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Closer to the Global Market: 36 New International Airports Open Fish Export Opportunities to Maluku & Papua
The Directorate General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fishery Products (PDSPKP) at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) noted that Indonesian fish exports via air transport increased significantly—from 38,000 tons in 2023 to 46,300 tons in 2024, a 21.72% increase in volume. Currently, 52 airlines operate…
Kurau Fish from Tarakan: Premium, Exclusive, and Increasingly Sought After by the Global Market
Although Tarakan has long been known as a milkfish hub, Hairulliansyah, Head of Export Development at the Tarakan City Department of Fisheries and Marine Affairs and Fisheries, explained that kurau fish is actually a commodity with a higher export value. Its soft flesh texture, unique flavor, and premium quality make…
Petals of a Thousand Aromas: Malang MSME Exports First Sea Shell Operculum to Saudi Arabia
PT Albaraka Internasional Group, a Malang-based MSME, recorded its first export of sea shell operculum worth USD 5,500 (approximately IDR 82 million), shipped in a full 20-foot container to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Head of Malang Customs and Excise, Johan Pandores, stated that this initiative affirms his institution's commitment to…
Bank Sulselbar Educates Makassar MSMEs: From Local to Global Market
Bank Sulselbar held the 2025 Export Workshop titled "Proudly Local, Ready for the World" on August 19th at the Hyatt Hotel Makassar. This event was designed to empower MSMEs from South and West Sulawesi to "upgrade" to become exporters. Dwi Zulkarnain, Director of Credit & MSMEs at Bank Sulselbar, emphasized…