Enviro News Asia, Jakarta — APP Group reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Indonesia’s export performance through the signing of five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with strategic partners from Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Australia during the 2025 Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) held at ICE BSD, Tangerang.
The total value of the agreements reached USD 976 million for the 2026 fiscal year transaction period.
Organized by Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade, TEI 2025 carries the theme “Discover Indonesia’s Excellence: Trade Beyond Boundaries,” highlighting Indonesia’s role in expanding markets for high-value and sustainable export products. As the country’s largest annual trade exhibition, TEI serves as a platform for collaboration between the government, businesses, and global trade partners to boost trade and investment growth.
Minister of Trade Budi Santoso, in his opening remarks at the 40th TEI, expressed optimism about Indonesia’s export potential and the world’s growing confidence in Indonesian products.
“This year’s Trade Expo Indonesia has recorded an exceptional level of participation, with 1,619 exhibitors and 8,045 registered buyers from 130 countries,” Budi said.
He added that TEI is a crucial annual momentum that connects thousands of Indonesian businesses with international buyers, as part of the strategy to expand market access and drive exports of Indonesia’s leading products.
As part of the event, APP Group signed several strategic trade agreements with international partners through its four subsidiaries — PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk, PT Pindo Deli Pulp & Paper Mills, PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk, and PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills — amounting to a total export value of USD 976 million.
The agreements include partnerships with APP Japan Limited & Universal Paper Co. Ltd (Japan) worth USD 325 million, APP Italia Srl (Italy) worth USD 350 million, Calington Ltd (UK) worth USD 133 million, and two Australian partners — Paper Force Pty Ltd and Sorbent Paper Company Pty Ltd with Solaris Paper Pty Ltd — worth USD 84 million each.
The MoU signing was witnessed by representatives from Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade and diplomatic envoys from the partner countries, marking a concrete step toward strengthening trade relations and expanding the global reach of Indonesia’s paper industry.
APP Group Director Suhendra Wiriadinata stated that the agreements reflect the company’s commitment to enhancing Indonesia’s export competitiveness through responsible and sustainable business practices.
“These partnerships represent the trust of our international partners in the quality and consistency of APP Group’s products. We believe Indonesia’s export competitiveness must be built on sustainability, innovation, and long-term collaboration,” Suhendra said.
“This achievement aligns with our Sustainability Roadmap Vision 2030 (SRV 2030) and our latest sustainability platform Regenesis, which begins with the Forest Positive Policy initiative,” he added.
The signing of these trade deals underscores the role of the industrial sector in supporting national economic growth, in line with the government’s efforts to increase the export value of sustainable products and strengthen Indonesia’s position in the global supply chain. (*)
