Indonesia Economy Forum

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After the royal vacation , King Salman, 1.500 Saudi official and princes bought a whooping 16 ton, million dollars worth of merchandise, souvenirs from Bali.

Need 16 cargo trucks to carry them to Airport

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King Salman and Saudi officials greeted by Balinese Dancers at Nusa Dua airport, Bali.

 

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guess who? Minister of Marine and Fisheries of Indonesia. Madame Susi Pudjiastuti.

 

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President Jokowi optimistic of more Japanese companies investing in Indonesia
Senin, 13 Maret 2017 14:54 WIB - 0 Views

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed hope that more Japanese industries would invest in Indonesia apart from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC).

"Jokowi has called on more Japanese industries and not only Toyota to invest in Indonesia," Warih Andang Tjahjono, the deputy president director of PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, stated after accompanying TMC President Aiko Toyoda during a meeting with President Jokowi at the Merdeka Palace, here, Monday.

The Indonesian company is ready to support investment activities in various industries, he noted.

Meanwhile, Toyoda said his company remains committed to ensuring continued industrial development in Indonesia.

Toyodas visit was made as a reciprocal gesture to President Jokowis visit to Toyota in Japan in 2015.

TMI remains committed to contributing concretely to Indonesia.

"In this case, we have highlighted several aspects related to investment, exports, and the development of human resources," he noted.

He also remarked that the exports of Toyota products, manufactured in Indonesia, to Australia, pose both a challenge and an opportunity in order to be able to compete in the global market.

"We have to continue to cooperate with the government and other stakeholders to ensure that our products match the requirements of customers in Australia," he noted.

TMCs investment in 2015 and 2016 included the construction of a new factory and introduction of new models of products.(*)
Editor: Heru

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Kevin, Marcus new All England champions from Indonesia

Underdog pair Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon have become Indonesia's newest All England champions after beating Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen of China in the final 35-minute match on Sunday.

Kevin and Marcus outshone the Chinese pair 21-19, 21-14 in the prestigious badminton tournament.

"I still feel really nervous. This is our first win in such an event," said Marcus after the match at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham as quoted by the Indonesian Badminton Association's (PBSI) website, badmintonindonesia.org.

The world number five pair reached the final after outclassing the world’s seventh-ranked duo Mads Conrad Petersen and Mads Pier Kolding of Denmark 21-12, 11-21, 21-16 in Saturday’s semifinals.

Kevin and Marcus, the 2016 China Open winners, were the only Indonesian representatives in the All England semifinals after compatriots Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir were knocked out by seventh seeds Chris Adcock and Gabrielle Adcock in the quarterfinals.

Kevin and Marcus had become Indonesia’s sole hope of maintaining its tradition of winning at least one title in the prestigious All England since 2012 — though it missed out in the 2015 edition before Praveen Jordan and Debby Susanto made amends in 2016 — after their compatriots fell throughout the super series tournament.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/...new-all-england-champions-from-indonesia.html

 

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E. Kalimantan reports progress in project development
Senin, 13 Maret 2017 16:24 WIB - 0 Views

Awang Farouk Ishak. (ANTARA)

Samarinda (ANTARA News) - East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek Ishak said he had reported to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) progress made in the development of a number of strategic projects in the province.

Among the projects are construction of the toll road projects of Balikpapan-Samarinda and Samarinda-Bontang and new Samarinda airport, and special economic zone of Maloy Batuta Trans Kalimantan (KEK-MBTK), the governor said.

"I has reported progress in the development of the Industrial Estate of Buluminung, which is a cooperation project between Indonesia and Russia, including construction of its port, techno-park and railway track," Awang Faroek said.

He said he also reported progress in the development of farm infrastructure projects such as dams of Teritip Balikpapan, Talake in the regency of Penajam Paser Utara and Paser and the dam project of Marang Kayu in Kutai Kartanegara.

He said he also submitted a new proposal for development of Lambakan irrigation system in the regency of Paser.

The infrastructure projects are expected to contribute to East Kalimantans target of self sufficiency in food.

He reported the progress made in the development of the projects hoping that the progress would be up to expectation.

The construction of the new airport of Samarinda Baru in Sungai Siring is to be completed by the end of 2017 and development of toll road projects is to be finished by the end of 2018 and development of the infrastructure of the special economic zone of Maloy Batuta Trans Kalimantan (MBTK), he cited.

He said an access road of 17 kilometers has been built to the zone, and a sea terminal is also being built.

"Currently, we propose development of a big multi cargo port in the special economic zone. The MBTK special economic zone is not only a regional pride but also national pride," he said.
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Editor: Priyambodo RH

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http://m.antaranews.com/en/news/109901/e-kalimantan-reports-progress-in-project-development

 

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guess who? Minister of Marine and Fisheries of Indonesia. Madame Susi Pudjiastuti.

