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Indonesia Encourages Value-Added Cocoa Products for Global Market Growth
Indonesia is actively promoting the export of value-added cocoa products to strengthen the sector’s global competitiveness and support farmer welfare. Officials highlighted that processing cocoa into higher-value products, including chocolate, enhances market appeal, maintains optimal pricing, and boosts farmers’ income. Emphasis is placed on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises…
U.S.–Indonesia Economic Cooperation Continues to Drive Long-Term National Progress
The long-standing economic partnership between Indonesia and the United States continues to play a meaningful role in supporting Indonesia’s development agenda and its Golden Indonesia 2045 vision. With deep historical ties dating back to the late 19th century, U.S. engagement now focuses on empowering Indonesia’s growth priorities, including food security,…
Indonesia Reasserts Its Zero Rice-Import Policy to Strengthen National Self-Sufficiency
Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman reaffirmed the government’s strict zero-import stance on rice, emphasizing President Prabowo Subianto’s commitment to safeguarding national food sovereignty. Following a parliamentary hearing, he clarified that no imported rice is permitted to enter the country, including in free-trade zones such as Sabang, where authorities recently…
Coordinating Minister Airlangga Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Attract High-Quality Investment
At a joint investment promotion event held in Singapore on November 18, 2025, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, emphasized the government's strong commitment to attracting “high-quality” foreign investment. The focus is on strategic collaboration with Singapore, especially in the Batam, Bintan, and Karimun (BBK) Free Trade Zone,…
