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West Sumatra Receives Seed Aid from the Additional Expenditure Budget in the Agriculture Sector for 2025
In 2025, West Sumatra (Sumbar) will receive agricultural seed assistance via Indonesia’s Additional Expenditure Budget (ABT). The aid includes seeds sufficient for planting 5,000 hectares of corn, 2,000 hectares of coffee, and 100 hectares of coconut. The announcement was made by Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, during a…
Central Java to Receive IDR 135 Billion for Downstream Plantation Sector
The Central Java provincial government is set to receive IDR 135 billion from Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) to boost downstreaming in its plantation sector. The funds will focus on expanding land use and improving productivity for three key commodities: sugarcane, coffee, and coconut. The sugarcane initiative in particular is…
Airlangga Reveals Latest on Energy Imports and Boeing Plane Deal from the U.S.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, recently shared updates about Indonesia’s plans to import energy resources (migas) and procure 50 Boeing aircraft from the United States under a trade agreement that reduces U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Indonesian goods from 32% to 19%. The government is currently negotiating implementing agreements…
Indonesia’s Trade Surplus Skyrockets, Purbaya: Export Engine Ready to Power the Global Economy
Indonesia has recorded a remarkable trade surplus of USD 29 billion from January to August 2025, representing a 52.6% year-over-year increase. Exports during this time reached USD 185.3 billion—up 7.8% compared to the same stretch last year—while imports stood at USD 156.3 billion, rising only 2.3%. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi…
