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Jokowi orders aides to prepare food estate development master plan

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President Joko Widodo has instructed to prepare a master plan for food estate development. ANTARA/Presidential Palace Press Bureau/sh


The master plan for food estate development is crucial, so that we can see all aspects (of the project).
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given instructions to his aides to chalk out a master plan for food estate development.

"The master plan for food estate development is crucial, so that we can see all aspects (of the project)," Jokowi remarked at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, during a virtual limited meeting on food estate development on Wednesday.

The master plan would be required for both the irrigated food estate spanning an area of 148 thousand hectares in Central Kalimantan for paddy field and the 622-thousand hectare non-irrigated estate for cassava, corn, and animal husbandry, he elaborated.

The government has readied two locations for food estate development in the provinces of Central Kalimantan and North Sumatra.

"In Central Kalimantan, the food estate will be established in Kapuas District and Pulang Pisau District. In North Sumatra, (the food estate) would be developed in Humbang Hasundutan District. These areas were prioritized, although we also planned to expand the plan after this," the president stated.

The government has begun preparations for establishment of food estates in other provinces, such as Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, and South Sumatra.

"This move is aimed at serving as a precautionary measure against a food crisis owing to the COVID-19 pandemic that the FAO (the UN Food and Agriculture Organization) has warned about in order to tackle climate change and more importantly to reduce our dependency on food imports. This is crucial," he remarked.

Despite progress in the project achieved on the field, the president highlighted some problems that necessitated prompt solutions.

"This is related to land ownership in the food estate area. However, I believe, and I urged the agrarian affairs and spatial planning minister to solve the problem soon since this concerns a vast area," he stated.

On July 9, 2020, President Jokowi, along with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and some other cabinet ministers, observed the location for development of the food estate in Kapuas District and Belanti Siam Village in Pulang Pisau District.

The districts have some 10 thousand hectares of potential area for food estate development. Related news: Implementation of food estate program is in progress: Jokowi
Related news: Indonesia's food estate in Humbang Hasundutan started this year





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Jokowi orders aides to prepare food estate development master plan

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given instructions to his aides to chalk out a master plan for food estate development. "The master plan for food ...

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Indonesia Guarantees Medical Supplies Availability Throughout Covid-19 Pandemic


Translator: Ririe Ranggasari


Editor: Petir Garda Bhwana


23 September 2020 11:09 WIB


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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government said that they have had intensive coordination with the pharmaceutical industry to ensure the availability of medicines during the Covid-19 pandemic. Engko Sosialine Magdalene, director general of pharmaceuticals and medical devices at the Health Ministry, said that most of the medicines needed have been produced by local pharmaceutical companies.
Engko said that the materials to make the medicines have been available in Indonesia since early April 2020.
"As of September 21, 2020, Covid-19 drugs have been distributed to 34 provincial health offices and 746 hospitals," Engko said in the ministry's press release on Wednesday, September 23.
Engko said that the Health Ministry recorded a significant increase in the number of personal protective equipment manufacturers from February to September 21, 2020.
The number of mask manufacturers soared by more than 700 percent from 26 to 210. Meanwhile, PPE producers rose 4,742 percent from just seven to 339 industries. Surgical glove manufacturers increased 221 percent from 14 to 45, and Covid-19 rapid test kit manufacturers increased 1,700 percent from zero to 17.
The government also noted an increase in ventilator manufacturers by 228 percent, from seven producers to 23.
Read also: Flood Evacuation Site is Covid-19 High Risk Zone: Epidemiologist
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Indonesia Guarantees Medical Supplies Availability Throughout Covid-19 Pandemic

Govt coordinates with the pharmaceutical industry to ensure the availability of medicines during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Construction of Hyundai Plant in Indonesia on Track at 22 Percent Completion Rate

June 30, 2020, 09.57 PM

Editor Dezy Rosalia Piri JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has expresed confidence in the factory project of South Korea’s PT Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI). The construction of a factory project worth $1.55 billion has exceeded its initial completion target of 20 percent.

Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia expressed his appreciation to South Korean investors for their commitment to realizing their investment in Indonesia. He also said that his office would continue to support the project, including facilitating licensing, raw materials, and handling land issues.

