required report public distribution date 10 1 2003 gain number id3024 indonesia exporter guide annual approved by chris rittgers us ato prepared fahwani y rangkuti highlights is an archipelago nation of around 212 million people 2002 making it the world s fourth most populous agricultural exports in were 859 and during first six months reached a record level 522 rapid growth modern supermarket sector western restaurant chains will boost availability imported products vast opportunities exist for food exporters but potential entrants must establish personal contacts be aware import regulations includes psd changes no trade matrix jakarta id1 id usda foreign service global agriculture information network template version 2 07 page 23 unclassified section i market overview economic trends outlook real gdp averaged over 7 per year decade beginning 1987 1996 before