Market potential of Indonesian palm oil in Africa

Published Jul 30, 2024

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Angola is emerging as a promising market for Indonesian palm oil, with several regions ready for cultivation. Indonesian Ambassador Vishnu Edy Pratiño discussed potential exports and cooperation with Angolan officials, aiming to modernize and increase productivity by importing seeds and bringing in Indonesian experts. Despite previous suboptimal results with oil palm seeds, Angola is keen to improve. Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, sees this as a chance to enhance agricultural and industrial ties. Angolan stakeholders are invited to the Indonesia-Africa Forum in September 2024 to connect with Indonesian palm oil industry partners.

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Angola, located in western Africa, is emerging as a promising market for Indonesian palm oil on the African continent. Several regions of Angola are ready to be developed for palm oil cultivation. This potential was highlighted during the recent visit of the Indonesian Ambassador to Namibia accredited to Angola, Vishnu Edy Pratiño, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Ambassador Vishnu met with Ambassador Carlos Sardinha, Director of International Cooperation at the Angolan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to explore the potential for exports and cooperation in the palm oil sector. It was noted that Angola had previously imported oil palm seeds for planting and cultivation within the country, but this initiative had not yet achieved optimal results. “We are currently looking at importing oil palm seeds and bringing in palm oil experts from Indonesia,” Ambassador Carlos said. Currently, the cultivation and processing of palm oil in Angola is still traditional. It is hoped that Indonesian palm ...

Source: Oilworld