The Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia, Marina Berg, said that Sweden was continuously trying to improve trade relations with Indonesia.
"We will do our best to improve it, that's for sure," said Marina, in a virtual interview in Jakarta on Thursday (2/12/2021).
He even revealed that the most imported products and commodities from Indonesia to Sweden are coffee and textiles.
Sweden's interest in Indonesian textiles can be seen from the production of a number of clothing products by the large fashion company H&M carried out in Indonesia.
"Some of our companies, one of which is H&M, actually produce a lot of their products in Indonesia. These products are then also widely exported abroad," said Marina.
While related to economic recovery efforts in Indonesia, Marina conveyed the importance of contributions from each sector, namely the private and public, as well as academia.
"Making the post-pandemic economic recovery, green and sustainable, that's the policy for most Swedish companies. Small companies, mid-sized companies, large companies, everything must be in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement," said Marina.
He also mentioned that infrastructure and transportation are the sectors that Swedish companies are most interested in investing in Indonesia.
He also reiterated that when Swedish companies want to invest in Indonesia, they must implement green and sustainable economic policies.
WHEN INDONESIAN COFFEE AND TEXTILES BECOME POPULAR PRODUCTS IN SWEDEN
Publish Date : 10 January 2022
Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC)-Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Jeddah in synergy with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Riyadh, facilitating the participation of Indonesian businesses and importers of Indonesian products at the international coffee and chocolate exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 8 -12 December 2021.
Facilitation is given to increase market penetration of Indonesian products in Saudi Arabia. The exhibition, which was held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, was attended by more than 300 participants from 13 countries.
"This exhibition is expected to increase the introduction of Indonesian coffee and chocolate products to the people of Saudi Arabia. Not only for new products but also to help increase the market for products that already exist in the Saudi Arabian market," said the Ad Interim Charge d'Affaires (KUAI) of the Indonesian Embassy. Riyadh Arief Hidayat in a written statement, Saturday (11/12/2021).
The Indonesian Consul General in Jeddah, Eko Hartono, said that his party is ready to facilitate and assist Saudi Arabian entrepreneurs in finding and marketing Indonesian products in Saudi Arabia, including coffee products.
According to him, Indonesian coffee and chocolate are known as one of the best in the world in terms of quality and quantity of production.
"If there are Saudi Arabian entrepreneurs who are interested and interested in marketing Indonesian coffee and chocolate products, the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah through ITPC Jeddah is ready to help facilitate importers in terms of providing product and supplier information, conducting business matching, trade consulting, product promotion, and other related matters," said Eko.
The Indonesian Trade Attaché in Riyadh Erwansyah added that this activity was the first exhibition that the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh and ITPC-KJRI Jeddah participated in in Saudi Arabia after a hiatus of almost 2 years since 2020 due to the pandemic. Thus, the enthusiasm of visitors is quite high.
"We want to take advantage of the high enthusiasm of the people of Saudi Arabia through this exhibition. Evidently, the Indonesian Pavilion is visited by many, not only to try the coffee provided, but also to take samples and buy the products on display," said Erwansyah.
Black coffee is one type of coffee that is in great demand by coffee fans. Besides being able to withstand sleepiness, black coffee also has health benefits. Reporting from Antara, here are five benefits of drinking black coffee regularly:
1. Maintain heart health
Regular drinking of black coffee has been linked to prevention of liver cancer, fatty liver disease, hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis.
2. Improve memory
A cup of black coffee in the morning can increase your attention and keep your mind at its optimal speed. Over the years drinking coffee has been associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease. In fact, a 1968 study found that coffee drinkers were less likely to develop Parkinson's.
3. Rich in antioxidants
Coffee has antioxidants such as potassium, magnesium, Vitamins B2, B3 and B5.
4. Better exercise results
Black coffee can improve your performance in the gym. It is useful in helping to break down fat and release it in the bloodstream as fatty acids, which can be used as fuel for the body.
5. Lose weight
Black coffee can increase your metabolism by up to 50 percent and help burn fat. It also reduces the water content in the body.
Drinking coffee is no stranger to many people's ears. The bitter taste in coffee is the main attraction of this drink.
Besides that. drinking coffee is known as one of the friends staying up late or holding back drowsiness. So, how does coffee actually work in influencing drowsiness in the body?
As explained in healthline.com, what actually plays a role in blocking someone's sleepiness when drinking coffee is the caffeine content in coffee.
At least, as much as 54 percent of caffeine is donated from coffee worldwide, followed by tea leaves and cocoa beans. Caffeine is known as a substance that can withstand the drowsiness that hit the body.
Caffeine is a natural substance that can increase the body's sense of ' alertness ' and energy or 'stimulating' function. In the body, caffeine acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist.
Launching from sleepeducation.org, adenosine in the body is a substance in the body that causes drowsiness. Therefore, not a few people consume coffee to reduce sleepiness at night, especially when it is necessary to stay up late.
However, it is not recommended to drink coffee if you want to get the best quality sleep for the body.
Because, the most obvious effect of caffeine is that it is difficult to fall asleep and even delays the time of the natural body clock. This can reduce the total sleep time and the amount of deep sleep a person gets.
As explained in homegrounds.co, the effects of caffeine can last for a long time even if caffeine is consumed at an early time, such as the afternoon or evening before bedtime.
This effect is especially strong in older adults. If you want to consume caffeine, make sure to consume caffeine at least before 17.00.
How caffeine works in the body is quite fast. Caffeine begins to work at its peak in the body after 30 to 60 minutes while the effects of caffeine only last after 3 to five hours after drinking coffee. In fact, caffeine can last a long time in the body.