Indonesia considers soybean, meat imports from South Africa


JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia is exploring the purchase of 50,000 heads of cattle and 300,000 metric tonnes of soybean from South Africa as the two emerging economies explore ways to strengthen bilateral trade, according to an Indonesian minister.

The potential imports were discussed when senior Indonesian minister Luhut Pandjaitan met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet in Johannesburg.

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