Sign RI will Organisation World Cocoa Producers Country

Indonesia finally realizing his desire to be members of the producing countries, cocoa products (chocolate) world.

Currently the government has sent a proposal to the membership of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO).

"We already apply submission," said Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said in her office, Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, Jakarta, Friday (30/07/2010).

With the merging of Indonesia to the ICCO, it is hoped Indonesia could play a role more in terms of the policy of cocoa in the world. Each Membership ICCO represent the state and has an obligation to pay membership dues paid to the ICCO.

"Budget in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," added Mari.

As is known Indonesian cocoa production reached 400-500000 tons per year. While the needs of world cocoa per year to reach 3.5 million tons every year where there is an increase of 5%.

Indonesia itself cocoa production target by 2 million tons in 2020.