The state-run promoter of agricultural products has opened an office in Indonesia to facilitate exports of Korean food products to a potential market of 250 million people.
The Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Corporation (aT) said that the office is located in Jakarta, and an opening ceremony for it was held on Thursday with representatives of aT, Jakarta-based Korean businessmen and Korean embassy there in attendance.
Indonesia’s imports of agricultural products are on the rise as a result of economic development. The promoter believes that this rise is a great boon to domestic makers of halal-certified products since nearly 88 percent of Indonesian people are Muslim. Halal certification is conferred on meat, vegetable and other food products that have been slaughtered, harvested or processed in a way recognized by Islamic Law.
“The halal-certified food market of Indonesia is huge,” said Kim Jae-soo, president of aT. “Korea’s agricultural exports to Indonesia stood at $150 million last year. The Jakarta office will help increase this.”