TANGERANG,Indonesia,Sept. 20,2024 --Director General of National Export Development Mardyana Listyowati revealed that exports are one of the pillars supporting the improvement of the national economy. To that end,the Ministry of Trade continues to encourage the growth of national non-oil and gas export performance,one of which is by holding the 39th Trade Expo Indonesia,hosted by Ministry Of Trade and Organize by Debindomulti Adhiswasti andscheduled for October 9-12,2024.The Ministry of Trade invites domestic exporters to take advantage of this opportunity by participating toexpandtheirbusinessnetworks and capture the globalmarket.

Press Conference TEI 2024

This was conveyed by Mardyana while serving as a speaker at the Press Conference for the Trade ExpoIndonesia at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD),in Tangerang Regency,Banten,on Tuesday,September 17. Present as other speakers were Heru Prihantoro – Vice PresidentGovernment Business Head Region IV of Bank Mandiri,Vibiadhi Swasti Pradana – President Director of PTDebindomulti Adhiswasti,and Ratu Rima Novia Rahma – Vice President of Marketing & Communication atPrivy.

"We invite domestic exporters to take advantage of this opportunity by participating in TEI 2024 to expandtheir business networks and seize export opportunities in the global market," said Mardyana. Mardyanastated that this year,TEI has adopted the theme "Build Strong Connection with the Best of Indonesia." Thisthemeserves asalinktolast year'stheme,"SustainableTradeforGlobalEconomic Resilience."

"It is hoped that this year's theme will strengthen trade connections and serve as a swift step to penetrate export markets and enhance Indonesia's export performance," said Mardyana.

Furthermore,MardyanaexplainedthatTEIadopts abusiness-to-business(B2B)concept,allowing Indonesianexporters to meet face-to-face and interact directly with potential buyers from abroad. At TEI 2024,the Ministry of Trade targets transactions amounting to USD 15 billion from 1,000 participants. This annual exhibition will be attended by 5,000 buyers from around the world as well as 30,000 visitors,both domestic and international.

This largest exhibition in Indonesia is divided into three product zones: Food,Beverage,and Agricultural Products; Manufactured Products; and Home Living,Fashion,and Services. In addition to the exhibition,the 39thTEI will be enlivened by various activities,including business matching,business counseling,international seminars,live performances,and buyers night.

"TEI serves as a platform to promote value-added export products." The organization of the TEI isexpected to encourage export penetration to countries that have not been optimally targeted,therebyboosting non-oil and gas export performance amid the challenges of a global economic slowdown,"explainedMardyana.

Mardyanaalsorevealedthat,likethepreviousyear,the39thTEIisscheduledtobeopened byPresidentJoko Widodo. The opening ceremony was also enlivened by the presentation of the Primaniyarta andPrimaduta Awards,which are the highest honors given by the Indonesian government to the best-performingexporters andimporters.

"In addition,this year,the Ministry of Trade is holding the TEI Journalist Award,which is presented tomediapersonnel supportingexports," emphasizedMardyana.

Mardyana added that during the 39th TEI event,the Jakarta Muslim Fashion Week (JMFW) 2025 will beheld in hall 10. JMFW is one of the government's priority programs to make Indonesia a global centerformodest fashion.

What'sdifferent aboutthisyear's eventisthatTEIispresentingaHalalProducts Pavilioninhall2under the title "Halal Expo." In addition,to provide a different atmosphere,TEI is organizing an international seminartitled "ASEAN Sustainability Conference" featuring experts from abroad. This seminar addresses themes including "Net Zero Transition; Sustainable Electric Vehicles; Circular Economy; and Global Supply Chains."

"Toenhancethenationaleconomy,concretestepsareneeded,oneofwhichistomaintaintheperformance of non-oil and gas exports. The organization of the TEI is expected to improve export performance through diversification and expansion of export markets,as well as to introduce Indonesia's image as a country that produces value-added products of superior quality," addedMardyana.

Meanwhile,Heru stated that Bank Mandiri,as a financial institution,is committed to supporting Indonesia's economic growth. It is important for BankMandiri toserveasameansofinternationaltradetransactions with the aim of improving the welfare of the community and strengthening Indonesia'sposition in international banking. Therefore,Bank Mandiri is very enthusiastic and supports variousinternationaltrade activities,bothexport andimport trade,including TEI 2024.

Vibiadhi added that by early September 2024,around 750 business actors have registered as participants. It is hoped that this number can increase to over 1,000 participants. On the other hand,the organizers' preparations have reached over 85 percent and are expected to meet the set target in the next two weeks.Ratualsoaddedthatthe39thTEI serves as a collaboration between theMinistry of Trade and Privy for the second time. Privy,which operates in the digital services sector,provides digital signatures for all sellers in Indonesia and international buyers for both online and offline transactions. At TEI 2024,Privy is committed to being an alternative to facilitate registration and transactions,bothonlineandoffline.