Washington. Indonesia is still moving forward with plans to purchase 50 aircraft from Boeing as part of a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States, Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani said on Thursday evening local time.

Speaking at a press conference in Washington, Rosan said the long-discussed aircraft acquisition remains active, although negotiations are still ongoing.

“There are several reciprocal trade agreements, including the plan to purchase 50 Boeing aircraft,” Rosan said during the livestreamed briefing.

The proposal had previously surfaced but saw little progress, including its absence from the capital spending plans of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, which is expected to operate the planes.

Rosan said detailed talks with Boeing are continuing, but he could not yet disclose the total transaction value or delivery timeline.

“We will continue discussions with Boeing. There have already been preliminary talks,” he said.

Beyond aircraft procurement, Indonesia has also committed to purchasing around $15 billion worth of US oil and other energy products annually as part of the broader bilateral trade package, Rosan added.

Under the agreement signed during President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Washington, Indonesia secured zero import tariffs on 1,819 priority Indonesian products entering the US market.

“These products include palm oil, coffee, cocoa, spices, rubber, as well as electronic components including semiconductors and aircraft parts, all at zero tariff,” Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said at the same press conference.

The US government will also provide special market access for Indonesian textiles and garments through a tariff quota system — a move expected to generate significant economic benefits domestically.

In return, Indonesia will grant zero import tariffs on key US agricultural commodities, notably soybeans and wheat.

“Indonesians will pay zero tariffs on products made from soybeans and wheat, such as noodles, tofu, and tempeh,” Airlangga said.

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