"I always try to directly get involved in resolving investment problems," he said in an official statement received by Kompas.com on Monday, June 29. Also read: The Covid-19 Crisis and Its Domino Effect on Indonesia He added that President Joko Widodo also extended his appreciation to Hyundai for realizing the company’s investment amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, Hyundai Asia Pacific President Lee Young Tack said that the construction work of the HMMI plant is 22 percent complete. Work progress was previously set at 20 percent for the current phase. “We are thankful for the Indonesian government support, especially from the BKPM in facilitating our investment in Indonesia,” Lee said.

He said that Hyundai will import machinery and bring in experts from South Korea to build its factory. To help Hyundai achieve its goals, BKPM has been working closely with all proper channels, including the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul and all relevant ministries and government institutions in Indonesia, said Bahlil.

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State owned company, PT INKA, is transporting the latest batch of 250 train coach to Bangladesh. The project value is 100,89 million USD

PT INKA selesaikan pengiriman 250 kereta ke Bangladesh - ANTARA News

ANTARA - PT INKA (Persero) menyelesaikan pengiriman kereta pesanan Negara Bangladesh yang ditandai dengan pengiriman gelombang terakhir kereta ekspor ke ...

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State owned company, PT INKA, is transporting the latest batch of 250 train coach to Bangladesh. The project value is 100,89 million USD

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Masha' Allah very good news. I haven't kept track, and don't know if this is second or third batch. Guessing the majority were meter gauge, and a portion were broad gauge. By the size - these look like Broad gauge to me.

 

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KMP Aceh Hebat 1 direncanakan diluncurkan awal Oktober
Minggu, 27 September 2020 22:45 WIB

Sudah mencapai 92 persen sampai akhir Minggu ini. Rencananya (peluncuran) pada Minggu pertama Oktober, masih menunggu pemberitahuan berikutnya dari galangan
Banda Aceh (ANTARA) - Pembangunan Kapal Motor Penumpang (KMP) Aceh Hebat 1 telah memasuki tahap penyelesaian akhir, dan proses peluncuran direncanakan dalam pekan pertama Oktober 2020.

"Sudah mencapai 92 persen sampai akhir Minggu ini. Rencananya (peluncuran) pada Minggu pertama Oktober, masih menunggu pemberitahuan berikutnya dari galangan," kata Kabid Pelayaran Dinas Perhubungan Aceh Mahyus Syafril, di Banda Aceh, Minggu.

Pembangunan KMP Aceh Hebat 1 berbobot 1.300 GT tersebut dilakukan di Galangan Kapal PT MOS Tanjung Balai Karimun. Kapal itu direncanakan akhir Oktober bersandar di Tanah Rencong.

Usai peluncuran, kata Mahyus, ada beberapa bagian yang harus dirampungkan dalam pembangunan KMP Aceh Hebat 1 tersebut saat di atas air, seperti stabilitas kapal, pekerjaan interior.

"Peralatan navigasi, peralatan keselamatan, perangkat radio, radar, instalasi pelistrikan, dan beberapa lainnya," kata Mahyus.

Sementara persentase pembangunan KMP Aceh Hebat 2 telah mencapai 89,3 persen, selanjutnya KMP Aceh Hebat 3 mencapai 89,5 persen hingga pekan ini, kata Mahyus lagi.

Sebelumnya, Pemerintah Aceh telah memesan tiga unit kapal roro untuk melayani rute pelayaran di tiga pulau di Aceh, yaitu Singkil - Pulau Banyak, Balohan Sabang - Pelabuhan Ulee Lheu dan Lintasan Barat ke Pulau Simeulue.

Tiga kapal ferry ro-ro yang dipesan Pemerintah Aceh, masing-masing berkapasitas 1.300 GT, kapal yang diberi nama Aceh Hebat 1 ini dikerjakan oleh PT MOS. Kapal tersebut akan melayani rute Labuhan Haji – Simeulue atau Kuala Bubon – Simeulue demikian pula sebaliknya.

