Jakarta, July 10 -- Deputy Minister of Trade, Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri, has stressed the Indonesian government's commitment to strengthening trade with Uganda, especially exports of vegetable oil, stainless steel, and glass.

"Stainless steel, vegetable oil, and glass are some commodities that we export to the country so far," she said at the Uganda-Indonesia Business Forum in Jakarta on Thursday.

Indonesia's trade balance with Uganda is currently in deficit, with total imports from the East African country reaching US$44.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The imports comprised cocoa and tanned sheepskins.

Meanwhile, Indonesia's exports to Uganda during the same period were recorded at US$8.4 million.

"Of course, this is a chall...