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Indonesia’s Palm Oil Exports Rise by 32.4%
Indonesia’s export value of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives soared by approximately 32.4% in the first nine months of 2025, compared to the same period last year. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that exports reached USD 18.14 billion between January and September, up from USD 13.7 billion…
Encouraging Sugar Self-Sufficiency, the Ministry of Agriculture Strengthens Downstream Activities and Sugar-Cane Productivity in Sragen
The Direktorat Jenderal Perkebunan of the Kementerian Pertanian (Ministry of Agriculture) is intensifying efforts to boost national sugar self-sufficiency through expanded cane-plantation programmes and better downstream linkages. On 4 November 2025, a first planting (“tanam perdana”) of a “bongkar-ratoon” sugar-cane cycle took place in Mlale Village, Jenar Subdistrict, Sragen Regency,…
AGTI Outlines Roadmap to Strengthen the Competitiveness of the Garment and Textile Industry to the Minister of Finance
The Asosiasi Garment dan Textile Indonesia (AGTI) recently met with Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Indonesia’s Minister of Finance, to present a strategic roadmap aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the country’s garment and textile industry. In the discussion, AGTI noted the growing challenge posed by increased imports, including second-hand clothing, and…
Strengthening the Footwear Industry through BPIPI Sidoarjo
The Kementerian Perindustrian (Ministry of Industry) has inaugurated a new facility of the Balai Pemberdayaan Industri Persepatuan Indonesia (BPIPI) in Sidoarjo, East Java, as part of its efforts to bolster the domestic footwear industry. During the opening, Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that the facility is designed to enhance competencies,…
