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        "id": 1704203,
        "msgid": "barantin-head-karding-vows-stronger-control-and-trade-support-1777301879",
        "date": "2026-04-27 21:10:58",
        "title": "Barantin head Karding vows stronger control and trade support",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Following his oath-taking, Karding, the new head of Indonesia's Barantin quarantine agency, has pledged to intensify supervision over animals and plants to shield the country from diseases and invasive species, particularly those from overseas. He emphasised that these measures will balance robust controls with support for vital export and import activities to avoid disrupting national economic flows. Under his leadership, Barantin will enhance collaboration with key ministries like Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Immigration, and Customs to implement effective quarantine policies while continuing and improving existing initiatives.",
        "content": "<p>Speaking after his oath-taking, Karding highlighted Barantin as a new\ninstitution established with shielding Indonesia from risky animals and\nplants that could transmit diseases or invasive organisms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe quarantine agency is a new institution expected to help\npreventing diseases carried by animals and plants, particularly those\nfrom overseas, for entering Indonesia,\u201d Karding told the press at the\nState Palace in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The quarantine supervision would be tightened, he said, while serving\nadequate efforts to maintain economic activities nationwide. Karding\nadded strengthening the control should not hinder export and import\nactivities, which are vital to the national economy.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia, Canada boost ASEAN food safety systems<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must stiffen the stakeout, but the point is to ensure that the\napproach does not disrupt any export and import shipment. Thus, we\nmaintain such strict supervision will not delay the trade flows which\ncould impact on our economy,\u201d Karding said.<\/p>\n<p>Under his leadership, he added, Barantin would stronger the synergy\nwith multiple institutions, particularly the Ministry of Marine Affairs\nand Fisheries, the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, and the\nDirectorate General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance, in\npursuit of effective and balanced quarantine policies.<\/p>\n<p>Karding further said his team will not focus solely on initiating new\nprograms, pledging the continuation of ongoing initiatives while\nidentifying areas for improvement.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia dispatches 459 tons of frozen durian to\nChina<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia tightens quarantine to prevent Nipah virus\nentry<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Maria\/Fathur, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
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