South Korea, Indonesia Complete Negotiations on Trade Deal

South Korea and Indonesia finished negotiations for the Korea-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, which is expected to increase “cross border flows of goods,” South Korea said in an Oct. 18 press release. Although South Korea did not release specific details, it said the agreement aims to achieve a “mutually beneficial economic partnership” by expanding existing trade. The agreement is expected to be finalized during an upcoming meeting between the two countries’ presidents.