Jakarta, July 24 -- Indonesia's cocoa processing industry has strengthened its position as a leading player in Asia, accounting for 49 percent of the region's total cocoa grinding volume while reinforcing the country's role in global trade.

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing downstreaming efforts aimed at transforming Indonesia into a major global cocoa processing hub.

"The ministry continues to accelerate the transformation of the cocoa industry by strengthening downstreaming, enhancing human resource capacity, developing partnerships between farmers and industry, implementing quality standards, and accelerating the adoption of sustainability principles," Agus said in a stat...