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CEPA Nearly Complete, Trade Minister Invites Kadin to Prepare Products for EU Market
Trade Minister Budi Santoso urged the Kadin Indonesia to turn their attention to the European Union (EU) market, following the substantial completion of negotiations for the Indonesia–EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Indonesia–EU CEPA). During a national leadership meeting (Rapimnas) of Kadin Indonesia in Jakarta, Budi emphasised that businesses should be…
Deal! Indonesia Offers CPO and Cocoa — Belarus Wants to Build a Fertilizer Plant
The governments of Indonesia and Belarus have reached an agreement to deepen strategic cooperation in agriculture. As part of the deal, Indonesia will supply crude palm oil (CPO) and cocoa to Belarus, while Belarus expressed readiness to build a fertilizer factory. This agreement reflects both countries’ interest to take advantage…
Indonesia's Most Frequently Imported Machinery and Mechanical Equipment in January–October 2025
The national statistics agency Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) reported that during January–October 2025, the largest share of Indonesia’s non-oil-and-gas imports went to machinery and mechanical equipment. The total import value for the period reached USD 198.16 billion, representing a 2.19% increase compared to the same period last year. Within non-migas…
Indonesia’s Exports to the U.S. Up 4.43% in October 2025
According to the Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Indonesia’s exports to the United States rose by 4.43% month-on-month in October 2025 and increased by 7.41% compared to the same month last year. The growth came even though several major export commodities saw declines — for example, monthly shipments of animal and…
