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Cocoa Exports Soar 130 Percent, But 19 Percent US Tariffs Pose a Real Threat
Exports of cocoa and processed products recorded a spectacular 129.86 percent surge in the first half of 2025, making it the non-oil and gas commodity with the highest growth, according to data from the Ministry of Trade. However, this success is overshadowed by structural obstacles: the 19 percent import tariff…
In Q1 of 2025, Investment in the Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Reached IDR 226 Trillion, the Highest in 5 Years
On 11 August 2025, during a press conference at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia stated that in Q1 2025, Indonesia's investment realization in the energy and mineral resources sector reached USD13.9 billion, and in Q1 2024, it reached USD 11.2…
In July 2025, Exports of CBU Motorcycles from Indonesia Increased by 8.56%
In July 2025, exports of completely built-up (CBU) motorcycles from Indonesia reached an all-time high for that year, with a total of 50,042 units. This represents an increase of 8.56% compared to the 46,096 units exported in June 2025. However, this figure was slightly lower than the 51,012 units recorded…
Indonesia Plans to Increase Exports of Textiles and Vehicles to Peru
On 11 August 2025, the President of Peru, Dina Boluarte, held a state meeting with the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta. During the meeting, the Indonesia-Peru Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IP-CEPA) was signed. According to the Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, the agreement…
