Indonesia, Malaysia step up investment cooperation

Edit Antara News 30 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to increase cooperation in the plantation and fishery sectors and to attract foreign direct investment to ASEAN countries, particularly to Indonesia and Malaysia. Malaysia became the second-largest investing country in Indonesia after Singapore last year ... 26/2007 which sets the maximum acreage at 100 thousand hectares," Franky stated ... (A014/INE). EDITED BY INE. (KR-BSR/A014)....

Indonesia to lure tourists from UAE

Edit Antara News 30 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is trying to attract foreign tourists from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as it anticipates that tourist arrivals from Malaysia may drop in the coming month of fasting. The Tourism Ministry has predicted that the number of tourist arrivals from Malaysia will drop by about 10 to 15 percent as Malaysians do not prefer to travel during the fasting months ... This will be good for us ... (T.A014/INE/KR-BSR/B003)....

Revitalizing family planning program

Edit Antara News 29 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has launched the Family Planning Village (Kampung KB) as part of its efforts to revitalize the national family planning program that will help improve the health of its citizens. In the past ten years, the countrys family planning program did not see any significant progress, and needed to be revitalized through the Kampung KB program ... (Uu.O001/INE/KR-BSR/A014). Editor. Priyambodo RH....

"Wonderful Indonesia" echoes in various countries

Edit Antara News 23 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is currently introducing its tourism potential through "Wonderful Indonesia," a campaign it is promoting in many countries, such as Montenegro, China, Monaco and the United Arab Emirates ... Through the Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade, the "Wonderful Indonesia" brand was promoted and Indonesia became the first Asian country to become a partner of the event ... (A014/INE). EDITED BY INE. (A014/KR-BSR/A014)....

Business agreements worth US$20.5 billion during European visit: President Jokowi

Edit Antara News 23 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that his official visits to European countries have yielded business-to-business agreements worth US$20.5 billion. "There have been two outcomes I have achieved from these visits ... Indonesias policies of economic deregulation were also appreciated by a number of European countries, he remarked ... (Reported by Bayu Prasetyo/Uu.M052/KR-BSR/A014). Editor. Priyambodo RH....

Belgian King praises Indonesia`s economic development

Edit Antara News 23 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - "Indonesias economy is remarkable," King of Belgium Philippe told President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) when they met at the Royal Palace in Brussels, the Belgian capital on April 21, 2016. He has followed the economic development of Indonesia closely, and he gave high credit to the progress, King Philippe claimed ... Belgium is Indonesias key partner, in terms of trade and investment ... (T.F001/INE/KR-BSR/A014). Editor....

Indonesian govt to develop renewable energy for rural electricity

Edit Antara News 23 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government is planning to build power generators using new and renewable energies (EBT) to provide electricity for the countrys rural areas or villages. The planned use of new and renewable energy is part of the countrys electrification program called "Indonesia Terang" (Bright Indonesia) ... We will place the EBT issue on the front page ... (T.A014/INE/KR-BSR/B003). Editor. Priyambodo RH....

80% of Indonesian names in Panama Paper confirmed: Teten

Edit Antara News 22 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Chief of the presidential staff Teten Masduki said around 80 percent of Indonesian names in the leaked "Panama Papers" had been confirmed with data at the tax office. "The finance minister has also given the confirmation," Teten said here on Friday ... The meeting was attended by police chief Gen ... (Uu.H-ASG/A014). Editor. Priyambodo RH....

Indonesia asks Philippines to ensure security of its cargo ships

Edit Antara News 21 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has asked the Philippines to ensure the security of its ships carrying commodities to the country. Indonesias Vice President, Jusuf Kalla said on Thursday that with the security guarantee given for the shipment of coal sent from Indonesia to the Philippines, the ship's passage would be smooth and will help the two countries economies ... (Reporting by Fransiska Ninditya/Uu.F013/H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/A014)....

Downstream fishery development key to improving fishermen`s welfare

Edit Antara News 21 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - After some progress was achieved in the upstream sector, the country now needs to encourage the development of the downstream fishery industry in an effort to offer opportunities to idle fishermen and improve their welfare ... In the meantime, the development of downstream fisheries is yet to show substantial results, in terms of boosting the welfare of the fishermen ... (T.A014/INE/KR-BSR/O001). Editor. Priyambodo RH....

Indonesia holds Asia-Pacific Al Quran, Hadith memorizing contest

Edit Antara News 18 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is hosting the Quran and Hadith Memorizing Competition for the Asia-Pacific region at the Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta ... Eighteen countries are participating in the competition, which will witness 103 participants aged 13-20 years ... (Uu.KR-LWA/INE/KR-BSR/A014). Editor. Priyambodo RH....

Indonesia, Germany expected to realize cooperation worth US$875 million: Kadin

Edit Antara News 18 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodos (Jokowis) visit to Europe will produce cooperation agreements worth US$875 million between Indonesia and Germany, according to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). Kadin noted in a press statement here on Monday that the agreements will be part of the memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between Indonesian companies and their German counterparts ... (Uu.A014/INE/KR-BSR/F001)....

Indonesia targets to attract tourists from Middle East, China

Edit Antara News 18 Apr 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is intensifying its tourism promotional activities in the Middle East and China in an effort to attract 12 million foreign tourists this year and 20 million by 2019. In a bid to lure international tourists from these two regions, the Indonesian government is developing special tourism destinations ... Halal tourism is designed not only for Muslims but also for non-Muslims ... (Uu.A014/INE/KR-BSR/F001). Editor....
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