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The Indonesian Trade Ministry set up an export promotion center (Marketing Point) in the National Cross-Border Post in Entikong, Sanggau, West Kalimantan. The signing of Memorandum of Understanding -MoU of the Marketing Point was done by Director General of the Trade Ministry's National Export Development, Didi Sumedi and Governor of West Kalimantan, Sutarmidji in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

On the occasion, Didi Sumedi said that the signing was the basis for increasing the exports from West Kalimantan, especially via the Entikong National Cross-Border Post. The signing was also a form of inter-institution synergy in national export.

Through the MoU, the Trade Ministry will coordinate the Marketing Point development, including implementing various programs for increasing national product market or regional top commodities. Meanwhile, the West Kalimantan Government is responsible for providing regional support for the Marketing Point.

The Marketing Point is a facility for export development in the border area to increase top regional and national export products to neighboring countries and substitute product import for the locals. In 2021, there are two Marketing Points built in the border area namely in Entikong Cross-Border Post, West Kalimantan and in Motaain Cross-Border Post, East Nusa Tenggara.

Didi appreciated the great cooperation and support from all, especially from West Kalimantan Provincial Government, Border Management National Agency, and Entikong National Cross-Border Post, so that the Marketing Point Entikong was developed smoothly.

On the same occasion, Governor Sutarmidji expressed support and appreciation for border area development. According to him, inter-institution collaboration is important, mainly in developing main products that are demanded by the people of Malaysia. Therefore, the government must carefully see the market opportunities for the products demanded in Malaysia.