Indonesia banks on BRI to boost bird's nest trade

Buoyed by the rising trade opportunities created by the Belt and Road Initiative, Indonesia is looking to export 150 metric tons of bird's nest to China every year, a top official said.

Enggartiasto Lukita, trade minister of Indonesia, said China is one of the major destinations for Indonesian bird's nest. The two countries' bird's nest trade dates back to the 17th century.

"Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, the bird's nest trade between China and Indonesia has become more vibrant," said Lukita.