Indonesia pushes deeper trade ties with six West African nations
Indonesia hosted a business meeting in Dakar, linking 44 West African firms with Indonesian companies to boost exports to the region.
In Dakar, the Indonesian Embassy and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry convened a "Indonesia-West Africa Business Meeting and B2B Networking" that gathered delegates from 44 West African firms alongside Indonesian exporters. Aris Triyono, senior advisor to the director of African affairs, pointed to the region’s roughly 300 million consumers and the economic cohesion fostered by ECOWAS. He cited successful partnerships such as PT Bio Farma’s collaboration with Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar and signaled interest in joint vaccine projects.
Indonesia already enjoys a Preferential Trade Agreement with Mozambique and is negotiating a similar pact with Rwanda, aiming to replicate such deals across West Africa. The country hopes to increase shipments of palm oil, agricultural machinery, rubber and tires, aligning with Jakarta’s strategy to diversify markets beyond Asia, Europe and North America. Triyono expressed optimism about the accelerating momentum of both governmental and business collaborations.
Why it matters
Expanding trade with West Africa could diversify Indonesia's export markets and create new economic opportunities for both regions.
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