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Boosting Investment from Europe, Indonesia to Host Indonesia-Europe Business Forum Again
Indonesia plans to hold the Indonesia-Europe Business Forum (IEBF) again to boost trade and investment cooperation with Europe. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has invited several European government officials and business leaders to attend the forum, which is scheduled to be held in Jakarta on October 7-8. “I invite Slovenia, especially…
Skipjack Tuna Becomes North Sulawesi's Largest Fishery Export Commodity with a Volume of 4.8 Million Kg
The export volume of skipjack tuna throughout 2024 reached 4.8 million kilograms (kg), making it the largest compared to other fishery commodity exports. I Wayan Kertanegara, Head of the North Sulawesi Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Center (Barantin Sulut), revealed that Japan is the largest market for this commodity. “This…
Indonesia-EU CEPA Negotiations Near Completion, Says Minister Zulkifli Hasan
Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan announced that the discussions on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU CEPA) are nearing completion. He stated that the negotiations are approximately 90% finished and are expected to conclude this year. "Under President's direction, the IEU CEPA, which has been ongoing for eight…
Bank Indonesia's Export Kaltimpreneurs Program Produces 62 Potential Export SMEs
Since its inception in 2021, the Export Kaltimpreneurs Program, initiated by the Bank Indonesia Representative Office in East Kalimantan (KPw BI Kaltim), has successfully developed 62 SMEs with high export potential. "Several participants of the Export Kaltimpreneurs Program have already achieved independent exports, with transaction values amounting to USD 2.2…
