US Association Invites Indonesia to Develop Kratom as an Export Commodity

The Indonesian government through the Office of the Presidential Staff (KSP) appreciates the offer of cooperation to develop kratom commodities as an export commodity herbal plant that is beneficial for health. This cooperation offer was initiated by the American-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, the American Kratom Association (AKA) and the Green Earth Award Producers Cooperative (Koprabuh).

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko said both parties agreed that kratom could boost the economic growth of the two countries.

"Therefore, we agreed to make kratom an export commodity. This is very possible to do because in the Minister of Trade Regulation Number 18 of 2021, kratom is not included in goods that are prohibited from being exported,” said Moeldoko in a meeting with representatives from the United States, at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta, Monday (8/8/2022).
[20.59, 27/12/2022] Herman Pelani  Sandu: Even so, Moeldoko does not deny that there are still differences of opinion about kratom, mainly because the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) still categorizes kratom as an addictive substance.

"There needs to be joint research between US and Indonesian educational institutions. This is because the US, especially John Hopkins University, has been doing research on kratom for a long time. While Indonesia has the goods. The hope is that this research collaboration will benefit the world," said Moeldoko.