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The Ministry of Trade, through the Directorate General of National Export Development and the Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) in Vancouver, organized a virtual business-matching event, for food and beverage products. The food and beverage products that were promoted at the event included coffee, tea, ginger drinks, cooking spices, ready sauces, spices, seafood, crackers, instant noodles, swallow’s nest, and confectionery products. The Ministry of Trade will continue to apply export development strategies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This virtual business-matching has become one of the right steps in the middle of restrictions that do not allow face-to-face meetings. It was said by Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto in a statement received by Antara News Agency on Friday. Meanwhile, in his opening address at the event, director general for national export development, Kasan stated the processed food and beverage industry is facing a major export challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to the implementation of social restrictions//Ant