Jakarta, Nov. 21 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Australia has placed Indonesia on a list of countries deemed ready to begin the accession process for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

The assessment reflects Indonesia's strong policy foundation, which is considered aligned with the agreement's requirements.

Airlangga explained that many CPTPP provisions have essentially been adopted by Indonesia through its participation in international frameworks such as the WTO, RCEP, ASEAN, and the OECD accession process.

He said Indonesia will only need to make several regulatory adjustments to meet CPTPP commitments.

"The CPTPP is a trade agreem...