Jakarta, Nov. 3 -- Indonesia's Trade Ministry is seeking to expand handicraft exports to Canada, particularly baskets, furniture, and various products made from natural fibers.

Director General of National Export Development Fajarini Puntodewi said these products had strong potential to gain a larger share of the Canadian market, provided Indonesian businesses strengthened their competitiveness and production capacity.

Speaking at the ministry's office in Jakarta on Tuesday, she identified food and beverage products, machinery, electronics, and palm oil derivatives as Indonesian commodities in demand in Canada.

Puntodewi encouraged Indonesian businesses to capitalize on these opportunities by leveraging existing bilateral trade instrum...