Agri Ekspor Indonesia Inc. (AKOR) successfully carried out the first export of robusta coffee from Pagar Alam, South Sumatra to Malaysia. They exported a total of 19.8 tons of robusta coffee bean or IDR 1,566,734 product worth via the Pelindo Container Terminal on Tuesday (17/9).

According to JPNN, this export mission was thanks to Palembang Customs assistance. They helped AKOR with supervising the export carried out by AKOR.

“The success of the implementation of this first export activity cannot be separated from the synergy between agencies that also attended the ceremony of this activity,” said Head of the Palembang Customs Office Andri Waskito.

Andri said that the Export Clinic is a program initiated by Customs to assist business actors in carrying out export activities.

“With this initial export, it is hoped that it can become a sustainable momentum,” said Andri. He believes that this initial export will be an opener for foreign buyers to buy coffee in the South Sumatra region.

This activity was also attended by the Head of the Industry and Trade Service of South Sumatra Province, representatives of the Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine Center of South Sumatra. Chairman of the South Sumatra Coffee Council, and the Head of the Branch of PT Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Palembang KM also attended.

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