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Discussing Priority Cooperation, the United States Eager to Collaborate with Indonesia in Several Strategic Technology Sectors
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto met with U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Growth Jose Fernandez on Monday (15/07) to discuss collaboration in various sectors, including the semiconductor ecosystem, renewable energy, agriculture, and potential cooperation areas. Fernandez expressed interest in agricultural biotechnology, and Airlangga noted that Indonesia is open…
Statistics Indonesia Reports Increasing Trend in Indonesian Car Exports
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that sales of Indonesian-made cars in international markets are on an upward trend. Acting Head of BPS, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, stated that commodities with Harmonized System (HS) codes 8702 and 8703 have shown significant export value growth over the past three years, contributing 2.4%…
Statistics Indonesia Records Trade Balance Surplus for 50 Consecutive Months
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Indonesia's trade balance has consistently experienced a surplus for 50 consecutive months since May 2020, with a surplus of USD 2.39 billion in June 2024. Acting Head of BPS, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, explained that the trade surplus in June 2024 was due to…
Indonesia Targets South American Market for Trade and Investment Opportunities
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is targeting South America as a trade and investment opportunity. Kadin Chairman Arsjad Rasjid emphasized the push towards non-traditional markets, expanding beyond Asia to South America, especially with major international events like the G20 being held in Brazil. Kadin aims to assist…
