Jakarta (ANTARA) - Ade Holis, head of research at NEXT Indonesia\nCenter, said strengthening downstreaming and export diversification is\nan important strategy to enhance Indonesia\u2019s trade competitiveness while\ncreating new sources of economic growth amid global trade dynamics.<\/p>\n
According to Ade, the strategic steps that need to be accelerated\ninclude developing downstream industries in leading sectors such as palm\noil, minerals, and manufacturing, so that Indonesian exports are\nincreasingly dominated by high value-added products.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is more important is building a more diverse export structure\nwith high added value that can withstand global economic turbulence.\nWith such a foundation, net exports will become a long-term pillar of\nIndonesia\u2019s economic growth,\u201d Ade said in a statement received in\nJakarta on Sunday.<\/p>\n
He said the strategy would not only increase export value but also\nopen new markets, create jobs, strengthen domestic industry, and improve\nIndonesia\u2019s position in global supply chains.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough these measures, Indonesia not only has the opportunity to\nrestore its trade balance surplus, but also to build a more productive\nexport structure that is more resilient to global shocks and capable of\ncontributing more significantly to national economic growth,\u201d Ade\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He added that Indonesian trade data shows the national export\nfoundation remains fairly strong. A NEXT study based on data from\nStatistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded that Indonesia\u2019s trade balance still\nposted a surplus of US$4 billion from January to May 2026.<\/p>\n
During the January-May 2026 period, export value reached US$115.4\nbillion, growing 3.02 percent compared to the same period the previous\nyear.<\/p>\n
In May 2026, Indonesia recorded a trade balance deficit of US$1.6\nbillion, which, according to Ade, should be viewed as momentum to\naccelerate the transformation of the export structure, rather than\nmerely chasing a monthly trade surplus.<\/p>\n
He said the weakening of a number of key commodities serves as a\nreminder that dependence on raw commodity-based exports needs to be\nreduced through accelerated downstreaming and diversification of export\nproducts.<\/p>\n
As such, Indonesia will have a stronger and more sustainable trade\nstructure in facing changing global economic conditions.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/downstreaming-exports-to-create-new-economic-sources-for-indonesia-1784447546", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }