Korean farm equipment makers secure $4.98 mil. in export orders from Southeast Asia
Korean agricultural equipment makers secured $4.98 million (6.6 billion won) in export agreements in Indonesia and Malaysia, giving local manufacturers a foothold in two of Southeast Asia's growing farm markets. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Tuesday that 27 Korean companies joined a market development mission to Indonesia and Malaysia from Aug. 31 to Friday. The…
South Korean agricultural equipment manufacturers have secured $4.98 million in export orders from Indonesia and Malaysia, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. From August 31 to September 6, 27 Korean companies took part in a market development mission in both countries, holding 276 consultations with 58 local buyers.
The mission included strategy seminars to familiarize the companies with government policies, distribution networks, and demand before they met with potential buyers. Indonesian and Malaysian officials, such as Okta Prastowo Rahardjo of Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture and Abdul Hamid, president of the Indonesian Chili Farmers Association, as well as Badhril Hisham Abu Bakar, deputy director at Malaysia's Agricultural Research and Development Institute, participated in the discussions.
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