Senegalese Invade Indonesian Products, Food, and Electric Motorcycles
Various superior Indonesian products such as the CN 235 aircraft, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, processed food, and beverages, as well as MSME products such as batik clothing and culinary delights were exhibited at the largest international trade show in Senegal, FIDAK. Through assistance from the Indonesian Embassy in Dakar, the exhibition which will take place on 7-20 December 2021 is expected to facilitate Indonesian business actors who are interested in promoting their superior products, especially to prospective buyers from Senegal, West African countries, and the Middle East. "This facility is given to Indonesian companies considering the large opportunities for exporting Indonesian products, especially to Senegal and other surrounding West African regions," said the Indonesian Ambassador to Senegal Dindin Wahyudin in a written statement, Wednesday.
In addition, Dindin said, Indonesia's participation in FIDAK also aims to introduce Indonesia more broadly to the African community, including Indonesia's chairmanship in the G20, the potential for natural and cultural wealth, technological advancements in strategic industries, to the e-commerce industry. This year, the FIDAK exhibition carries the theme "Promotion of Agribusiness in Support of Economic and Social Resilience", while the theme carried by the Indonesian Pavilion is "Wonderful Indonesia". At the opening of the exhibition, the Minister of Trade and MSMEs of Senegal took the time to visit the Indonesia Pavilion and also expressed his admiration for the high-tech products produced by Indonesia. The visitors also seemed enthusiastic to know more about Indonesian products, especially the GESITS electric motorcycle and Quick agricultural machines.
On an opening day, there were orders for three GESITS electric motorbikes and the purchase of food and beverage products and medicines by visitors. In addition, it is noted that a number of entrepreneurs have expressed their interest in collaborating with Indonesian companies participating in FIDAK. “With competitive quality and prices, Indonesian products have great potential to succeed in the West African market. Moreover, the existence of halal certification in Indonesian processed food and beverage products further strengthens competitiveness for the regional market with a majority Muslim population," said Dindin. the exhibition this time. A number of other Indonesian companies will participate virtually in the business meeting session which will be held on December 9 and have sent promotional materials and product samples. Companies that participate directly in this year's FIDAK exhibition include PT WIMA, PT Sidomuncul Tbk, and PT Laila Ndiaye Prima. Meanwhile, the virtual participating companies include PT Dirgantara Indonesia, PT PINDAD, PT WIMA, PT Karya Hidup Sentosa, CV Cimandala Makmur Sejahtera, PT Bahana Selaras, PT Rodamas Inti Internasional, PT Mayora Indah, Afifarma, PT Don Artha Makmur, and Tirta. Ayu Spa. It is hoped that through participation in FIDAK this time, the Indonesian Embassy in Dakar can further introduce Indonesia's progress and great potential to the people of West Africa, not only in the economic field, but also in the fields of technology, education, culture, and tourism.
This Indonesian-made motorbike sells well abroad
In addition to being a production base for four-wheeled vehicles, Indonesia is also known as one of the countries with the largest number of motorcycle manufacturers in Southeast Asia. The Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita recently said that domestically made car and motorcycle products shipped overseas last year amounted to trillions of rupiah. Currently, there are 26 companies engaged in manufacturing two- and three-wheeled motorized vehicles. The investment value disbursed is IDR 10.05 trillion, with a production capacity of 9.53 million units per year and employs 32 thousand people. This automotive sector has a wide impact, on more than 1.5 million people who work along the industrial value chain, " he said. According to data from the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association or AISI, quoted by FGM from VIVA Otomotif Tuesday, March 2, 2021, last year there were 700 thousand motorcycle units exported. This number decreased slightly when compared to the previous year, due to the effects of the pandemic. While in January this year, there were 81 thousand units of motorcycles that were sent to dozens of countries around the world. This figure is up 30 percent when compared to the same period last year. The same thing can also be seen, if the reference is December 2020, where the increase occurred as much as 2.5 percent. From the gains at the beginning of this year, motorcycles that are included in the automatic scooter segment dominate with a market share of 69.2 percent.
