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Baubau Port Marks Its First Role as a Direct Export Gateway
The Buton Islands achieved a significant milestone in regional economic development as Baubau’s Murhum Port officially became the starting point for direct seafood exports to China on 28 January 2026. For the first time, fisheries commodities—specifically jellyfish—were shipped straight from Southeast Sulawesi without passing through other regions. The inaugural export,…
Indonesia Encouraged to Boost Manufacturing Exports to the Middle East Through Trade Agreements
Indonesia is being encouraged to accelerate manufacturing exports to the Middle East by maximizing existing and ongoing trade agreements. Center of Reform on Economics (Core) Indonesia highlighted that manufactured products—particularly labor-intensive goods such as garments and Muslim fashion—offer strong competitive advantages in the region. With domestic competition intensifying, wider access…
Buton Jellyfish Makes Historic First Export to the Chinese Market
Murhum Port in Baubau City marked a major milestone for regional economic development with the first-ever export of jellyfish from the Buton Islands to China on 28 January 2026. The seafood product was shipped directly from Baubau by PT Triko Bina Nusantara without transiting through other ports outside the region,…
Indonesia Expands Seafood Exports to Taiwan and South Korea Through 33 Processing Units
Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) continues to strengthen seafood exports to global markets, particularly Taiwan and South Korea, by expanding the number of approved fish processing units. The latest development saw 33 additional Fish Processing Units (UPI) officially receiving approval numbers from the competent authorities of both…
