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US to send trade delegations to Indonesia on semiconductors
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United States President Joe Biden meets with President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo on Nov. 13 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP/Win McNamee)
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he United States is considering Indonesia as a partner to create a global semiconductor value chain, according to a statement from the White House on Monday.
This was laid under an agreement called the US-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, following bilateral talks between US President Joe Biden and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday.
The US would begin with a review of Indonesia's current semiconductor ecosystem, regulatory framework, workforce and infrastructure.
The US is also set to partner with industry associations to lead semiconductor company trade delegations to Indonesia, the statement says.
"The US is one of the most important partners for Indonesia. We agreed to elevate our partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership. But most importantly, we have to give a real meaning to it," President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo responded during the meeting with his US counterpart in the White House on Monday.
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