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Southeast Sulawesi Focuses on Exporting Leading Commodities, Optimizing Potential Through Downstream Processing and Market Access
Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) Province is strengthening its non-mining export sector, specifically commodities such as agriculture, fisheries, and plantations, by prioritizing direct shipments from Kendari. The Deputy Governor of Southeast Sulawesi, Hugua, highlighted that many leading products are shipped through ports outside the region, thus their export value is not reflected…
Riau's Promoting Downstreaming of Key Commodities to Strengthen Investment
On 19 August 2025, the Governor of Riau, Abdul Wahid, opened the Riau Investment Forum 2025 in Pekanbaru, delivering remarks that highlighted the region's strategic focus on the development of key commodities. The event was attended by ambassadors, investors and regional heads in Riau. Moreover, the Governor of Riau has…
Initial Export of 81 Tons of Coconut Products from the Riau Islands to China Generates IDR 1.8 Billion in Revenue
On 16 August 2025, Indonesia successfully exported 81 tonnes of coconut-based products to China, with a total value of IDR 1.8 billion. The shipment included 54 tonnes of frozen coconut milk and 27 tonnes of coconut water from the Riau Islands. The Indonesian Quarantine Agency facilitated this inaugural export through…
Strengthening Economic Cooperation Between Indonesia and Canada: Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Receives Visit from Canadian Ambassador
On 19 August 2025, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto received a visit from Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Jess Dutton in Jakarta. The meeting covered a range of economic cooperation issues, including the progress of negotiations for the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA), potential trade…
