Indonesia Becomes A Member Of BRICS, Trade Minister Budi Santoso Hopes Exports Will Soar

Minister of Trade Budi Santoso. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Trade (Mendag) Budi Santoso revealed the benefits of membership of BRICS. He said one of them was increasing the value of exports. This is because trade cooperation will be wider open.

As is known, Indonesia has officially become a full member of the Brazilian, Russian, Indian, Chinese South Africa (South Africa) or BRICS gangs.

Currently, continued Budi, how to boost Indonesia's exports with trade cooperation is also being carried out.

"Yes, we do various ways, yes, the approach to regional, bilateral cooperation for our export approach, yes, that is one of our goals, try to increase our exports," he said when met at the Ministry of Trade office, Jakarta, Friday, January 10.

According to Budi, Indonesia's entry into BRIC shows that Indonesia is open to cooperation with any country. Therefore, he hopes that this BRICS membership can improve Indonesia's economy.

"Yes, we are open to what it is called, economic cooperation with anyone is open. Yes, it must have been studied deeply for our participation, which hopefully everything is better," he said.

Previously, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto revealed that Indonesia had been accepted as a member of BRICS.

"It has been accepted by BRICS. So it's good because it means with various countries in our global society that have been included in the club," he told reporters, Wednesday, January 8.

In addition, Airlangga said that the joining of Indonesia as a full member of BRICS can participate in cooperation involving many countries and is expected to further open access to trade and investment.

"Yes, of course, trilaterally with multiple countries, right. Brazil, Russia, India, China. This will open up more trade and investment access," he explained.