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Drive Trade Expansion, Ministry of Trade Focuses on Strengthening Local Markets and SMEs
The Ministry of Trade is actively focusing on promoting trade expansion towards inclusive and sustainable economic growth, aiming to strengthen the foundation of the envisioned transformation. Minister Zulkifli Hasan emphasized this during the Trade Ministry's Working Meeting in Semarang on Tuesday (20/2). The Trade Ministry's 2024 Working Meeting aims to…
Indonesian Agricultural Exports Increase by 5.32% in January 2024
In January 2024, Indonesia's agricultural exports saw a 5.32% increase compared to the previous month and a 0.11% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). Acting Head of BPS, Amalia Widyasanti, noted this growth amidst declines in other non-oil and gas industries, making agriculture…
Minister Oversees Export of 1 Truckload of Orchids from Malang to Taiwan
Minister Abadul Halim Iskandar supervised the departure of orchids for export to Taiwan, marking the first direct export from Village-Owned Enterprises (BUM Desa) Bersama lkd in Malang after a 12-year hiatus in orchid exports from the region. A significant shift in trade dynamics is noted, with Malang now contributing a…
Kaltara Targets Investment to Reach IDR 35.33 Trillion
The Ministry of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) targets an investment realization of IDR 1,650 trillion in 2024, with the province of North Kalimantan (Kaltara) setting a specific investment target of IDR 35.33 trillion. Rahman, the Investment Management Specialist at the One-Stop Integrated Investment and Services Agency in…