Jakarta, Oct. 30 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso expressed strong optimism that Indonesia will achieve its annual export growth target of 5.5 to 6.5 percent, supported by a solid 4.7 percent expansion in national exports during the January-August 2026 period.

Speaking in Jakarta on Friday, Budi acknowledged that despite temporary trade deficits between May and June-stemming from the ripple effects of March oil price spikes-the ministry remains confident in reaching its year-end goals.

To maintain this positive momentum, the Trade Ministry is actively utilizing its 46 representative offices, comprising trade attaches and Indonesian Trade Promotion Centers (ITPCs) across 33 countries.

"I often tell our representatives-the ITPCs and trade ...