Indonesia

Collective efforts to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been encouraged by the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), in particular aim 16 on stability, justice and strong institutions. During a Solidarity and Unity between People as the Embodiment of SDG16 Indonesia to Rise from COVID-19‘ debate, held virtually recently, Suharso Monoarfa, head of Bappenas. In …

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy supports InDOnesiaCARE as a tourism program to ensure that in the midst of the current pandemic, the country provides healthy travel experiences for domestic and international tourists in the future. Indonesia’s great concern for preserving the safety, health, hygiene, and comfort of those associated with travel and tourism companies is expressed in …

President Joko Widodo inspected the construction of the seed and seedling center in Rumpin, West Java’s Bogor District, which will provide seeds for reforestation in disaster-prone regions. The seedling center will be built over an area of 159.58 hectares, which will be split into multiple zones: the seedling zone, the public zone, the training zone and the business growth zone. …

In Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai city, East Nusa Tenggara, amenities and facilities are being built as part of efforts to turn it into a mega premium destination that will attract world leaders in addition to the well-heeled ones. President Joko Widodo, who visited Labuan Bajo in January and October this year, named it Beyond Bali, along with Borobudur in Central …

Here’s Edhy Prabowo, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries shared that planting a coral or coral reef is equal to planting 20 trees and will help efforts to boost the economy in the coastal areas of the country. He agrees that the conservation of coral or sea reefs could be useful in efforts to boost the coastal economies and is …

Indonesia reached a bleak landmark when it exceeded more than half a million coronavirus cases, as hospitals throughout the country’s most populous province were closer to capacity. In view of this, It has 502,110 infections and 16,002 deaths from Covid-19, the largest number in South-East Asia since the first case in March, having failed to curb the outbreak. Experts in …

Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on G20 leaders to help low- and middle-income countries trying to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic as they electronically convened at the 2020 Riyadh Summit this weekend through a virtual conference. The President shared that without the support of the bloc and cooperation with the low- and middle-income countries, it will take longer to rebound …

As the Muslim population is increasing, including in Europe and America, the future demand opportunity for halal products is enormous and is expected to surpass 2.2 billion by 2030, according to observers. Looking back, In 2018, the worldwide halal food market was valued at US$1,140 million and is expected to cross US$1,590 million by the end of 2025, rising in …

Indonesia will play an important role in the economic integration of the Asia Pacific region and promote regional economic recovery by openness to investment and advanced industries. As ASEAN’s largest economy with strong growth prospects in the long term, Indonesia will become the base of global economic growth. The strategic role of Indonesia and its openness to foreign investment will …

Speaking at the opening of the 2020 West Java Investment Summit held digitally in Bandung, The Governor noted that as the economy in the region grows rapidly over the next one to three decades, locals residing in the Rebana Metropolitan area should not become mere spectators. In view of this, The West Java provincial government aims to raise the rate …