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Indonesia President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on monday expressed Indonesia’s intention to join the TPP while delivering a speech before representatives from a number of US companies. But according to economist Ina Primiana, government need to carefully reconsider the long term impact of joining the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) since the cooperation was deemed not necessarily beneficial for the country.
Ina said that when it comes to international trade agreements, they should really consider the benefits and impacts more widely.
