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March
Minister Rudiantara: It is Time for Bali to Focus on Creative Economy and Entrepreneurship
Written by Ani Hasanah
Minister of Communication and Information Technology Rudiantara says that the rapid growth of creative economy, technology, and entrepreneurship becomes one of the main triggers of the spread of co-working space in some regions in Bali. He told reporters in Seminyak Kuta, Bali on Friday (2/3) that to realize the vision and mission to develop creative and technological economy in Bali needs active participation not only from the community and academics, but also from local industrial players. The Minister also affirms that the government will provide support for the growth of creative economy driven by young people.
“Co-Working space in Indonesia, let's say for the last 6 months has become a young business trend. As I know, I was asked many times to "inaugurate" or come to friends in Jakarta who want or have started to enter the business ‘Co-Working space’. After all, co-working space is functionally just the same everywhere. But of course, Bali gives its own value; Bali has its own brand,” Minister Rudiantara said.
Minister Rudiantara further said that talented young Balinese have the opportunity to deal with business. This is very potential for the development of business industry in Bali. Based on information, in 2017, the number of Balinese entrepreneurs increased by 35 percent, and the Balinese system economy has also increased with the advance of the company and the digital startup. (KBRN/Waddi A/Trans by Rhm)
March
President Joko Widodo Asks for the Acceleration of ‘Rastra’ Rice Distribution
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo requested that the distribution of Rice for Prosperity Food Subsidy (Rastra) to the beneficiary has to be accelerated in March. This was affirmed by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Darmin Nasution to reporters after meeting President Joko Widodo at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Friday afternoon. Minister Darmin also said that the Logistics Agency -Bulog has announced its readiness to start distributing Rastra to the right recipients given that the availability of rice stock in Bulog is still enough to meet the rice stock up to several months ahead.
“The President also requested that in March it must be accelerated. The sending is done at the beginning of the month. Usually, it's in the middle until the end of the month. This month, the President asked to be sent at the beginning of this month. Although it means that Bulog must be busy to fill the rice into 10-kilogram sack. And previously, Bulog said that it would work hard to do that. So, the rice can be distributed in the middle of March. So, we can expect that the people can receive their Rastra on time even a little faster than usual,” said Darmin Nasution to the press.
Furthermore, Minister Darmin Nasution also said that the government will attempt to reduce the price of rice circulating in the community, because, Bulog will again hold a market operation to ensure the price
March
Foreign Tourist Arrivals in January 2018 Reaches 1.04 Million
Written by Ani HasanahData from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia in January 2018 decreased 6.17 percent compared to that of in January 2017, from 1.11 million visits to 1.04 million visits. If compared to December 2017, the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia decreased by 9.36 percent. Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Kecuk Suhariyanto, in a Press Briefing held Thursday, March 2, said, December is the peak tourist visit. Therefore, the decline from December to January is something reasonable. According to him, the decline in the number of foreign tourist arrivals compared to last year due to the decline of tourists in Bali. Tourist arrivals in Bali have declined since the eruption of the Agung mountain, but in January it is getting better.
"That the number of foreign tourists in Bali in January was higher than in December. That means there is a recovery. Because if we see December it is the second peak season. At Ngurah Rai there has been an increase from December to January so there has been a recovery of tourist numbers to Bali but not yet fully normal," Kecuk Suhariyanto said.
Suhariyanto further said, the number of foreign tourist arrivals coming through the air entrance in January 2018 decreased by 13.54 percent compared to the number of visits in the same month the previous year. The top five foreign tourists visiting Indonesia by country are Malaysia, Timor Leste, China, Australia and Singapore. (VOI/Sekar)
March
LIPI Successfully Develops Bioethanol as Fuel Substitute
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesia is a country which is rich in abundant biomass resources such as second generation bioethanol production. Bioethanol is a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative fuel as a substitute for gasoline. This was stated by Researcher of Chemical Research Center at Indonesian Institute of Sciences -LIPI, Haznan Abimanyu to media at LIPI Chemical Research Center in Tangerang, Banten on Thursday afternoon (1/3). Haznan said that LIPI has successfully developed bioethanol research and continues to do research as optimal as possible.
"We come to see an economical process of energy such as energy which is used less. Then, it’s the total of raw material prices and so on. So, the product will be lower than fossil fuels,” Haznan Abimanyu said.
Haznan Abimanyu also explained that the tool used in bioethanol production is "Pilot Plant Bioethanol G2" and becomes the only tool available in Indonesia. LIPI has patents related to the second generation bioethanol product development as Intellectual Property Rights and is continuously strived to be used by the industry. (VOI/AF/RHM)