Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto is\nexploring cooperation opportunities to import dairy products from\nBelarus to supplement the milk supply for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG)\nprogramme. Beyond dairy products, the two countries also discussed\nstrengthening cooperation in the agricultural sector through the use of\nmodern technology, including the development of agricultural machinery,\ntechnology transfer, and the construction of local assembly\nfacilities.<\/p>\n
Belarus expressed its readiness to share experience and technology in\nagricultural mechanisation, including the development of harvesting\ntools and agricultural transport, Airlangga said after meeting with\nBelarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich in Jakarta on\nTuesday. In the health sector, both parties see opportunities for\ndeveloping cooperation through knowledge exchange, capacity building for\nhealth workers, and exploring pharmaceutical industry collaboration.<\/p>\n
The meeting was part of the Indonesia-Belarus Business Forum and\nBusiness Matching event. It also served as a follow-up to the 8th\nIndonesia-Belarus Joint Commission Session and aimed to prepare the\nimplementation of various strategic bilateral agreements. Airlangga\nstated that Indonesia seeks to promote cooperation that delivers\ntangible benefits through joint investment, industrial development, and\nincreased bilateral trade.<\/p>\n
Belarusian companies such as MAZ, BelAZ, and Minsk Tractor Works\n(MTZ) are seen as having potential to expand cooperation in the heavy\nindustrial vehicle, agricultural machinery, and manufacturing sectors.\nThe two countries also discussed accelerating the implementation of a\nFree Trade Agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic\nUnion (EAEU) to broaden market access. Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah\nRoro Esti noted that Indonesia\u2019s trade value with the EAEU currently\nstands at approximately 5.3 billion US dollars, while bilateral trade\nwith Belarus is only around 221 million US dollars, indicating\nsignificant room for growth.<\/p>\n
In the field of education and human resource development, Airlangga\nconveyed that strengthening educational cooperation is a priority for\nthe Indonesian President. He encouraged student exchange programmes and\nuniversity partnerships, particularly in Science, Technology,\nEngineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM). Both parties agreed to\nexplore a one-year student mobility programme between Indonesia and\nBelarus, with an initial target of 100 to 200 students per year for\neducation, training, and joint research.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-eyes-belarusian-dairy-imports-for-free-nutritious-meal-programme-1782834849", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }