Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa Facilitates Food Product Exports Worth Rp1.5 Billion to Canada
Jakarta — The Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa, the Ministry of Trade, and the Indonesian Export Financing Institution (LPEI) have facilitated a transaction for the export of processed food products from Indonesian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) valued at USD 92,000, or approximately Rp1.5 billion, to the Canadian market under a new trade cooperation agreement.
The agreement was reached through the virtual signing of five purchase order contracts and one memorandum of understanding between several Indonesian culinary MSMEs and Canadian importer Exotique Foods, which is owned by Indonesian diaspora members, on 11 March 2026.
“The Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa continues to encourage strategic collaboration between Indonesian and Canadian stakeholders to boost exports of Indonesian products, including processed foods, to the Canadian market,” stated Indonesian Ambassador Muhsin Syihab in a written statement received by ANTARA in Jakarta on Thursday.
The products to be shipped include ready-to-eat tempeh, coconut sugar and palm sugar, ginger sweets, fried garlic, fruit chips, and gluten-free pasta through the export contracts this year.
Muhsin also appreciated LPEI’s role in strengthening the national export ecosystem through financing and facilitation for business operators to encourage sustained growth in Indonesian product exports to Canada.
According to him, exports of Indonesian processed food and beverages to Canada increased from USD 56.4 million in 2023 to USD 116.7 million in 2025, representing a growth of approximately 106.8% over the past two years.
The Trade Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa, Mahdewi Silky, stated that Canadian market demand for Indonesian products, including food, beverages, and manufactured goods, demonstrates significant potential for increasing Indonesia’s exports to the country.
However, she emphasised that Indonesian exporters must meet several requirements in order for their products to access the Canadian market, particularly regarding food safety standards, certifications, and readiness of logistical systems in the international distribution and marketing process.
The Executive Director of LPEI’s Business Division II, Sulaeman, affirmed that the institution remains committed to strengthening Indonesia’s exports to Canada by supporting business operators in increasing production capacity and product quality to compete sustainably in the global market.
“LPEI continues to provide export financing and guarantee facilities so that business operators, including SMEs, can increase their business capacity and expand into international markets,” said Sulaeman in a separate statement to the media in Jakarta.