Sedangkan Aceh Hebat 2 yang memiliki bobot 1.100 GT, dikerjaakan oleh PT Adiluhung Saranasegara di Bangkalan, dan akan melayani pelayaran dari Singkil ke Pulau Banyak. Terakhir, Aceh Hebat 3 yang berbobot 600 GT dikerjakan oleh PT Citra Bahari Shipyard di tegal, akan melayani rute Ulhee Lheue ke Balohan.

KMP Aceh Hebat merupakan hasil dari program pengadaan kapal ferry roro di bawah Dinas Perhubungan Aceh dengan anggaran Rp178 milliar. Kapal tersebut bertujuan meningkatkan konektivitas antar pulau di Aceh.

Baca juga: Gubernur: Kapal Aceh Hebat permudah transportasi di daerah kepulauan

Baca juga: Tiga kapal penyeberangan Pemprov Aceh mulai beroperasi 2021


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KMP Aceh Hebat 1 direncanakan diluncurkan awal Oktober

Pembangunan Kapal Motor Penumpang (KMP) Aceh Hebat 1 telah memasuki tahap penyelesaian akhir, dan proses peluncuran direncanakan dalam pekan pertama Oktober ...

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Pacific Games: WIKA to build sports complex in Solomon Islands

Pacific Games: WIKA to build sports complex in Solomon Islands

Indonesian state-owned construction enterprise PT Wijaya Karya (WIKA) has been selected to build a Rp112-billion (around US$7.5 million) sports complex in ...

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Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian state-owned construction enterprise PT Wijaya Karya (WIKA) has been selected to build a Rp112-billion (around US$7.5 million) sports complex in Solomon Islands by its National Hosting Authority for the 2023 Pacific Games.

The multipurpose sports complex is aimed to be used for the 2023 Pacific Games, a sports tournament for countries in the Pacific region, director operational III of WIKA, Sugeng Rochadi, said in a statement released on Wednesday.

“The multipurpose sports complex is planned to be constructed over (an area of) 5,800 square meters by December 31, 2022, and designated to have flexibility as one venue for (hosting) futsal, basketball, as well as volleyball (matches),” Rochadi added.

WIKA has been committed to building the complex with quality standards, he said. The building will be built to withstand extreme weather conditions, including typhoons and earthquakes, which are common in the Pacific islands, and will be made from local as well as imported materials from Indonesia, Vietnam, and China, he added.

“We really appreciate the trust from the Solomon Islands government. This will strengthen the good cooperation between Indonesia and Solomon Islands that has been established for a long time,” Rochadi said, adding that it could be a good start for WIKA to handle such projects in other Pacific countries.

He said the project will use renewable energy products, such as solar water heaters from WIKA Industri Energi, a subsidiary of WIKA.

Including the Solomon Islands project, the SOE has so far signed 10 projects abroad, across Asia, Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. The projects include an MRT station in Sanying Taiwan, the Limbang Bridge in Malaysia, the presidential palace in Niger, and a social apartment in Algeria. (INE)

 

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Jokowi inspects tourism infrastructure projects in Labuan Bajo

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President Joko Widodo inspects the multifunction terminal in Wae Kelambu, Labuan Bajo, NTT, Oct 1, 2020. (Muchlis Jr - Biro Pers Sekretariat Presiden)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reviewed the progress in construction of tourism infrastructure projects in Ujung Village, Labuan Bajo, Komodo Sub-District, West Manggarai District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, on Thursday.

"Today, I am inspecting and regulating the start of the Labuan Bajo tourist area management. Here, indeed, (the infrastructure projects) are being developed in the designated areas that we had planned last year," President Jokowi stated.

The projects to support the tourism industry in Labuan Bajo comprised the construction of roads, pedestrian lines, beachside areas, and supporting drainage system.

Construction at the Batu Cermin Cave area has reached 47 percent completion of the total work, he revealed.

Sidewalks from the Kampung Ujung area to the adjoining marina area are under construction.

"We will thereafter renovate the old port. We will move it to the new port at Wae Kelambu. We are optimistic of the first stage being completed at the end of 2020 and the second stage in 2021," Jokowi remarked.

Before visiting Kampung Ujung, the head of state first briefly inspected the Labuan Bajo Port area.

