VIVAnews - Indonesian products will be easily exported to Saudi Arabia due to the signing of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement between Indonesian National Accreditation Services (KAN) with the Saudi Arabian Standard Organization (SASO).
The agreement attaches standards and conformity assessment body of both countries. "Through the partnership, Indonesian products that KAN certifies will be imprinted by SASO logo to enable it be exported to Saudi Arabia," said KAN Secretary General Sunarya on Thursday, Jan 8.
SASO Director General Nabil Ameen Molla verified that with the logo attached in the exported products, the products will be easily exported to Arabian market. Indonesian exports have been dominated by electronics, tires, paper and chemical products.
Data of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) showed that Indonesian exports to Saudi Arabia have increased. In 2007, the value of exports reached US$944.24 million compared to 2003 with US$434.6 million. In addition, the value of imports from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia reached US$367.3 million in 2007, which was an increase of around US$173.7 million.
"However, the partnership does not include crude oil products, food, medical equipment, medicines or other products regulated by the Indonesian government," said Molla.
The products are under SASO authorities. "Food and medicines are under the Food and Drug of Saudi Arabia, while crude oil is under the Department of Energy," he said.
Up until today, Saudi Arabia has issued 14,600 national standards in the country. While Indonesia has only issued 6,800 Indonesian national standards (SNI).
Translated by: Bonardo Maulana Wahono
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