Banten, Oct. 14 -- Indonesian exporters are set to sign 168 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth a total of US$13.2 billion with prospective buyers from 22 countries at the opening of the 2026 Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) on Wednesday, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said.

"Today, 168 MoUs will be signed between exporters and buyers from 22 countries, with a total value of US$13.2 billion," he said at the opening of the 2026 TEI at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD in Tangerang, Banten.

Santoso said the MoU signings were facilitated by Indonesian Trade Promotion Centers (ITPCs) and trade attaches overseas, who continued to engage with prospective buyers.

The 2026 TEI aims to generate US$17.5 billion in transactions, with 1,8...