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Northern Luwu Co‑operative Coffee Investment eyed by Egypt, Ready to Boost Indonesia’s Exports
An Egyptian entrepreneur, Hasan Sayed Haggah, has set sights on investing in coffee plantations in Kabupaten Luwu Utara, South Sulawesi, signalling strong potential for Indonesia’s coffee export growth to Egypt. The opportunity was raised by Bupati Andi Abdullah Rahim during a meeting with Egyptian businesspeople at the Trade Expo Indonesia …
Indonesia and Japan Formalize MRA on AEO to Boost Exports
Indonesia's Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) has officially signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) with Japan's Customs and Tariff Bureau (JCTB). This agreement acknowledges mutual recognition of AEO certifications, granting certified companies expedited customs procedures and reduced physical inspections in both countries. The…
Top 5 Countries with the Largest Foreign Investment Realization in Indonesia
According to the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM report, Indonesia’s investment realization in Q3 2025 reached IDR 491.4 trillion, an increase from previous quarters (IDR 465.2 trillion in Q1 and IDR 477.7 trillion in Q2). Foreign investment accounted for 43.1% of Q3’s total realization, reaching IDR 212 trillion. Year-to-date, total…
3 Key Factors Driving the Ministry of UMKM to Develop Mocaf as a Replacement for Imported Wheat
The Kementerian Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (Ministry for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) is intensifying efforts to develop locally-produced Modified Cassava Flour (Mocaf) as an alternative to imported wheat, driven by three main factors. First, Indonesia remains highly dependent on wheat imports because the agro-ecosystem is not well suited…
