Day: March 9, 2022

Ministry raises cooking oil’s domestic market obligation to 30 percent

Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi confirmed that the ministry had increased the domestic market obligation (DMO) required for exporters of cooking oil products, from 20 percent to 30 percent. “We have decided that the DMO will be 30 percent and will be starting tomorrow. Hence, all companies that export their cooking

Gov’t completes building 292 post-disaster permanent housing in NTB

The Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry completed the construction of 292 units of Special Permanent Residential Houses (Rusus Huntap) after the Seroja Tropical Cyclone disaster struck West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). “The construction of such special houses is a collaboration between the Organizational Units of the PUPR Ministry, especially

Three selected marine researches funded through 2022 Sailing Day: BRIN

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) determined three marine research expeditions to be funded for the first batch of the 2022 Sailing Day Program regarding actinomycetes diversity, ocean-atmospheric interaction, and marine biodiversity mapping. Recipients of the assistance were the teams of Dr Ali Budhi Kusuma from Sumbawa University of

Legislature seeks independence in defense procurement

People’s Consultative Assembly Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has called for independence in the procurement of the main weapons system (defense equipment), saying local defense equipment manufacturers have been proven to produce quality products. “The development of the domestic defense industry must continue to be supported by the government. The development of

NSLIC opens international market access for SMEs

The National Support for Local Investment Climates/National Support for Enhancing Local and Regional Economic Development (NSLIC/NSELRED), an Indonesia-Canada collaborative project, opened international market access for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The NSLIC brings together Indonesian coffee SMEs with buyers from Canada, Germany, and the Philippines in online

Ministry prescribes regular health screening from age of 15

The Health Ministry has advised routine health screening from the age of 15 years so that non-communicable diseases, including kidney disorders, can be detected and treated early. Acting director general of prevention and control of non-communicable diseases at the ministry, Dr. Elvieda Sariwati, MEpid, said that kidney disorders can cause