Key outcomes of Austrlia-Indonesia free trade deal

Australia and Indonesia have signed a major free trade deal that is expected to benefit exporting farmers and service providers.

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* Indonesia has a population of 270 million people and is expected to be the world's fifth-largest economy by 2030

* Both countries are in the world's top 20 economies but not in each other's top 10 list of trading partners

* It is Indonesia's first major free trade agreement

WHAT'S IN IT FOR AUSTRALIA?

* The deal will allow 99 per cent of Australian goods to enter Indonesia duty free or under significantly better preferential arrangements

* Import licences are a major frustration for Australian exporters into Indonesia

* Grains, meat, citrus and horticultural products will be granted automatic import permits under the deal

* Rolled steel, copper and plastic exports are also expected to benefit

* Australian-owned universities will be able to operate in Indonesia

* Australians will be able to command greater stakes in vocational training, tourism, health and mining companies that operate in Indonesia

WHAT'S IN IT FOR INDONESIA?

* Australia will eliminate all tariffs on Indonesian imports into the country

* The number of Australian work and holiday visas given to Indonesians will increase from 1000 to 4100 in the first year, before growing to 5000 over six years

* 200 Indonesians will take part in six-month work-training courses in Australia

* Country-of-origin requirements will be relaxed for Indonesian cars


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