What is Nafed ?

Established in 1971, the National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) is formed to act as a special service agency of the Ministry of Trade. NAFED functions as a focal point for Indonesian exporters and foreign importers to source for trade related information. Its objective is to assist and support local manufacturers in identifying and penetrating overseas markets for their products, which is done by providing market research information and relevant advice. It is expected NAFED assists Indonesian exporters to position their products and services better so that they are able to survive in the highly competitive global markets. NAFED also helps the importers by creating a central pool of information on products in Indonesia. To support this, NAFED has developed a computerized Trade Information Network, an on line with several regional offices as well as with international data banks for assisting both buyers and sellers. The Agency maintains a database of thousands of Indonesian manufacturers classified by product as well as another database of foreign buyers who may be of interest to Indonesian products.

Nafed's Vision is :

Manifest the competitiveness of Indonesian`s non-oil and gas global product and intensify the role of non-oil and gas export in order to stimulate the National Economic Growth.

Nafed's Missions are :

• To increase the competitiveness of product and service`s export.
• To increase the exporters` competence to penetrate the global market.
• To expand the prime quality service to the business`s players.
• To strengthen the institutions of export development.
• To increase the officers` professionalism, transparency and performance`s accountability.

In order to supports both the vision and missions, NAFED also sustain VALUES which are:

• Proffesionalism
• Integrity
• Creativity and Innovation
• To strengthen the institutions of export development.
• Prime Service

Supported by expert staff of over 300 people, NAFED have built up 30-years experience in assisting thousands of companies, large and small, to sell their products in markets around the world. NAFED provides a comprehensive range of services including market identification and research, advice on export procedures and regulations, invitations to take part in trade fairs and trade missions at home and abroad.

NAFED's ROLES are to develop exports through :

• Product development
• Exporter`s potentiality enhancement
• Promotion
• Exporters and foreign buyers convergence
• Market and buyers information services

To develop the products, NAFED helps the exporters to adjust their products to be compatible to the market`s demand. Beside that, the design consultation is also provided. Nevertheless, NAFED also encourages the SMEs� (Small Medium Enterprises) exporters to participate in a design competition in order to escalate quality of the design.

To create a central pool of information NAFED has developed a computerized Trade Information Network, on line with several regional offices as well as with international data banks for assisting both buyers and sellers.

The Agency maintains a database of thousands of Indonesian manufacturers classified by product as well as another database of foreign buyers who may be of interest to Indonesian exporters.

To enhance the exporter`s potentiality, NAFED has conducted series of seminar, workshop and trainings. Those activities are conducted both in Indonesia Export Training Center (IETC) (in Jakarta) and REGIONAL EXPORT TRAINING AND PROMOTION CENTER (RETPC) (in Surabaya, Medan, Makassar and Banjarmasin).

NAFED concerts the promotion actively both online and offline. Virtual Exhibition (http://www.nafedve.com) is a form of online promotion done by NAFED. Continuously promotion both locally and internationally is done NAFED in order to introduce Indonesian products to the potential market. It is proactive in identifying manufacturers with suitable products for sale overseas as well as identifying new markets overseas. A substantial portion of Indonesia export growth is a result of the activities of NAFED together with private companies in penetrating new and non-traditional markets.

For further information, you may contact :

National Agency for Export Development (NAFED)
Ministry of Trade, Main Building
Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No. 5
3^rd, 4^th, 13^th, 14^th Floor
Central Jakarta, Indonesia - 10110
Tel : (62-21) 385 81 71
Fax : (62-21) 235 286 62
Homepage: http://www.nafed.go.id
E-mail: nafed@nafed.go.id