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The Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi encourages Indonesian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to explore export opportunities to Africa, considering the huge potential that can be obtained from this trade cooperation. This was conveyed by Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya, Somalia, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mohamad Hery Saripudin  in the virtual event of the Insan Cita Business Forum "Export Opportunities to Africa" on December 3, 2021. A total of 94 participants, the majority of whom came from MSME, attended this virtual event. In addition, the CEO of Kareem Internasional, Isnandar was also present to convey many tips and tricks for exporting to the African region.

On October 6, the Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi established Soko la Indonesia at the Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi, containing two-thousand five hundred samples of Indonesian products which were exhibited to the potential importers in Kenya.

From the response of the Kenyan entrepreneurs who came to Soko la Indonesia, it turns out besides spices, products that have the potential to be exported to Kenya include snacks, handicrafts, furniture and coffee.

In addition to promoting Indonesian products through Soko la Indonesia, The Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi also seeks to invite four accreditation countries. They are Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to start discussions on the establishment of Preferential Trade Arrangements (PTA). This arrangement is intended to provide facilities and ease for business people from both countries.

The Insan Cita Business Forum is expected to increase the interest of Indonesian MSME business people to carry out export to the Africa region, especially Kenya which is the entry gate for imported goods to other countries in the East African Region.