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Indonesia's Palm Kernel Shell Exports to Japan Reach USD 550.98 Million in 2023
The total trade value between Indonesia and Japan in 2023 reached USD 37.3 billion, with Indonesia recording a surplus of USD 4.2 billion. This figure significantly surpasses the pre-pandemic level of USD 341 million. In 2023, Indonesia's exports of palm kernel shells to Japan amounted to USD 550.98 million, marking…
South Sumatra Quarantine Office Facilitates Vanilla Export to France
The Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantin), through the Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Office of South Sumatra, facilitated the first export of dried vanilla and other spice powders from the region to France in the first week of July 2024. "The volume of vanilla and spice powders exported is limited…
Deputy Trade Minister Jerry: Indonesian Rattan Attracts Global Market
Deputy Trade Minister Jerry Sambuaga highlighted the high quality of Indonesian rattan products, which are highly sought after by international importers, including Japan. During his visit to Kimura Rattan Co., Ltd. in Osaka, Japan, on 4 July 2024, Jerry emphasized that Indonesian rattan has been a preferred material in Japan…
Airlangga Highlights Digital Economy as Indonesia's Growth Engine
Supported by a resilient economy growing at a stable rate of around 5% and maintaining inflation within target ranges, Indonesia is optimistic about its economic transformation towards becoming a developed nation by 2045. At that time, the country was projected to have a population of approximately 320 million and a…










