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Indonesia to work on certificates for EU exports
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European Union Ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Guerend and Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong pose for a photograph during a press conference regarding the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement at the Trade Ministry on Monday. (JP/Anton Hermansyah)
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n order to reach the quality needed to meet European standards, Indonesia will bring local certificates up to scratch, the trade minister has said.
"We will work on more internationally compliant local certificates, like the SVLK. One of the priority sectors is food and beverages," Trade Minister Thomas Lembong said, referring to the timber legality verification system issued by local authorities, which has been proven in compliance with European requirements.
Lembong admitted that the Indonesian food and beverage sector found it difficult to penetrate European markets amid more stringent requirements.
"The EU will help us create the certification procedure. After food and beverages we want it also in the service sector," Lembong told reporters during a press conference on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the Trade Ministry on Monday. (dmr)
