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Indonesia as the World’s Largest Halal Industry Investment Destination
Indonesia has secured the top position globally for investment in the halal industry, according to the “State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2024/2025.” Over the 2023–2024 period, investments in Indonesia’s halal sector reached approximately USD 1.6 billion, accounting for around 27% of the global total of USD 5.8 billion…
Hapcheon Opens Export Opportunities for Its Signature Korean Products to Indonesia
The local government of Hapcheon County in South Korea organized a global marketing promotion in Jakarta from November 9 to 14, 2025, to introduce its premium agricultural and regional specialities under the brand “Suryohan Hapcheon” (which translates to “Charming Hapcheon”). Over 20 distinct top-tier fresh and processed agriculture products were…
Indonesia Boosts Palm Frond Export, Turning Waste into a High-Value Commodity
Indonesia is intensifying its efforts to transform palm oil waste into profitable export commodities by focusing on palm fronds and nipah leaves as emerging high-value products. According to data from the Badan Pusat Statistik and the Lembaga Pembiayaan Ekspor Indonesia, the export value of these waste-based materials rose by 11.44%…
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia Move to Intensify Tourism Cooperation
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have commenced discussions aimed at enhancing tourism collaboration and increasing travel flows between the two nations. During a meeting in Riyadh on 8 November 2025, Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana and Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Minister Ahmed bin Aqeel Al Khateeb discussed ways to leverage Indonesia’s…
