Deputy Governor of West Java Uu Ruzhanul Ulum released Cilembu sweet potato exports worth USD 300,000 to Hong Kong. The Cilembu sweet potato from Sumedang was exported by PT Sinar Agro Cilembu, one of the companies assisted by the West Java Industry and Trade Service and the West Java Food Crops and Horticulture Service. Sweet potatoes were transported using an angled box car departing from the Gedung Sate yard, Bandung City, Saturday (8/10/2022). In addition to sweet potatoes, several commodities such as coffee, ornamental plants and mangosteen, coconut shells, cocoa powder, and other agro commodities are also sent abroad. Head of the West Java Industry and Trade Service Iendra Sofyan said the export of cilembu sweet potato was an effort of the West Java Provincial Government to take advantage of export opportunities from MSME sector. Currently, MSME players who can export only 2% are still through high-cost exporter services, thereby reducing the profits of MSME actors. By continuing to encourage exporting MSME players, he hopes that MSME players who have advanced classes to export will increase to 3-4% later from West Java.

There, curated MSME promoters receive one year of training. This is to finalize the readiness of export actors because exports need a process that is not easy. According to him, MSMEs that want to export must be able to meet 4K standards in their commodities. The 4K standards are quality, quantity, continuity, packaging. Plus 1A which is administration. Then in terms of processing, the Disperindag also provides guidance, including with other regional officials such as the Plantation Service and others. Then from financing, there has been a presence from Bank bjb. Iendra said, the value of West Java's non-oil and gas export balance was quite encouraging. In July 2022, West Java's non-oil and gas export balance reached USD 22.53 billion or 13.52% of the national export value. Meanwhile, the Head of the West Java Plantation Service, Jafar Sidik, added that from the plantation sector, the party was pushing for coffee, coco fiber, coconut shells, tea and chocolate, which currently routinely export one container.

Source: https://jabarprov.go.id/berita/jabar-ekspor-komoditas-agro-senilai-300-000-usd-7165