From Kampung Ujung, he headed to Batu Cermin, which is approximately 5.3 kilometers away.

Puncak Waringin was under renovation to serve as a place to display handicraft products from NTT, especially weaving and carving, he remarked.

Rinca Island, home to the Komodo dragon, the world's only surviving giant lizard, is also being renovated to enhance its nature and facilities for tourists.

"(The area) where we can see Komodo dragons is rearranged (to align) with the characteristics of the area to make it appear natural," the president remarked, adding that Labuan Bajo is being developed into a premium tourist destination.

Jokowi and his entourage also briefly inspected a multifunction terminal construction project in the Wae Kelambu area. The terminal is expected to support loading and unloading activities of ship containers.

After visiting the infrastructure projects, President Jokowi was scheduled to distribute working capital assistance to micro and small entrepreneurs in Labuan Bajo.

Members of the presidential entourage comprised Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, President Special Staff Ari Dwipayana, and NTT Governor Viktor Laiskodat. Related news: Internet services in Labuan Bajo to support tourism: ministry-
Related news: Construction of Labuan Bajo logistics terminal to conclude in December

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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reviewed the progress in construction of tourism infrastructure projects in Ujung Village, Labuan Bajo, Komodo Sub-District, ...

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Lion Air’s Founders Planning to Launch New Airline in Indonesia

Lion Air’s Founders Planning to Launch New Airline in Indonesia

The founders of Indonesia’s PT Lion Mentari Airlines are planning to start a new airline, according to people familiar with the plan, a development that could aid the carrier’s efforts to move beyond one of aviation’s biggest disasters.

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In order to be more influential, Indonesian President must use English in every international forum. I think we can start doing it after 2024 when younger generation leaders with better proficency in English are expected to take the leadership. Just look on Jokowi latest speech in UN that has many positive comment from people all over the world. Unfortunately, his speech is translated and interpreted in the same time, because of that foreign viewers cannot get the sense of his confident on speaking and the heavy tone Jokowi has when he speaks.

Jokowi should instead speak in English like what he did during speaking in Pakistan parliament

 

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MRI masih tunggu principal untuk bangun pabrik Renault di Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Maxindo Renault Indonesia (MRI) masih menunggu persetujuan dari principal mengenai rencana pembangunan pabrik di Indonesia, guna membuktikan komitmen Renault hadir di Indonesia.

MRI masih tunggu principal untuk bangun pabrik Renault di Indonesia

PT Maxindo Renault Indonesia (MRI) masih menunggu persetujuan dari principal mengenai rencana pembangunan pabrik di Indonesia, guna membuktikan komitmen ...

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In order to be more influential, Indonesian President must use English in every international forum. I think we can start doing it after 2024 when younger generation leaders with better proficency in English are expected to take the leadership. Just look on Jokowi latest speech in UN that has many positive comment from people all over the world. Unfortunately, his speech is translated and interpreted in the same time, because of that foreign viewers cannot get the sense of his confident on speaking and the heavy tone Jokowi has when he speaks.

Jokowi should instead speak in English like what he did during speaking in Pakistan parliament

There is a certain concensus among the old guard

In order to be more influential, Indonesian President must use English in every international forum. I think we can start doing it after 2024 when younger generation leaders with better proficency in English are expected to take the leadership. Just look on Jokowi latest speech in UN that has many positive comment from people all over the world. Unfortunately, his speech is translated and interpreted in the same time, because of that foreign viewers cannot get the sense of his confident on speaking and the heavy tone Jokowi has when he speaks.

Jokowi should instead speak in English like what he did during speaking in Pakistan parliament

There is a certain concensuss on the old guard political establishment on how to insert/promote our national identity by solely speak bahasa in the UN base occasion and that started by the late soehartoe . On how that will pan out in the future ?? You tell me ...

 

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Govt expects omnibus bill to improve foreign investment, economic growth in 2021
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Adrian Wail Akhlas The Jakarta Post Jakarta / Mon, October 5, 2020 / 12:36 pm

The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Agency head, Febrio Kacaribu. (courtesy of /Indonesia University)

The government is pinning its hopes on foreign investment and state spending to improve economic growth next year, following the expected deliberation of the omnibus bill on job creation this week, the country’s top officials have stated.

