Minister of Trade Agus Suparmanto released exports simultaneously in 16 provinces, which were centered in Lamongan. Various export products released include fishery products, SME products to cow beds. Agus said, hundreds of cow beds were exported to Japan. This is a product of CV Yukari Karya Abadi, Lumajang. PT Bumi Menara Internusa (BMI) as the center of export release activities, is an exporter of fishery products whose products have penetrated the markets of the United States, European Union, Japan and Australia. "The export of cow beds to Japan is the first time this has been done and this is also a new breakthrough made by Indonesia," said Agus Suparmanto after the release ceremony which took place at PT BMI, Rejosari Village, Deket District, Friday (4/12/2020).
In addition to cows' beds, continued Agus, Indonesia also exports cigar cigarettes from Jember to several countries in Asia, Europe and Australia. Product exports aim to restore Indonesia's economy amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak."The export release activity was attended by 133 business actors. Both large and small and medium scale (SMEs) spread across 16 provinces. The total export value of this activity and the exports of 133 companies in December 2020 amounted to 1.64 billion US dollars or equivalent. with Rp 23.75 trillion, "said Agus. The simultaneous release of exports, continued Agus, is an effort to increase non-oil and gas exports, while at the same time motivating business actors to continue increasing exports. It is hoped that the export of local products to the global market will encourage other companies to increase their exports. "This event also marks the momentum of exports of Indonesian products in December. The export release this time is of particular concern because there are a number of business actors who registered their first exports, as well as a number of other business actors who have succeeded in diversifying their export products," he added.
President Joko Widodo directly released product exports to the global market via a video teleconference. Which is also followed by 133 companies from 16 provinces in Indonesia. As in Kalimantan and Sumatra. The export of non-oil and gas products from Indonesia includes foodstuffs, household supplies and several other human needs. "Earlier, Mr. President Jokowi also said that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must recover and continue to export Indonesian products to other countries, especially non-oil and gas," he explained.
Meanwhile, the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa appreciated the election of the province of East Java, as the center for implementing the release of exports to the global market by the Central Government. "It is hoped that this export release can improve the process of national economic recovery in all lines. Hopefully this export release will provide motivation for all parties to continue to move to improve the entire growth process in their respective regions," he concluded.