Life of Susi

 

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These photos of Susi Pudjiastuti on her paddleboard prove Indonesia has the coolest minister in all of ASEAN

Say what you like about the people who run our government, but few Indonesians would have negative things to say about our minister of maritime affairs and fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti. Susi, a high school dropout without any previous political experience was tapped by outside President Joko Widodo to lead the country’s battle against fish piracy and in so doing has become one of Indonesia’s most beloved and trusted leaders.
Recently, netizens have been fawning over photos of Susi chilling atop her domain – the open water. In these photos, which were shared via her Twitter account, Susi showed that rock stars and models don’t have a monopoly on looking nonchalantly cool AF:

Indonesia’s Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti enjoying a cup of coffee and a cigarette on top of a paddleboard. Photo: Twitter/@susipudjiastuti

But she’s not all about life’s simple pleasures (smoking and drinking coffee while floating at sea is as pleasurable as life gets, in many Indonesians’ opinion) – she also showed that she is quite an adept standup paddleboarder:

These photos seem to serve an underlying message by Susi, one that reiterates her commitment to protecting Indonesian waters and serve the Indonesian people.

Let’s go even faster to protect the sea for the nation’s future. The ocean is my real home. Passion, love, commitment.

Susi Pudjiastuti is quite an unconventional politician. While others do their best to maintain a clean, conservative image in public, Susi doesn’t seem to mind showing the people she serves her true self even if it might offend some Indonesians’ sensibilities. She doesn’t hide the fact that she smokes, she has tattoos, that she’s a divorcee, but she still commands respect because she is known for being fiercely independent and a completely self-made entrepreneur.
It’s her honesty, and her proven ability to do her job well, that has the general public adoring Susi. In fact, Susi had the highest approval rating among Jokowi’s ministers in a 2015 survey. And when one of the things she’s most famous for is blowing up foreign vessels found illegally fishing in Indonesian waters, we can’t think of a cooler and more bad-*** minister than Susi Pudjiastuti.

https://coconuts<dot>co/jakarta/news/photos-susi-pudjiastuti-paddleboard-prove-indonesia-coolest-minister-asean/

 

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Life of Susi

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Indonesia's Amman Mineral commits to $9.2 billion copper expansion: government official

Indonesia's Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) has committed to invest $9.2 billion to expand its mining business, including the construction of a new copper smelter near its mine in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, a mining ministry official told Reuters on Wednesday.

AMNT is a unit of PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk, which bought the Batu Hijau mine from Newmont Mining Corp last year.

Bambang Gatot, director general of coal and minerals at the mining ministry, said $1 billion of the investment would be used to build a smelter. "It will start this year and to be completed by 2021," he said.

Amman could not immediately be reached for comment.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-mining-amman-idUSKBN16M0FM?rpc=401&

 

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SKYTRAX awards Soekarno Hatta Airport as The World’s Most Improved Airport in 2017

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten has been named the World’s Most Improved Airport in 2017 based on a survey conducted by Skytrax, a press statement says.

The award was handed over to state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II president director Muhammad Awaluddin by Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Wednesday.

“It makes us proud that Soekarno-Hatta Airport has been named the World’s Most Improved Airport by Skytrax, which is a noted organization in the aviation world,” said Awaluddin in a press statement on Wednesday.

He said the award reflected the greater ambition to make Soekarno-Hatta among the best airports in the world.

Airports that followed after Soekarno-Hatta in the World’s Most Improved Airport 2017 category were in Doha, Houston, Delhi, Haikou Meilan, Guangzhou, Phoenix, Tokyo (Narita), Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and Los Angeles.

With the latest award, Soekarno-Hatta Airport has been upgraded to 44th position from 63rd among the world’s best airports.

The award is based on a Skytrax World Airport Survey involving 13.82 million respondents from 105 countries. The respondents were asked to assess 550 airports across the world from July 2016 to February 2017.

Edward Plaisted said the award was based on the opinion of airport users. “The award is in appreciation of Soekarno-Hatta Airport’s efforts to improve its standard of service, including the operation of Terminal 3,” Plaisted said.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/...ta-declared-worlds-most-improved-airport.html

 

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Pabrik transformator terbesar Asia Tenggara beroperasi di Cikarang
Rabu, 15 Maret 2017 18:44 WIB - 1.146 Views

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Menteri Perindustrian Airlangga Hartarto didampingi Direktur Jenderal Industri Logam, Mesin, Alat Transportasi, dan Elektronika I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan bersama General Manager XD Group China Zhang Ya Lin, serta Chairman CCM Group Murdaya W. Poo meninjau transformator untuk gardu induk berdaya 167 MVA yang diproduksi PT. XD Sakti Indonesia di Cikarang, Jawa Barat, 15 Maret 2017. (Kemenperin)

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Kementerian Perindustrian memprioritaskan pengembangan industri penunjang pembangkit listrik di Indonesia. Selain mampu tumbuh melampaui pertumbuhan ekonomi, sektor ini juga amat potensial mengingat kebutuhan energi dalam negeri yang makin besar.

