Envoy bats for enhanced India-Indonesia commodity trade

"What we would like to do is to actually increase the quantum of trade in commodities between Indonesia and India," she said at a cultural night and welcoming event of new Indian Ambassador for Indonesia, Nengcha Lhouvum Mukhopadhaya, in Jakarta, Wednesday night.

For that matter, she said that the agriculture sector was one sector having a good prospect as its production fulfills the domestic needs.

She said that with the growth of the agricultural and industrial products both raw and processed products it will open up a market.

"We must increase the value of trade. We also do the promotion of the industrial sector and there is a big scope in that as well," she said.

In addition, she said that there were many investment opportunities in developing the infrastructure sector in Indonesia.

She said that Indonesian President Joko Widodo always emphasizes the development of infrastructure, and one of the focuses of the government is the maritime access.

"I think we should look at what are the priorities of Indonesia itself and based on that, we will see what can be the approach. And then, President of Indonesia Mr. Joko Widodo has been saying focus is on infrastructure development," she said.

She said that the efforts to build ports, improve telecommunication, and develop the shipping were part of the focus of the investment.

"In Indonesia itself I think there is a lot of scope for other countries to come and invest," she said.

India can also gain great mileage in investing in Indonesia in developing infrastructure from ports, ship building, to electricity.

"I think we must do much more together than what we are doing at present to boost up the economy of both the countries," she said.

Editor: Ruslan Burhani

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