Trade Minister Budi Santoso has set a target for Indonesian exports\nto grow by 5.5%\u20136.5% by the end of 2026, as the country pursues growth\namid continuing global trade barriers.<\/p>\n
Budi said export performance remained positive. National exports rose\n4.7% in the January\u2013August 2026 period, according to the data.<\/p>\n
\u201cGlobal trade is facing many barriers at the moment. But we are\noptimistic, because our exports still rose by 4.7% from January to\nAugust. So we are quite optimistic,\u201d Budi said at the 2026 Kadin\nNational Leadership Meeting in Jakarta on Friday (30 October 2026).<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that Indonesia\u2019s trade performance had declined or\nmoved into deficit in May and June. One factor was a rise in oil prices\nin March, whose effects were felt several months later.<\/p>\n
\u201cOil prices were high in March, and that had an impact in May and\nJune. Hopefully, by December we will meet our target of 5.5% to 6.5%,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
As part of efforts to boost national exports, the government is also\nseeking to increase the contribution of micro, small and medium-sized\nenterprises (MSMEs) and help them enter international markets.<\/p>\n
Budi said the Trade Ministry\u2019s UMKM Bisa Ekspor (MSMEs Can Export)\nprogramme recorded US$360 million in transactions from January to\nSeptember 2026.<\/p>\n
That was up from US$134 million in transactions the previous year.\nAbout 60% of the MSMEs participating in the programme had never exported\nbefore.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2025, or last year, the transaction value was US$134 million.\nSixty per cent of those MSMEs had never exported. Now, from January to\nSeptember 2026, the value has reached US$360 million,\u201d Budi said.<\/p>\n
Through the programme, the Trade Ministry helps MSMEs gain access to\ninternational buyers. The government draws on Indonesia\u2019s overseas trade\nrepresentatives, including trade attach\u00e9s and Indonesian Trade Promotion\nCentres (ITPCs), to connect businesses with prospective buyers.<\/p>\n
Budi said MSME operators need only present their products to\nIndonesian trade representatives. The government then helps find\npotential buyers in the target country.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, MSMEs supported by Kadin or Himbara can make a\npresentation to our representatives\u2014the trade attach\u00e9s and ITPCs. The\ntrade attach\u00e9s and ITPCs then find buyers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He encouraged more MSMEs, including those based in the regions, to\nuse the programme to expand their products\u2019 reach overseas.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope Kadin members in the regions will take part. That is why I\nsaid earlier that I want to discuss practical matters: I am sure many\npeople, especially those in the regions, are not aware of opportunities\nlike this,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/trade-minister-sets-year-end-export-growth-target-with-a-new-weapon-1793361148", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }