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Exports continue to rise: BPS

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Exports reached US$9.65 billion in July, a 2.85 percent increase from the previous month, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced Tuesday.

"Exports have shown a positive trend and have continued to rise in the past four months," BPS head Rusman Heriawan said at a press conference.

He added imports also rose to $8.69 billion in July, a 9.48 percent increase from the previous month.