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Luhut Plans Dedicated Export Route for Indonesian Durians to China
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has unveiled plans for exporting durians directly to China. The initiative aims to establish a direct logistics route to China from durian agricultural centers, starting with a recent visit to Parigi Moutong Regency in Central Sulawesi Province. Currently, Indonesian…
Indonesia Advocates Blue Economy Initiatives at 36th COFI Session
The Indonesian government, represented by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), presented its priority blue economy programs at the 36th session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) held in Rome from 8-12 July 2024. Led by Acting Expert Staff to the Minister for Community and Institutional Relations Trian…
Indonesian Handicraft & Home Decor Exports Grow Amid Global Economic Challenges
The handicraft and home decor industries in Indonesia, specializing in wood and natural stone, continue to demonstrate robust potential amidst global economic and geopolitical challenges. In the first quarter of 2024, impressive export growth was recorded, as per data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) analyzed by the Indonesian Export…
Strategies to Boost Non-Mining Commodity Exports in NTB
The contribution of non-mining commodity exports to the trade balance in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) stands at only about two percent, with mining commodities still dominating as the main backbone. Economist Muhammad Firmansyah from Mataram University highlighted efforts to increase non-mining exports, noting that current capacity significantly lags behind mining.…
