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South Sulawesi Export Day: Provincial Government Together with Pelindo and DLU Push to Improve Direct Export Services at MNP
The provincial government of Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi), in collaboration with Pelindo Regional IV and PT Dharma Lautan Utama (DLU), is undertaking preparatory efforts for the “Export Day” initiative to enhance direct export services at the Makassar New Port (MNP). The meeting, chaired by the provincial secretary and attended by…
Indonesian Jewelry Products Record Transaction Potential of USD 1.87 Million
Indonesia’s superior jewelry sector has made a noticeable international impact. During the JA New York 2025 exhibition at New York’s Javits Center from 26–28 October, the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) Chicago—operating under the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia—noted a promising transaction potential of about USD 1.87…
Agro-Industry as a Pillar of Indonesia’s Economic Growth
In the first half of 2025, Indonesia’s agro-industry sector demonstrated remarkable performance by contributing 52.07% to the processing industry’s non-oil and gas gross domestic product (GDP) and 8.96% to the national GDP, while achieving a growth rate of 4.99%. Meanwhile, the sector’s export value reached USD 37.38 billion, with a…
BI Reveals Non-US Dollar Transactions between Indonesia, China and Japan Hit USD 12 Billion
Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), announced that transactions using local currencies rather than the US dollar between Indonesia, China and Japan have surged significantly. According to Governor Perry Warjiyo, arrangements under the Local Currency Transaction (LCT) programme accounted for about USD 7 billion with China and USD 5 billion…
