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Indonesian Trade Ministry held trade mission to several countries in the world to raise Indonesia’s export value and food commodities. Director General of National Export of Indonesian Trade Ministry, Arlinda said on the side line of the social gathering in Jakarta recently that the Indonesian trade mission has achieved great success in Egypt.

“Egypt has big potential of black coffee lover. So when we had a trade mission to Egypt there are about 175 million US Dollar which is 80percent spent for coffee.  For food and beverages the tariff is so high in Egypt but the country affected zero tariff for Coffee and palm oil.  Our market is remarkable there especially for coffee and palm oil,” said Arlinda.

Arlinda added that on the next trade mission they will go to Kenya that has great potential to Indonesia in promoting food commodity. The Trade Ministry also begin to penetrate Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Turkey markets whereas food commodity will be promoted continuously to increase Indonesia’s export value. (VOI/NK/NT)