LPEI Programme Yields Rp3.4 Billion in SME Export Contracts to Canada
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The market access expansion programme by the Indonesia Eximbank (LPEI) has resulted in export contracts to Canada valued at USD 190,000, or approximately IDR 3.4 billion, for seven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The programme is a collaborative effort with the Indonesian Ministry of Trade and the Trade Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa.
“This export release serves as tangible proof that Indonesian SMEs are capable of penetrating global markets when supported by the right ecosystem,” said Maria Sidabutar, Head of the Consulting Services Division at LPEI, in a written statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
The seven participating SMEs are PT Kultiva, CV Menara Desa, PT Wins Organic, PT Anak Garuda Sejahtera, PT Indo Tropikal, CV Dua Sholeha, and PT Azaki International.
As of 12 June 2026, six SMEs have realised product shipments with a total value of USD 170,000, while the shipment from PT Azaki International, valued at USD 20,000, is scheduled for July 2026.
The exported products include ready-to-eat processed tempeh, coconut sugar, palm sugar, ginger candy, fried shallots, and fruit chips.
Mahdewi Silky, the Trade Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa, noted that Canada remains a promising market for healthy food products, organic goods, and tropical fruit-based products from Indonesia.
Indonesian products have received a positive response in the Canadian market, particularly for banana chips, mango-based processed products, and mango raw materials, all of which hold significant potential.
This positive trend is reflected in the export value of Indonesian processed food products under HS codes 16–21 to Canada, which increased significantly from USD 56.35 million in 2023 to USD 116.56 million in 2025, representing a growth of 106.85 per cent over the last two years.
“The increase in Indonesian processed food exports to Canada over the past two years demonstrates that the Canadian market opportunities for Indonesian value-added products remain very large,” she added.
Synergy continues through a second market access expansion activity to Canada on 12 May 2026, involving 12 export-oriented SMEs that have passed the curation process. Currently, product samples from these SMEs have been dispatched to potential buyers in Canada.
The introduced products span various food and beverage categories, including biscuits, skin chips, spices, gluten-free snacks, ready-to-drink beverages, and confectionery.
In addition to providing mentoring and market access facilitation, LPEI also provides support in the form of shipping facilities for product samples to Canada. These samples will be evaluated by potential buyers as part of the process of exploring and developing sustainable trade cooperation.