The Australian government recently highlighted the adverse effects of Indonesia's delayed issuance of import permits on various agricultural commodities. This has affected shipments from Australia and other countries, impacting goods like fruits, vegetables, meat, and live cattle. Australia exports approximately $700 million worth of these goods to Indonesia annually.
"The Australian Government is working to resolve delays in issuance by Indonesia of import permits for a range of agricultural commodities including horticulture, meat and live cattle," a government spokesperson stated. "Resolving this issue is a key focus of the government and we have been engaging with Indonesia, through various channels, on this issue since November 2023."
Indonesia's trade and agriculture ministries have not responded to comment requests regarding the delayed import permits for 2024.
Source: www.usnews.com
