Export Realization In Batang Capai 50.61 Million US Dollars

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Realization of the export value of Batang Regency, Central Java, only penetrated 50.61 million US dollars or 87.46 percent of the target set for 2022 of 57.87 million US dollars.

Head of the Batang Subiyanto Regency Industry, Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs Office in Batang, Monday, said that the realization of the export value in 2022 was indeed lower by around 7 million US dollars than the target set due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Nevertheless, the realization of exports in 2022 has increased compared to the previous year's 50 million US dollars," he said as quoted by Antara, Monday, January 2.

Subiyanto, who was accompanied by the Head of Trade, Endang Rahmawati, said that several products exported included plywood products, finished clothes, and children's toys.

Then, he said, the target of the export market for products was, among others, to a number of countries in Europe such as Germany and Italy, as well as the United States.

"These products, apart from being exported, are also marketed domestically. It can be said that 50 percent of products are exported abroad and 50 percent for domestic purposes," he said.

The Batang Regency Government continues to encourage micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to integrate digital technology as a means of marketing the products they produce.

Saat ini sudah memasuki era digitalisasi sehingga para pelaku UMKM harus bisa beradaptasi agar usanya tetap bertahan bahkan semakin berkembang, bahkan mampu menembus pasar mancanegara.

"The distribution of products and procurement of goods today is already electronic-based. So everything is all digital," said Subiyanto.

According to him, the government has started to implement a digitalization system for product spending needs so that in practice MSME actors can become a part and enter digital-based catalogs.

"The Regency Government has provided a number of programs such as free shipping costs (postage), e-Blangkon, and local catalogs so that MSMEs can enter the system," he said.