Jakarta, April 18 -- The Indonesian government is assessing the potential impact of the United States tariff war on domestic labor-intensive industries, particularly those focused on textile and shrimp products.

Deputy Chairperson of the National Economic Council (DEN) Mari Elka Pangestu shared this information at a press conference on Indonesia's ongoing diplomatic measures against the US tariff policy in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

"We cannot be certain about what will happen in the next 30 to 60 days, as negotiations are still underway," she remarked during the online briefing followed from Jakarta.

Pangestu emphasized that the government had formulated several initiatives aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of the 32 percent t...