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Danantara Initiates Six Strategic Downstreaming Projects Including the People's Livestock Sector
Danantara Indonesia has officially commenced the first phase of construction for six national downstreaming projects with a total investment value of US$7 billion, equivalent to IDR 117.8 trillion. These strategic projects are spread across 13 different locations, covering the energy, minerals, metals, and food security sectors through integrated poultry downstreaming…
Indonesia Begins Exporting 1 Million Tons of Premium Rice to ASEAN Countries
Perum Bulog has confirmed its readiness to export 1 million tons of premium quality rice to several neighboring countries in the ASEAN region in 2026. Bulog's President Director stated that the coordination process with trade representatives in destination countries has begun through virtual meetings to discuss allocation and pricing agreements.…
UMKM BISA Ekspor Program Records IDR 2.27 Trillion in Transactions Throughout 2025
The Ministry of Trade reported that the "UMKM Berani Inovasi, Siap Adaptasi Ekspor" (UMKM BISA Ekspor) program successfully recorded a transaction value of IDR 2.27 trillion (equivalent to US$ 134.87 million) throughout 2025. This achievement resulted from facilitating 1,217 business actors who actively participated in various business matchmaking and international…
Indonesia Spends USD36.6 B on Imported Machinery in 2025 Amid Industrial Growth
Indonesia’s import profile highlights robust industrial demand, with machine and mechanical equipment imports reaching an estimated USD36.6 billion in 2025, up around 23% year-on-year, reflecting sustained reliance on foreign-sourced industrial machinery to support manufacturing, food processing, electronics and similar sectors. Non-oil and gas imports overall rose to USD241.86 billion, with…
