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Sri Mulyani Reveals Indonesia's Plan to Increase Energy & Food Imports from the US
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati revealed the Indonesian government's efforts to increase imports of a number of strategic commodities from the United States (US). These commodities include oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and agricultural products such as wheat, soybeans and corn. Sri Mulyani said that trade and non-trade barriers are…
Garut Targets Potato Production of 171,825 Tons in 2025
The Agriculture Service (Dispertan) of Garut Regency, West Java, continues to develop potato vegetable land in several sub-districts to achieve the target of potato productivity of 171,825 tons in 2025 by maximizing the utilization of the commodity land in several areas. "The target of potato production in 2025 is 171,825…
Ministry of Trade Records Indonesia's Import Value Reaches USD 18.92 Billion in March 2025
The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) recorded Indonesia’s imports reaching USD 18.92 billion in March 2025, marking a 0.38% increase compared to February 2025 (MoM) and a 5.34% rise compared to March 2024 (YoY). The March increase was driven by a 9.07% rise in oil and gas imports, while non-oil and…
Aceh Has the Potential to Become a Hub for Halal Agricultural Industry
Aceh possesses immense potential in agriculture and fisheries that remains largely untapped, presenting a significant opportunity to attract both domestic and international investors. Dr. Surna Lastri, a lecturer at the University of Muhammadiyah Aceh, highlighted that the halal agricultural sector is particularly promising. Organic, herbal, and halal-certified processed products could…
