Jakarta, July 1 -- Indonesian Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri opened opportunities for cooperation in the fields of trade and green economy with New Zealand.

During a meeting with New Zealand business players in the ASEAN-New Zealand Business Council (ANZBC) in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, she noted that collaboration with like-minded partners such as New Zealand is crucial in the face of deglobalization and rising protectionism trends.

"The trade and renewable energy sectors have vast potential to explore in supporting sustainable trade in the region," she noted in an official statement on Tuesday.

Putri highlighted that as the largest country in Southeast Asia, Indonesia stands out as a major trade and invest...