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President Joko Widodo symbolically released exports of agricultural products from 17 Indonesian export gates from Bogor Palace, West Java on August 14, 2021. The release of exports entitled "Freedom of Exports" was also attended by Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo from the Tanjung Perak container terminal, Surabaya, East Java. The total value of exports of Indonesian agricultural products to 61 countries including China is Rp 7.29 trillion.

In his remarks, President Joko Widodo said that agriculture is one sector that can survive amid a pandemic situation. He emphasized that Indonesia's agricultural products can continue to be pushed to non-traditional markets. Meanwhile, Minister Syahrul Yasin in his speech said that investment and exports are key to accelerating the achievement of national economic recovery.

The event was also attended by Indonesian Ambassador to China, Djauhari Oratmangun along with the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) Shanghai, the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) Shanghai, and representatives of Chinese importers, namely the Chairman of the China Agriculture Wholesale Market Association (CAWA), Zengjun Ma. and CEO of Yan Ty Group, Ms. Lily.

In a dialogue session with Minister Syahrul Yasin, Ambassador Djauhari Oratmangun said that based on Chinese Customs’ data, the performance of Indonesia's exports to China, especially the agricultural sector for 2020 and the first semester of 2021, experienced a significant increase. In 2020, the export value of Indonesian agricultural products to China reached US$828.12 million dollars, equivalent to Rp 11.9 trillion, or grew by 86.95 percent compared to the total export value in 2019. As for the first semester of 2021, the total export value of Indonesian agricultural products to China has reached US$400.03 million dollars, or around Rp 5.7 trillion. The export grew 41.04 percent compared to the total export value in the first semester of 2020.

As reported by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday (16/8), the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing continues to hold promotions both offline and online in a bid to increase exports of Indonesian products. Promotions are also carried out through digital platforms and online business meetings as well as through various marketplaces in China.