Saudi Arabia Shows Interest in Indonesian Export Products

Entrepreneurial Graduate Student Association Bogor Agricultural University (IPB Himawipa) managed to hold export training for the second time on Saturday (15/12) in Bogor. “This agenda is an annual event Himawipa IPB. This year, the seminar bring the trainers directly from Indonesia Export Training Center (IETC) of the Ministry of Trade and some practitioners export of agricultural commodities. From these activities we hope that students could be more enthusiastic to explore the ins and outs of the export business, “said Julian, Executive Chairman.

According to Julian, this export training, especially young people’s paradigm motivated students who considers the exporter business is complex, and less promising as well as consuming large capital. “When in fact the export business has great prospects, even small capital and the procedure is not as difficult as imagined. An example is the potential of Indonesian exports to the Middle East region, such as Saudi Arabia, “said Julian.

“If there are three or four export goods from different countries in Saudi Arabia, with the same quality and price, then I am sure the items to be selected by the Saudis are goods made in Indonesia, because emotionally Saudi Arabia is closer to Indonesia than exporting countries such as China , America and others, “said Nursyamsi Mahyuddin, M.Si of IETC.

Nursyamsi delivers materials about basic understanding of export business, export opportunities, export destination country characteristics, information access to export markets, tricks and tips on exports, and export payment method. “Trust does not believe that there is no way to export goods expedition costs only Rp 50 per kilogram, of course, with specific tips. So there is no reason not to venture export business,” he said.

“The hardest part is not taking care of the export business of payment or delivery. But how to find goods with the best quality and inline with the market needs and are looking for buyers, “said Nusyamsi.

The training was attended by 25 participants consisting of students and some from the public. After this training Himawipa explained that they would guide trainees who are committed to successfully export export business through mentoring via WhatsApp Group.

As a student organization (ORMAWA), Himawipa expect IPB students in particular and the Indonesian people in general to glance export business. Indonesia is very abundant potential will be wasted if not used by the people. “Do not want terdisrupsi by technological advances, but make use of the technology for the common welfare,” said Nursyamsi. (AVR)