The Government through Ministry of Industry initiated the organization of Business Matching: Local Products Purchasing in Nusa Dua, Bali. The event held on 22 – 24 March 2022 is a follow-up of affirmative action on purchasing and using local products and a part of National Movement on Proud of Indonesian Products and a form of […]

Bandung Resto and Java Café located at the Indonesia Pavilion was one of the best places at Dubai Expo 2020 for coffee. This list was issued by Time Out, a partner of Dubai Expo 2020 which provides ratings and reviews for all restaurants and cafes in the pavilions of participating countries. “Once again, Indonesia is […]

The Government through Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will optimize the momentum of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency to boost the role of Indonesian women entrepreneurs through business inclusion in the framework of rebuilding national economy. “Considering the cross-cutting issues of women, Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs continues to take measures to improve […]

In a bid to further empower productive age people, Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah Tuesday (03/22) announced the Government is set to expand job opportunities for professional workers in Republic of Korea. “The plan is an effort by the Government to reduce unemployment and to promote the empowerment of productive workforces,” Ida said after hosting […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (03/23), met with 12 student associations under Cipayung Plus group to discuss programs of the association, New Capital of Nusantara (IKN), and price stability of staple food. In that meeting, Chairperson of the Association of Islamic Students (HMI) Raihan Ariatama said that one of programs of the Cipayung Plus group […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised Indonesia for maintaining economic stability and financial sector amid the pandemic, as well as for maintaining strong macroeconomic performance and a firm and comprehensive policy response. “The IMF Board of Directors has extended its appreciation on various policies Indonesia has made,” Head of the Communications Department of the central […]

In a bid to enhance national economic growth, the Government continues to boost the use of domestic products and push industries to fulfill the needs of the domestic market. “We must push domestic industries to fulfill domestic needs, especially the needs of the Government and state-owned enterprises (SOEs),” Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (03/23) opened the 22nd Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair (Inacraft) 2022 held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta. “By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I hereby officially open the 2022 Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair (Inacraft),” the President said during the opening of the event, which adopts the theme “Smiling Heritage of […]

To preserve and nurture the earth is the order given by Allah Swt. to His mankind who live on the earth. To do the task, human may contribute, among others, in agriculture and trade. Therefore, fine human resource in agricultural and trade sectors is needed to nurture the earth. “The key is fine human resource, […]

In accordance with the Law on Harmonization of Tax Regulations (UU HPP), the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) will be raised to 11 percent starting April 1, 2022, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has announced. The rate, she added, is still below the world-average VAT rate. “The world-average VAT rate is at 15 percent, […]