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Barantin and South Sumatra Provincial Government Officially Launch the Go-Export Application to Strengthen Regional Export Traceability
The Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantin), in collaboration with the South Sumatra Provincial Government, has officially launched the Go-Export Application to improve the traceability and governance of regional exports. The launch marks South Sumatra as a pilot region for implementing a digital, integrated export traceability system that supports transparency, efficiency,…
Indonesia Pursues Trade Agreement With Mexico to Avoid Import Tariffs
Indonesia’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the government is looking to accelerate a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico in response to Mexico’s plan to implement import tariffs of up to 50% on goods from countries without a free trade agreement. Indonesia views a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as an…
Indonesia Launches First 48-Ton Frozen Durian Export to China
Indonesia has officially launched its first commercial export of frozen durian to China, marking a historic milestone in the country’s agricultural trade. The shipment, totaling 48 tons and valued at around IDR 5.1 billion (about USD 305,000), was sent after nearly two years of negotiations and preparation. This inaugural export…
Head of BPOM Confirms Indonesian Spices Are Safe and Penetrate the U.S. Market
The Head of Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), Prof. dr. Taruna Ikrar, officially oversaw the release of Indonesian spices certified free of radioactive contamination for export to the United States, marking a major step in ensuring product safety and international market access. In a ceremony in Surabaya, BPOM issued…
