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Agriculture groups praise CEPA trade deal with Indonesia [Video]

The Canadian Meat Council says a new trade agreement between Canada and Indonesia holds significant potential for meat exporters.

“This landmark agreement represents a significant opportunity for Canada’s meat industry to expand its presence in one of the largest and fastest-growing markets in the Indo-Pacific region,” the council said in a statement on Monday.

Indonesia and Canada signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Dec. 2, three years after negotiations began. The agreement will take effect in 2026 and was signed in Jakarta by trade ministers of both countries.

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In a joint statement on Monday, the two countries said the agreement, “addresses rules and market access for goods, services, investment, …

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