“Industri penunjang pembangkit listrik harus dapat mendukung pemenuhan kebutuhan energi yang diperlukan dalam peningkatan nilai tambah produksi,” ujar Menteri Perindustrian Airlangga Hartarto pada Peresmian Pabrik Transformator Tenaga PT XD Sakti Indonesia di Cikarang, Jawa Barat, Rabu.

Menperin melalui keterangan tertulis menyampaikan, Indonesia saat ini telah masuk dalam jajaran 10 besar negara yang industrinya memberikan kontribusi terhadap nilai tambah dunia. Pemenuhan kebutuhan energi mutlak diperlukan untuk mempertahankan posisi tersebut.

Beroperasinya pabrik PT XD Sakti Indonesia yang memproduksi transformator tenaga bertegangan 70-500 kilo volt (kV) diharapkan dapat berkontribusi dalam transmisi dan distribusi tenaga listrik. Saat ini, jelas Menperin, sebagian besar kebutuhan transformator dengan ukuran tersebut masih diimpor.

Dengan kemampuan industri nasional dalam memproduksi komponen, mulai dari trafo, transmisi hingga kabel, maka kebutuhan penunjang untuk program pembangkit listrik 35.000 Mega Watt yang diikuti dengan program transmisi 46.000 kilometer diharapkan bisa sepenuhnya diproduksi di dalam negeri.

Menperin berharap, diresmikannya pabrik ini memberikan kesempatan penyerapan tenaga kerja yang lebih banyak dan ikut andil dalam peningkaan pengembangan SDM. Menperin pun mengapresiasi program pelatihan SDM yang dilakukan PT XD Sakti Indonesia, baik di dalam negeri maupun dengan mengirimkan tenaga kerja ke Tiongkok.

"Salah satu cara menguatkan industri Indonesia adalah lewat pengembangan SDM,” paparnya.

Pabrik yang diresmikan hari ini memiliki kapasitas produksi sebesar 10.896 MVA per tahun, yang menjadikannya pabrik transformator tenaga terbesar di Asia Tenggara.

PT. XD Sakti Indonesia merupakan joint venture antara BUMN XD Group China dan Central Cipta Murdaya (CCM) Group dengan investasi yang saat ini telah mencapai 80 juta dolar AS.

Di tahap pertama, pabrik dengan luas area mencapai 81.000 meter persegi ini memproduksi beragam jenis transformator dari 70kV hingga 500 kV. Sedangkan di tahap selanjutnya, akan memproduksi Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS).

Chairman CCM Murdaya W. Poo akan terus memenuhi kebutuhan transformator di dalam negeri.

"Kami yakin sebentar lagi bisa memproduksi trafo hingga 1000 kV karena fasilitasnya siap. Pabrik ini bisa memproduksi lebih dari 100 unit setahun,” jelas Murdaya.

Disampaikannya, PT. PLN (persero) telah melakukan pemesanan dari perusahaannya sejumlah 17 unit trafo bertegangan 500 kV dan 44 unit trafo 1050 kV.

Direktur Jenderal Industri Logam, Mesin, Alat Transportasi dan Elektronika (ILMATE) Kemenperin I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan yang mendampingi Menperin dalam acara tersebut menyampaikan harapannya agar PT. XD Sakti Indonesia bisa memberdayakan kekuatan bahan baku dan komponen-komponen lokal.

Ia juga berharap PLN dapat semakin mengandalkan produksi dalam negeri untuk Program 35.000 MW. Program tersebut, ujarnya, tentu akan berdampak signifikan bagi pertumbuhan ekonomi di luar Jawa, yang sebelumnya mengalami kekurangan suplai listrik.

"Kebutuhan produk transformator daya di indonesia mencapai 33.000 MVA per tahun dan industri transformator daya dalam negeri sudah mampu untuk memenuhi kebutuhan tersebut,” papar Putu.

Investasi Baru dan Mobil Listrik Masih terkait dengan program pembangkit listrik, Menperin menyampaikan bahwa Presiden RI Joko Widodo menaruh perhatian besar terhadap pengembangan teknologi mobil listrik.

"Ketersediaan listrik jadi syarat utama karena kebutuhan listriknya yang besar. Sehingga di sini kelihatan betapa penting dan strategisnya program 35.000 MW untuk mendukung perkembangan ekonomi Indonesia,” papar Menperin.

