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Indonesia Elevates Batik Standards to Strengthen Global Competitiveness
The Indonesian Ministry of Industry is advancing efforts to have small and medium-sized batik producers comply with Indonesian National Standards (SNI) to ensure product quality and authenticity while enhancing global competitiveness. Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita emphasized that adopting SNI will protect cultural heritage, boost consumer confidence, and open…
Indonesia’s Seaweed Industry Attracts Growing Global Investment
Indonesia’s seaweed sector is emerging as a major focus for international investors, driven by its versatile applications in food and non-food industries. Highlighted during the Investment and Business Matching event in Jakarta, seaweed stands out as a “champion commodity,” with nearly 1,000 species found in Indonesian waters. The Ministry of…
Indonesia Targets IDR 138 Trillion Through Expanded Plantation Downstreaming
Indonesia is preparing to unlock an estimated IDR 138 trillion in economic value between 2025 and 2027 by accelerating downstream processing across six key plantation commodities, with coconut offering the highest potential. The program is projected to create more than 1.6 million jobs and expand cultivation over 870,890 hectares. Agriculture…
KBRI Bern Aims to Boost Indonesian Coffee Exports to Switzerland
Indonesia is targeting an increase in its coffee exports to Switzerland, building on the fact that in 2024 exports already exceeded 25 million US dollars (around IDR 415 billion), said the Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Ngurah Swajaya. This effort is being advanced by showcasing Indonesian coffee companies during…
