Jakarta, Jan. 28 -- Indonesia's fisheries ministry reaffirmed its push to expand seafood exports globally, including to Taiwan and South Korea, as it seeks to strengthen market access and boost foreign-exchange earnings.

The drive is reflected in a rising number of companies securing approval numbers from Taiwanese and South Korean authorities, allowing more fish processing units to export to international markets.

Quality Control Agency head Ishartini said in a Jakarta statement on Tuesday that 33 additional processing units have received export approval.

"Following inter-authority coordination and joint pre-border inspections, we received official notification approving 33 newly proposed units," she said.

The additions bring the tot...