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Aceh Economic Council Assesses Krueng Geukuh Port Ready to Become CPO Export Hub
The Aceh Economic Council (DEA) has identified Krueng Geukuh Port in Lhokseumawe as a promising candidate for a regional Crude Palm Oil (CPO) export hub. Following a recent site visit, DEA Secretary-General Ismail Rasyid and member Hasballah M. Thaib (Rocky) noted the port's readiness, citing operational activity including a 10,000-ton…
Government to Develop Coal to Chemical Project to Strengthen National Chemical Industry
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Industry (MoI), is collaborating with China's Beiken Energy Group Co., Ltd. to develop a Coal to Chemical project. This initiative is part of efforts to enhance the national chemical industry’s supply chain by utilizing coal as a raw material for high-value petrochemical products.…
Astra Internasional Nurtures 204 Farmers in Ngada, Exports 20 Tons of Coffee to Thailand
Astra Internasional has achieved a significant milestone in its corporate social responsibility efforts by exporting 20 tons of Arabica coffee (AFB – Arabika Flores Bajawa) to Thailand, the result of a cultivation and support program targeting 204 farmers in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. The program, which began in 2024,…
Export Access of West Java to Non-Traditional Markets
The West Java provincial government, in collaboration with Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade, is leveraging the upcoming West Java Expo (WJX) 2025 as a major platform to expand exports into non-traditional markets. The expo, from 15-19 October 2025 at ICE BSD during the Trade Expo Indonesia 40, will feature over 50…
