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BPS Records Indonesia’s Exports Reaching USD 23.25 Billion in March 2025
Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the country’s exports in March 2025 reached USD 23.35 billion, marking a 5.95% increase from February’s USD 21.98 billion. On a year-on-year basis, exports also rose by 3.16% compared to March 2024. BPS Chief Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti stated that the monthly growth was…
Porang Becomes New Export Commodity in Sidrap Regency
Porang has emerged as a promising new agricultural commodity in Sidenreng Rappang (Sidrap), South Sulawesi, with strong potential for export. Local government efforts, led by Regent Syaharuddin Alrif, have transformed this once-overlooked crop into a high-value economic asset. What began as a personal initiative—planting porang on his own land in…
North Sulawesi Launches First Export of White Teatfish to the United States
North Sulawesi has marked a new milestone in its fisheries sector with the inaugural export of 273.3 kg of white teatfish (Holothuria fuscogilva) to the United States. This high-value marine commodity, which falls under trade restrictions and is listed in CITES Appendix II, requires careful handling and full documentation to…
Government to Build 500 Cassava-Based Ethanol Plants in Every Regency
The Indonesian government is launching a bold initiative to boost the value of local agricultural products by constructing 500 cassava-based ethanol processing plants across all regencies. Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, announced the plan during a recent event in Jakarta, emphasizing a strategic partnership with the private sector…
