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East Kalimantan Exports Worth USD 11.6 Billion Through Five Ports
In January-July 2024, East Kalimantan Province (Kaltim) exported various commodities worth USD 11.6 billion through five main ports: Samarinda, Balikpapan, Bonthan Bay, Tanjung Bara, and Adang Bay. "The major contributor is Port of Samarinda, accounting for USD 3.83 billion," said Yusniar Juliana, Head of the East Kalimantan Statistics Office, in…
Ministry of Environment and Forestry Bridges Producers and Industries to Boost Rattan Processing Performance
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) is facilitating interactions between raw and semi-finished rattan producers and advanced processing industries to enhance the management of the national rattan sector. Ristianto Pribadi, Director of Forest Product Processing and Marketing at KLHK, highlighted that Indonesia's rattan industry is a significant non-timber forest…
Indonesia's Furniture Sector Records IDR 16 Trillion in Exports Amidst Global Economic Slowdown
The national furniture industry continues to make significant contributions to export value and supports the tourism sector with IDR 16 trillion amid a global economic downturn. Environmentally-friendly furniture exports are projected to rise dramatically to USD 51.02 billion by 2024, representing 8.6% of the global market. Sona Maesana, Co-Founder of…
Kemenparekraf Strengthens Tabanan Creative Economy Ecosystem Through Kelana Nusantara
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf) is working to strengthen the creative economy ecosystem in Tabanan Regency through the "Kelana Nusantara" event. This initiative provides Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf with a platform to gather insights from creative economy stakeholders. Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the…
