Fajarasia.co – Indonesia exported five tons of mangrove crabs from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Province to Shenzhen, China. This commodity, valued at more than Rp. 1 billion, came from the fish cultivating business unit (UUPI), which includes micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), CV Tiga A.
The head of the Balikpapan Fish Quarantine, Quality Control and Fishery Product Safety (BKIPM) Head Eko Sulistyanto said the release of exports by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is proof that all business actors, both large and small scale.
“So the certificate management is free and we also continue to provide assistance to exports,” said Eko in a written statement, Tuesday (24/5/2022).
Eko revealed, exports can be carried out after the UUPI has obtained a certificate of Good Fish Quarantine Method (CKIB) and a Chinese state registration number. The certificate was also obtained free of charge, through the assistance of BKIPM Balikpapan.
Eko said, this export is also easier with the synergy of BKIPM Balikpapan, Balikpapan Customs, PT. Angkasa Pura I, SAMS Sepinggan Airport, Balikpapan and MY Indo Airlines. Currently, business actors can take advantage of the direct call facility or export directly to China and Singapore.
“We are committed to continuing to provide convenience and excellent service to the community, especially service users,” said Eko.
Furthermore, Eko said that the traffic of fishery commodities out of East Kalimantan (Kaltim) continues to increase. It is noted that during 2021 the export value from East Kalimantan will reach more than Rp. 1 trillion.
The export destinations for fishery commodities from East Kalimantan include Japan, China, Great Britain, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, the Netherlands.
BKIPM Balikpapan, said Eko, will also continue to strive to maintain this positive trend by providing quality assurance services for fishery products to be exported.
“Of course this is an opportunity that can be maximized by business actors, we continue to strive to participate in maintaining the safety and quality of the product,” he said.
For information, the launching of the direct call for export of fishery commodities (mangrove crab) to the city of Shenzhen, China was attended and released by the Acting Secretary of the East Kalimantan Province Riza Indra Iriadi and the Mayor of Balikpapan Rahmad Mas’ud, which is located at the Fish Physical Checkpoint in the cargo area of SAMS Airport. A plate. Export done, Sunday (22/5).****
