Day: March 9, 2022

Limiting labor market scarring on Indonesia’s G20 agenda: Warjiyo

Indonesia is pushing the development of quality workforce as a priority issue during its G20 Presidency so that the prolonged or scarring effect of the COVID-19 pandemic can be overcome, the Bank Indonesia Governor said. “There are four priority issues that need attention in an effort to overcome the scarring

6,664 rooms available in Lombok ahead of MotoGP: official

As many as 6,664 lodging rooms are still available in Lombok ahead of the MotoGP event, according to the Tourism Office of West Nusa Tenggara. The Mandalika MotoGP is scheduled to take place from March 18–20, at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Central Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara Province.

Cooking oil disruption likely caused by irregular CPO disbursal: gov’t

Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi said that the disruption in cooking oil distribution may have likely been caused by irregularities in the disbursal of crude palm oil (CPO) although domestic CPO supply was adequate. Therefore, the ministry will collaborate with the National Police and the National Food Agency to ensure the

Indonesia to push community-based vocational training at G20

Indonesia will promote community-based vocational training through the establishment of Community Work Training Centers (BLK) at the G20 forum, Secretary General of the Manpower Ministry Anwar Sanusi has said. “We will encourage community-based vocational training, such as the Community Work Training Center. We want to convey to G20 member countries

C20 urges G20 leaders to ensure equal distribution of vaccinations

The Civil 20 (C20), under the G20 Presidency of Indonesia, has asked the members of the grouping to ensure equal distribution of vaccinations throughout the world. “The C20 calls on G20 countries to distribute vaccines to developing and poor countries and encourage vaccine production in developing and poor countries,” Chair

VP emphasizes 4-pronged approach to improve sharia insurance industry

Sharia insurance assets grew amid economic instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the sharia life insurance industry’s assets reaching Rp589.8 trillion at the end of 2021, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin stated on Wednesday. Amin laid emphasis on four specific strategies for the sharia insurance industry to improve its performance