Leading The Trade Mission To Japan, Deputy Minister Of Trade Roro: Strengthen Export Market Penetration

Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri. (ANTARA/HO-Kemendag)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Trade will hold a series of activities for Indonesia's trade mission to Japan. This trade mission will be led by Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri.

The trade mission takes place from 9 to 13 June 2025. This trade mission will be followed by representatives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and associations, as well as business actors in various product groups, namely renewable energy and sustainable products which include the building materials sector, home decorations, fashion and accessories, food and beverage, as well as other sectors that have the potential to enter the Japanese market.

The Deputy Minister of Trade Roro said that through this activity, it is hoped that the partnership between the two countries will be stronger and more profitable. In addition, it is also hoped that there will be a number of transactions that can encourage an increase in Indonesia's exports to Japan.

"The trade mission to Japan aims to strengthen Japanese market penetration and build business networks for Indonesian and Japanese actors," Roro said in an official statement, Sunday, June 8.

Roro explained that the Ministry of Trade in collaboration with the Indonesian Consul General Osaka, the Tokyo Indonesia Trade Attach, and the Osaka Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) will facilitate 27 business actors to meet potential buyers through the implementation of a business forum and business assessment activities (one on one business matching).

With regard to Indonesia's participation in the Osaka Expo 2025, the Deputy Minister of Trade Roro will also lead the implementation of the Ministry of Trade's activities at the Indonesian Pavilion, namely in the form of the appearance of Indonesia's superior products that carry a sustainable concept in the rolling exhibition area and product presentations in the business forum area.

"We are proud to be part of Indonesia's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka. This will be the right momentum to provide wider exposure for Indonesian products to the eyes of the world," said Roro.

Meanwhile, Director General of PEN Fajarini Puntodewi revealed that the Indonesia-Japan partnership could still be improved. Moreover, Japan is the 4th largest trading partner for Indonesia.

"Over the last five years, the performance of bilateral trade has recorded a positive trend of 10.32 percent," he said.

In the same period, continued Fajarini, Indonesia's non-oil and gas exports to Japan also showed a positive trend of 8.80 percent. Meanwhile, Japan is also the 6th largest investment partner for Indonesia with a total investment of US$3.46 billion, around Rp52 trillion in 2024.

"Japanese investment in Indonesia covers various sectors, including electronics," he explained.

For your information, during a working visit in Japan, the Deputy Minister of Trade Roro is also scheduled to hold a number of bilateral meetings in Tokyo and Osaka, including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Secretary General of the ASEAN-Japan Center (AJC).

In addition, the Deputy Minister of Trade Roro will meet the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and the Directors of Daikin Industries Ltd.