major multilateral trade and regulatory programs across ASEAN, including:

• ARISE – €8.1M (≈ CAD 11.7M)

• ARISE Plus – €13.8M (≈ CAD 20.0M)

• Trade Support Programme II (TSP2) – €9.5M (≈ CAD 13.8M)

• ADB-funded Program – USD 2M (≈ CAD 2.7M)

• Millennium Challenge Account (MCA-Indonesia) – USD 6M (≈ CAD 8.1M)

These initiatives focused on export development, customs systems, regulatory harmonization, standards compliance, and trade facilitation

We understand how trade frameworks operate — from policy to implementation.