TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government announced a plan to pitch Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) potential to a number of European countries in a bid to boost the commodity’s exports.
"Amidst negative perceptions in relation to Indonesian CPO, we won't stop trying to tap into European markets," Indonesian Oil Palm Plantation Fund (BPDP) president director Bayu Krisnamurthy said in Jakarta on Monday, October 3, 2016.
Target countries for the promotion activities include Poland, Czech, Netherland, and France. Bayu revealed that Indonesia would participate in the European Palm Oil Conference to be held on October 5 and 6, 2016. In addition, the Indonesian government would be engaged in a bilateral meeting with the Polish Trade and Environment Ministry in a business forum on October 7, 2016.
"Poland's economy is rapidly growing, and we must seize the opportunity," Bayu added.
In Prague, Czech, Indonesian business owners will meet Czech investors and government officials in a business forum scheduled to be held on October 10, 2016. Bayu said that the Czech government had perceived Indonesian CPO negatively.
"Therefore, we need to approach them and provide them with an understanding about the real situation," Bayu said.
In Wageningen, Netherland, Indonesian delegation will attend a seminar scheduled to be geld on October 11, 2016. Bayu said that Netherland has been Indonesia's largest CPO market worth maintaining.
Finally in Paris, France, Indonesia is set to hold the "Colorful Indonesia" festival on October 14 to October 16, 2016. Bayu said that France is known to be strict on Indonesia in relation to the CPO.
By August 2016, Indonesia's CPO export volume stood at 4.35 million tons. Netherland has been the top country of CPO export destination with a total export volume of 1.74 million tons, followed by Spain with 859,100 tons, and Italy with 657,710 tons.
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