Leadering The Trade Mission To Qatar, Trade Minister Zulhas Brings Home A Potential Business Agreement Of Rp. 23.2 Billion

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesia managed to record a potential transaction of Rp. 23.2 billion on the Trade Mission to Qatar led by Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan. Transactions come from beauty and hospitality products, spices and spices, snacks and processed foods, frozen fish, garment, and handicrafts. The potential for the transaction was successfully recorded during the trading agreement assessment session held Monday, October 10 in Doha, Qatar. "Alhamdulillah, the trade mission to Qatar managed to record a potential transaction of Rp. 23.2 billion obtained from business matching," said Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan, in an official statement, Tuesday, October 11. Furthermore, Zulhas as Zulkifli Hasan is familiarly called, said that the value of the recorded potential still has the potential to continue to grow in line with the various follow-up actions of business actors after the trade mission. "This value has the potential to continue to grow, considering that business actors are still following up on requests from potential partners who have been met in exploring this trade agreement," he said. The sale of this trade agreement was attended by 11 Indonesian business actors and 42 Qatar business actors. Indonesia's mainstay products brought include palm oil and derivatives, paper products, automotive, batteries, food and beverage, home decorations, handicraft products, garment, and beauty products. The Business Forum Title On the same day, Zulhas also opened the Indonesia'Qatar Business Forum. At this event, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan emphasized that trade between Indonesia and Qatar must be increased through synergy and collaboration between business actors of the two countries. Also present at this event was the Indonesian Ambassador to Doha Ridwan Hassan. In this forum, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan was accompanied by Secretary General of the Ministry of Trade Suhanto and Director General of National Export Development of the Ministry of Trade Didi Sumedi. "Indonesia and Qatar have diplomatic relations that have existed since 1976 until now. Under the leadership of President Joko Widodo and His Majesty Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the two countries agreed to increase cooperation in trade, investment and tourism. It is hoped that through this collaboration, the collaboration and synergy between the two countries can be stronger," said Zulhas.

Zulhas said, 2022 will be an interesting year for both countries. Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup while Indonesia holds the G20 Presidency for the first time. The 17th G20 Summit will take place in Bali on November 15-16, 2022 with the theme 'Recover Together, Recover Stronger'. "This opportunity must be utilized by business actors from both countries to synergize and collaborate in increasing trade. Improved economic relations between the two countries need to be supported by increased Indonesia's trade activity with Qatar and surrounding countries, such as Gulf Countries Cooperation (GCC) members," he said. Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan also said that Indonesia is a very potential country as an investment destination. "Based on economic growth and population population, Indonesia has enormous potential to be used as an investment destination," he said. At the meeting, Trade Minister Zulkilfi Hasan invited all participants to attend to see Indonesia's export quality products at the 37th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) Exhibition. Carrying the theme 'Strengthening Global Trade for Stronger Recovery', the 37th TEI Exhibition will be held at ICE BSD, Tangerang, Banten, offline on 19-23 October 2022 and online on 19 October-19 December 2022. The meeting with Indonesian Importers and Diaspora Previously, the delegation of Indonesia's trade mission made a visit to importer Lulu Hypermart in Qatar on Sunday. During the visit, the delegation had the opportunity to review various Indonesian products displayed in the Indonesia Corner. These products include clothes, beauty products, food and beverages, electronics, fruits, sports shoes, as well as eating and kitchen utensils. Didi Sumedi said the Ministry of Trade brought 11 Indonesian business actors on this trading mission to partner. "These products have a great opportunity to be distributed in Lulu Hypermart, not only in Doha, but also in all branches in countries in the Gulf region," said Didi. Didi hopes that the Lulu Hypermart network can help Indonesia's small and medium enterprise (SME) products to enter the Middle East market, especially Qatar. On the same day, the delegation of the trade mission also held a meeting with the Indonesian diaspora at the Indonesian Embassy in Doha. At the meeting, Didi said, Diaspora had an important role in collaborating with business actors in the country they live in. " Diaspora has an important role in collaborating with business actors in the country they live in. The government believes that the Indonesian diaspora can be a force to encourage Indonesia's exports to Qatar," concluded Didi.