Belarus seeks Indonesian CPO, cocoa to boost supplies: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Belarus has asked Indonesia to supply 14,000 tons of crude palm oil and 120,000 tons of cocoa annually, opening new export opportunities and broader agricultural cooperation, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said.

The proposal was discussed during a meeting in Jakarta on Tuesday between Amran, Dmitry Lukashenko, son of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, and Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov.

"They requested 14,000 tons of CPO. They also need cocoa, about 10,000 tons a month, or 120,000 tons annually," Amran told reporters after the meeting.

Amran said Belarus' strong demand for cocoa offers Indonesia an opportunity to expand exports to Europe.

The government is responding by accelerating large-scale cocoa planting programs across several regions to boost future supplies.

Beyond commodity trade, Indonesia and Belarus are exploring cooperation in agricultural mechanization.

Indonesia aims to tap Belarus' expertise in manufacturing heavy agricultural machinery to modernize domestic farming, Amran said.

He said the partnership is also expected to facilitate technology transfer, improving agricultural productivity and operational efficiency.

Future cooperation will be implemented through both business-to-business and government-to-government arrangements, he added.

The meeting was the second between Amran and Dmitry Lukashenko, following preliminary discussions on Dec. 1, 2025.

Both sides expressed optimism that the partnership would expand bilateral trade, investment and technology cooperation.

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Translator: Muhammad Harianto, Yashinta Difa

Editor: Rahmad Nasution

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