RI viewfinder Syrian trade with U.S. $ 100 million

by: Tri D. Pamenan & Ratna Ariyanti

JAKARTA (Bisnis.com): President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono determine the target of trade between Indonesia and Syria in this year of U.S. $ 100 million.

This was delivered by Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu before the meeting at Office of the President, the day before. President, he added, asking the Department of Commerce to promote the role of a commission with both countries to improve relations, especially trade.

Balance of trade with Indonesia Syria increased by 29.76% from U.S. $ 58.68 million in September 2007 to U.S. $ 76.14 million in September 2008. Indonesia total exports reached U.S. $ 75.65 million, while imports of U.S. $ 491,000.

Mari said Indonesia export products consist of palm oil, textile products, rubber, and fragile equipment. While the product is imported from Syria spices. To the front, India is also considering to import phosphate, material for fertilizer, from Syria.

"It looks quite good potential. Basically how we can improve trade relations with Syria. Because of their new self-opening since 2006, when I first really difficult to trade with them," said Mari.

Mendag add what the Syrian government, including a decrease in customs, is the opportunity for efforts to diversify export markets nontradisional. (Yn)
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