Indonesia treasures paid dearly by China to Hong Kong

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Indonesia has high-value export products and has become a national treasure trove. The commodity in question is swallow's nest. Since time immemorial, swallow's nest has been known as a source of nutrients that are useful for health. Swallow's nest, which looks like a bowl, is high in protein. Like ginseng from South Korea or shitake mushrooms from Japan, swallow's nest is a natural wealth with high economic value. This commodity is nicknamed the caviar of the East because of its legendary delicacy as well as its extraordinary price. Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi assessed that Indonesia is indeed the main producer of the world's swallow's nest. In fact, it is estimated that 80% of swallow nests are supplied from Indonesia. Data from the Ministry of Trade shows that over the past year Indonesia exported up to 1,316 tons or the equivalent of US $ 540 million for swallow's nest to various parts of the world. "When viewed from the amount of tonage, we see ...