Day: January 24, 2022

Indonesia focuses on interests of developing countries: observer

The three main areas of focus during Indonesia’s G20 Presidency align with the interests of developing countries, University of Indonesia International Law Professor Hikmahanto Juwana stated here on Monday. The three main areas of focus are strengthening the global health infrastructure, transitioning to green economy and energy, and conducting digital

Indonesia plans to build container port in Batam

Indonesia will build a container port in the Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port in Tanjungpinggir, Sekupang Sub-district, that will directly face Singapore, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment has announced. “We will build a green and smart port,” Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said during a visit to

Parliament sets simultaneous local elections date at November 27, 2024

The House of Representatives’ (DPR RI’s) Commission II and the government reached a consensus to set the date for the simultaneous local elections on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. “We had earlier decided that the local elections will take place on November 27, 2024,” DPR RI Commission II chair Ahmad Doli

Indonesia not solely focusing on investment from one country: Minister

The downstream coal-to-dimethyl ether (DME) project in Muara Enim District, South Sumatra Province, demonstrates that Indonesia does not draw investment from just one country, Investment Minister/Investment Coordinating Board Head Bahlil Lahadalia stated. “Investment for the project comes from an American company and not from Korea, Japan, or China. Thus, it

Human resources must prepare for Industry 4.0 challenges: Kadin

Human resources (HR) in Indonesia must prepare to face the challenges of Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the shift to Society 5.0 era, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Arsjad Rasjid, has said. Thus, the collaboration of Kadin, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), and the State-Owned Banks

Indonesia ready to share education experiences with African nations

Indonesia is ready to share its experiences in the field of education with African countries, Ambassador and Permanent Representative on Indonesia’s Delegation to the UNESCO, Prof. Ismunandar, has said. “From the report released by UNESCO, there are challenges globally to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which is the