BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT

More than 17,000 islands, spread across two continents: That is Indonesia. And so, it comes as no surprise that this island state in the Pacific counts as one of the five largest centres of biodiversity in the world. Its huge variety of species and the large number of endemic plants make Indonesia a highly interesting country for importers in Europe.

IPD has therefore selected a number of producers of natural ingredients (many in organic quality) offering, in particular, coconut products and essential oils and extracts. The exporters work together successfully with smallholder farmers, some of them organised in cooperatives. If you are active in the foods, pharmaceutics or cosmetics industry, then you definitely should get to know these carefully vetted IPD exporters more closely.

Indonesia is able to boast a long tradition in the wood processing sector. IPD very consciously supports the production off fast-growing, light woods sourced from Agroforestry systems. These sustainable, renewable resources generate respectable income for the local smallholders.

Especially important for importers: All products are FLEGT-licensed and can therefore be legally imported to Europe in the terms of the European Timber Regulation (EUTR).