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Ministry of Industry: Establishment of BPDP supports development of cocoa industry
The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) stated that the initiation of the establishment of the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) will directly support the development of sustainable upstream-downstream cocoa industry. According to Director General of Agro Industry of the Ministry of Industry Putu Juli Ardika, the existence of this institution will…
Indonesia Consistently Records Trade Balance Surplus For 56 Consecutive Months
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) stated that the trade balance in December 2024, which had a surplus of USD 2.24 billion, confirmed Indonesia's trade performance which has continued to experience profits for 56 consecutive months since May 2020. Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, explained that the trade balance…
Total Indonesian Exports from January to December 2024 Reach USD 264.7 Billion
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted that Indonesia's export value from January to December 2024 reached USD 264.70 billion or increased by 2.29% compared to the same period in 2023. Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said that of this value, non-oil and gas exports reached USD 248.83 billion…
Boost Productivity, Ministry of Industry Strengthens Collaboration with Cocoa Industry Stakeholders
The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is focusing on improving Indonesia’s cocoa industry productivity by enhancing collaboration among stakeholders across the supply chain. Putu Juli Ardika, Director General of Agro Industry at Kemenperin, highlighted the productivity challenges during the National Workshop on "Cocoa Value Chain Transformation" in Jakarta on January 15,…
