Indonesia's ambassador in Cairo, Lotfi Raouf, has stated that Indonesia is a major importer of Egyptian dates and expects the export of these dates to recover and grow in the future, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was announced during the inauguration of a new dates marketing forum in The New Valley Governorate in Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry is focusing on the development of the date production sector and is working to improve the living standards of workers and increase the market share of Egyptian exports.