Jakarta, April 25 -- The Indonesian government is broadening its export market focus to include BRICS members and countries within the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), countering the impact of reciprocal US tariffs.

"Indonesia has just joined BRICS and has applied to join the CPTPP. This is expected to open up new markets, be it the UK, Mexico, and other Latin American countries," Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated during an online press conference on the development of Indonesia-US trade negotiations on Friday.

He clarified that this market expansion aligns with efforts to complete several strategic trade agreements, such as the Indonesia-European Union Com...