TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chief Gita Wirjawan, says PT Unilever is ready to increase investments by US$ 600 million for Indonesia. This was stated after he joined President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in a meeting with PT Unilever CEO Paul Polman, in Jakarta yesterday. Unilever plans to expand three of its factories in Java. [...]
Crude Palm Oil Jimmy Hitipeuw JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Indonesia likely posted a wider trade surplus in August than in July on resilient demand for its commodities globally, economists said. The median forecast of ten economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires was for a $1.87 billion surplus in August, slightly higher than July’s $1.36 billion. “Export [...]
Tifa Asrianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forestry talk: Norway’s Environment and International Development Minister Erik Solheim (right) talks to the United Kingdom’s Minister of State at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Jim Paice, during the Forests Indonesia Conference in Jakarta on Tuesday. JP/Ricky Yudhistira Amid the rapid expansion of plantations and [...]
Jakarta Globe President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wants batik to be Indonesia’s goodwill ambassador to the world. In his opening remarks at the World Batik Summit in Jakarta on Wednesday, the president said that batik from Indonesia was a valuable instrument in promoting the nation internationally. “We can use batik as a diplomatic tool to cultivate [...]
Dita Ajani, Contributor, Jakarta Post Take a break from the maddening rat race and head to some of the best getaway places the archipelago has to offer. From picturesque volcanic lakes and mountains, well-preserved traditional tribal villages, a monumental Buddhist temple to otherworldly beaches and gorgeous underwater heavens. There is something for everyone to enjoy! [...]
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While times are tough for the airline industry as a result of the global economic downturn, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says Indonesia is expected to be one of the fastest growing markets for international passengers. IATA director general and CEO Tony Tyler said in Jakarta on Thursday that in [...]
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 750 foreign students from 73 countries received one-year Darmasiswa RI scholarships from the Indonesian government to study elements of Indonesian culture, arts and language at 49 universities across the country this year. National Education Ministry secretary-general Ainun Naim said the program, launched in 1974, was among Indonesia’s cultural diplomacy programs [...]
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesia fits its position as middle power country among many major powers in the world, an official said here on Thursday (Sept. 15). “Indonesia is the middle power country right now meaning that we are in the moderate position between major powers; traditionally Indonesia does keep distance from major power and [...]
London (ANTARA News) – Indonesia still has foreign investor confidence for making investments in the country, Capital Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM) chairman Gita Wirjawan said. Especially with an economic growth rate estimated to reach 6.5 pct in 2011, Gita Wirjawan said at Indonesian Business Day held at Haus der Commerzbank in Berlin, Counsellor for information, [...]
Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA News) – The government will set aside Rp4.5 trillion in fund under the 2012 state budget to handle and improve damages caused by natural disasters next year, a minister said. “We will prepare Rp4.5 trillion for all over Indonesia,” Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono said here at the weekend. [...]
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