The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Agency head, Febrio Kacaribu, said on Oct. 2 that economic reforms through the bill, the creation of a sovereign wealth fund and the government’s investment, were expected to help support the economy in 2021. “We are pushing for these economic reforms so that investment is positive going forward, otherwise it would be hard to improve economic growth,” he told reporters.

“We must start to chase investment-driven economic growth to have a large multiplier effect.” The House of Representatives Legislation Body (Baleg) and the government have agreed to pass into law the controversial omnibus bill on job creation in the next plenary session on Oct. 8, despite mounting opposition from members of the public – particularly labor groups – in recent months amid concerns over its impact on labor rights and the environment, among others. The government is trying to revise 79 laws and more than 1,200 articles with the omnibus bill.

The bill, which is more than 1,000 pages long and contains 174 articles in 15 chapters, is expected to improve bureaucratic efficiency and cut unnecessary red tape, particularly in regard to business permits and investment. The bill is seen as necessary, as the country’s economy shrank by 5.32 percent in the second quarter this year, and is widely expected to record the first economic contraction since the 1998 Asian financial crisis this year.

The government is targeting 5 percent economic growth next year. Meanwhile, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) data shows foreign direct investment (FDI) realization fell 6.9 percent year-on-year to Rp 97.6 trillion (US$6.5 billion) in the second quarter as the global economy cooled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read also: Purging corruption, corrupt officials key to effective omnibus bill: Experts The omnibus bill on job creation is expected to help the economy grow 5.7 to 6 percent, according to the Office of the Coordinating Economic Minister’s secretary, Susiwijono Moegiarso, claiming that it will be able to create up to 3 million jobs per year.

The government estimates that up to 5.23 million Indonesians may lose their jobs during the pandemic. “Without the structural reform brought by the omnibus bill on job creation, risks loom for Indonesia’s economy in the future,” he said in a statement on Oct. 2.

“We are hoping that the omnibus bill could be a breakthrough regulation that could solve the complex labor issues and facilitate investment so that we can create jobs,” he added. The government also plans to continue its social protection programs, tax incentives and stimulus for small and medium businesses, as well as large corporations, among other planned stimulus programs to revive the economy,

Febrio went on to say. “We will continue to build infrastructure and strengthen the information and communications technology infrastructure to support the economy going forward,” he added. The government is preparing Rp 2.75 quadrillion in state expenditure to fuel the virus-battered economy next year, including key sectors such as infrastructure, education and health care, among others.

The country expects a budget deficit of 5.7 percent of GDP next year, lower than this year’s 6.34 percent. “The prospect of investment growth will heavily rely on the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic,” Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia research director Piter Abdullah told The Jakarta Post. “Investment will not come without getting the pandemic under control.” Although the omnibus bill would improve the country’s investment climate, the government’s inconsistency in policy-making could hinder foreign investment, he went on to say. "They need to be consistent with their policies to ensure investment will come at full potential."

Govt expects omnibus bill to improve foreign investment, economic growth in 2021

The omnibus bill on job creation is expected to help the economy grow 5.7 to 6 percent.

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Govt Warns Industries Exploiting Industrial Sugar, Salt Import Permits


Translator: Ricky Mohammad Nugraha


Editor: Markus Wisnu Murti


5 October 2020 15:00 WIB


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Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. TEMPO/Francisca Christy Rosana



TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita on Monday said that its ministry would impose firm sanctions on industries that had exploited sugar and salt industrial import permits by distributing the commodities into the domestic market.
“We will surely not allow the commodities imported by these industries to seep into the market and eventually interrupt local farmers’ markets,” said the minister on October 5. “We will have firm sanctions on industries that have been permitted to import and misuse the commodities.”
The permit the minister refers to is the salt and sugar import permits that are granted for industries that use the commodities for their production. This regulation was passed with a limitation in mind, which is to not allow those imported commodities to be distributed into the Indonesian market.
Moreover, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, urged the Industry Ministry to not hesitate in imposing sanctions on industries that had violated the regulation.

Read: Jokowi: 738,000 Tons of Farmers' Salt Not Absorbed by Industries
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