General Manager XD Group China Zhang Ya Lin menyampaikan komitmennya untuk memasok energi dan peralatan transmisi yang handal. Ia menyampaikan bahwa perusahaannya ingin berkontribusi dan berbagi pengalaman dalam pembaruan konstruksi jaringan listrik di Indonesia.

Hal senada juga disampaikan Minister Counselor Economic and Commercial Kedubes Republik Rakyat Tiongkok di Indonesia Wang Li Ping. Menurutnya, investasi Tiongkok ini membuka bidang baru dengan menggabungkan teknologi Tiongkok dan pasar kelistrikan yang besar di indonesia.

Menurut data BKPM, investasi perusahaan-perusahaan Tiongkok di Indonesia pada 2016 mencapai sekitar USD 2,6 Miliar, dan peringkatnya meningkat pesat menjadi peringkat 3 dari dari peringkat 10 di 2015. Sementara, berdasarkan United Nation Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Indonesia berada di peringkat ke-9 untuk negara tujuan investasi.

Kemenperin mencatat, perusahaan dalam negeri telah sanggup memproduksi barang modal untuk memasok pembangunan infrastruktur ketenagalistrikan seperti pembangkit.

Di antaranya, produsen turbin berkapasitas hingga 27 MW sebanyak 3 perusahaan, generator hingga 10 MW (2 perusahaan), boiler sampai 660 MW (10 perusahaan), transformator (5 perusahaan), kompresor (2 perusahaan), pressure vessels (2 perusahaan), dan panel (3 perusahaan).

Selanjutnya, KWH meter (5 perusahaan), pompa industri (4 perusahaan), elektromotor (2 perusahaan), konstruksi dan rekayasa atau engineering, procurement and construction (12 perusahaan) dan industri baja (12 perusahaan).
Editor: Suryanto

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Indonesia provides agricultural training to African citizens
Kamis, 16 Maret 2017 20:56 WIB - 0 Views

Kuningan, W Java (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government, through the Directorate of Technical Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has provided international training for agricultural development to the citizens of African countries through capacity building cooperation.

"We chose to conduct the agricultural training, because agriculture is the backbone of our economy," Acting Director General of Information and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Niniek Kun Naryatie said here on Thursday.

The International Training on Agricultural for African Countries was attended by 12 participants from 11 African countries, namely Zimbabwe, Angola, Ethiopia, Gambia, Madagascar, Sudan, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Namibia.

The capacity development programs, held at the Rural and Agricultural Training Center (P4S), Kuningan, West Java, started from March 15 to April 30, 2017.

The program was intended to increase the knowledge and expertise of the African farmers in rice-cultivation, technology, production of corn, and planting and caring of coffee plants.

During the training, the participants will also learn how to process cassava and sweet potato. These commodities are widely available in African countries.

Niniek pointed out that the training was part of Indonesias commitment to carry out South-South Cooperation as part of the efforts to promote development cooperation among developing countries.

South-South Cooperation is part of the Indonesian political policy that helps improve the welfare of African countries.

In 2017, the Directorate of Technical Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to implement 15 programs of capacity building for countries in Asia, the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean region.

South-South cooperation is a term used by policy makers and academics to exchange activities of resources, technology, and knowledge between developing countries.

Previously, the governments of Indonesia and South Africa explored cooperation on air transportation and railways development in Kalimantan, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi stated.

"The cooperation is a follow-up of a meeting between President Joko Widodo and his South African counterpart Jacob Gedleyehlekisa Zuma," Sumadi noted.

A South African company has expressed interest in developing railways in Kalimantan to transport coal.

"Mining field in South Africa has also developed in recent years," the minister remarked.

The transportation ministry will study the cooperation in detail.

Meanwhile, the governments of Indonesia and South Africa have agreed to increase cooperation in the field of aviation.

Widodo expected that Indonesia could be a hub for flights to Asian countries as South Africa is set to be a hub for flights to African countries.(*)
Editor: Heru

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Naga Badau border post was inaugurated yesterday

 

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Indonesian stocks rallied to record high, as foreign investors continued to buy local stocks after biggest daily net inflow in five months.

The Jakarta Composite Index rose as much as 0.7 percent to an all-time high of 5,557.98 before trimming its gains to 0.2 percent. Foreign funds bought $138 million of Indonesian stocks on Thursday, biggest daily inflow since Oct. 10.

“Speculation that Indonesia is going to get its ratings upgraded by S&P has been boosting foreign investors’ interest,” Jemmy Paul, investment director at PT Sucorinvest Asset Management in Jakarta, wrote in a text message. “Foreign buying continues today.”

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia jumped 3 percent, providing benchmark with its biggest boost. A gauge for financial stocks rose 1.1 percent, the most among 9 industry measures in the Jakarta Composite. A possible ratings upgrade will also lure foreign investors to continue buying Indonesian bonds, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...rally-to-record-high-as-foreign-investors-buy