Indonesia Facilitates $333 Million in MSME Export Deals

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia facilitated $333.68 million in export transactions through business matching programs during January-July 2026. The Trade Ministry connected 1,021 Indonesian micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs) with international buyers during that period.

According to the Trade Ministry's press release on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the recorded value comprised $58.06 million in purchase orders and $275.61 million in potential transactions. Trade Ministry Director General for National Export Development, Fajarini Puntodewi, said the results demonstrated business matching’s effectiveness.

“Business matching is one of the Trade Ministry’s efforts to expand export market access for MSMEs,” Puntodewi said. She further said more than 1,000 MSMEs had met buyers from various countries during January-July.

The ministry facilitated 546 business matching activities involving Indonesian trade representatives across 33 export destination countries. These activities included 281 business pitching sessions and 265 direct meetings with international buyers.

In July alone, the ministry facilitated 122 business matching activities involving 396 Indonesian MSMEs. The activities generated $82.33 million, comprising $21.34 million in purchase orders and $60.99 million in potential transactions.

July activities involved 79 buyers from 15 countries, including Malaysia, Britain, Saudi Arabia, India, and the United States. Other participating markets included Nigeria, Mexico, China, and Australia, alongside various Indonesian product categories.

Products attracting buyers included dairy products, animal feed, swallow nests, medicines, fashion, handicrafts, and home decorations. Other sought products included processed foods, coconut, coffee, furniture, herbs, charcoal, and briquettes.

She also said diverse markets and products demonstrated broad export opportunities for Indonesian MSMEs. The ministry will enhance trade representatives’ role in identifying potential buyers and connecting them with exporters.

The July program involved MSME development institutions including IWAPI, Sarinah, Bank Indonesia, and regional trade offices. The ministry said continued assistance would help more MSMEs enter global markets and develop sustainable export transactions.