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Deputy III of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP), Panutan Sulendrakusuma, emphasized the importance of creating a halal ecosystem. This is to realize Indonesia as the center of the halal industry by 2024, as the ideals of President Joko Widodo.

"We can no longer work in a normal way, considering the targets set for the empowerment of the halal industry. Including the target for halal certification," Panutan told reporters, Friday (26/8/2022).

Panutan said, to realize a halal ecosystem, it is necessary to accelerate the halal certification process for micro and small businesses (UMK). As mandated by the Job Creation Law and PP 39/2021 concerning the Implementation of the Halal Product Assurance Sector.

In addition, he said, halal certification for MSEs is carried out with a halal statement and rolling out a free halal certificate program. By 2022, the government is targeting at least 25,000 MSEs to get halal certificates.

"This target is the first step to meet the big target. That is halal certification for 10 million MSME actors," he said.

To meet the target of 10 million halal certificates, the government has prepared a number of strategies. Among them are improving the quality and quantity of halal companions and supervisors.

In addition, there is also an increase in the reliability of the application of the halal product assurance agency (BPJPH) for the halal registration and certification process. As well as encouraging halal training into the curriculum of Islamic universities.

"The government will also conduct systematic and massive education to business actors about the halal product process. Including more effective approaches such as cultural approaches," he said.

In accordance with Presidential Decree 10/2021 concerning the Task Force for the Acceleration of Socialization of the Job Creation Law, the Presidential Staff Office conducts monitoring. Including an evaluation of the implementation of the Job Creation Law and its derivative regulations, one of which is the halal certification program. (RRI)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) hopes that the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) will immediately clarify the events that are currently busy. The incident was the death of an Indonesian fisherman allegedly shot by the PNG Army.

The Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and BHI at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha said, the Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to communicate with related parties. "We ask for a thorough investigation into this incident," he explained during a conversation with Pro 3 RRI, Thursday (25/8/2022).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also asked for strict law enforcement against PNG soldiers who violated procedures for the incident. In this case, the Indonesian Ambassador to PNG has sent a diplomatic note.

"The Indonesian Ambassador to PNG in Port Morresby has sent a diplomatic note. We encourage the PNG authorities to immediately respond to our diplomatic note with the various requests that we submit," he said.

Sugeng, an Indonesian fisherman, died on August 22, 2022 because he was allegedly shot by PNG soldiers. He is the captain of the fishing motor boat (Kmn) Calvin 02 from Merauke, Papua, which was reported to have entered PNG waters.

Based on initial information received on August 22. It was revealed that there were three fishing boats catching fish in Papua New Guinea waters.

Two of the ships were captured and one escaped. While trying to escape, the boat was shot and hit one of the fishermen named Sugeng.

"In this incident the position of the Calvin 02 ship was indeed in PNG waters and also fishing there," said Judha. (RRI)

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf) held a webinar series 1 entitled 'Road to World Tourism Day: Rethinking Tourism' as an effort to increase public awareness and participation in the 42nd edition of the World Tourism Day celebration which will be held will be held in Bali on 27 September 2022.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Menparekraf/Kabaparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno while giving welcome remarks in the webinar, Thursday (25/8/2022), said September 27 was commemorated as World Tourism Day and this year Indonesia appointed to host World Tourism Day celebrations for the first time.

"This has had a huge impact on the national and global tourism agenda, especially in efforts to recover the tourism sector after the pandemic. Therefore, the celebration of World Tourism Day 2022 is a very strategic momentum for Indonesia to realize the tourism agenda and ideals for the future," said the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy.

“Obviously this World Tourism Day celebration belongs to us all, the Indonesian people as part of the world community. And the success of World Tourism Day 2022 will be the success of all of us and all Indonesian tourism people," he said.

Plt. Deputy for Resources and Institutions of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy as well as Expert Staff of the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy in the field of Sustainable Development and Conservation of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Frans Teguh said that the appointment of Indonesia as the host of the celebration of World Tourism Day deserves to be welcomed with joy and support, cooperation and public participation in this regard. This is intended for local governments to make World Tourism Day 2022 a success.

"We expect support from all stakeholders because the success of this celebration is a momentum for us to transform towards a higher quality and more sustainable tourism development," said Frans.

This webinar presents several speakers including Academics, Myra Puspasari Gunawan; DPP GIPI (Indonesian Tourism Industry Association) Bali, Ralph M; Representative of the Bali Tourism Board, Sidharta Putra; and the Gianyar Tourism Community, Mangku Nyoman Kandia. This event discussed issues related to the theme of World Tourism Day, namely Rethinking Tourism.

The theme provides space for webinar participants to change their mindset and determine a strategic approach in tourism development that is more inclusive and oriented to people and the planet.

The speakers also agreed that quality and sustainable tourism will be the main focus of post-pandemic tourism. The downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic provides an understanding of the importance of protecting the environment with discipline and wisdom.

"Currently environmental sustainability is a prerequisite, investors are also looking for places where environmental sustainability is better," said academician, Myra Puspasari Gunawan.

Meanwhile, Representative of the Bali Tourism Board, Sidharta Putra, said that tourism that does not damage nature, culture, and customs will be the basic capital in developing tourism in a sustainable direction.

“Therefore, what needs to be put forward in this World Tourism Day is the role of humans themselves. Because our concept is Tri Hita Karana, where there are three things in balance, namely by humans, social culture, and the environment. But the key is humans themselves, because humans can damage or protect the environment and culture. So Tri Hita Karana can be a platform in the development of sustainable tourism," said Sidharta.

On that occasion, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy appealed to the Head of Regional Offices and their staff to help socialize the World Tourism Day video, the use of the World Tourism Day logo at regional events, appealed to local hotels that became regional authorities to also display the World Tourism Day video. In addition, it is also expected that there will be regional events dedicated to World Tourism Day such as reforestation, eco action, river cleaning, or other activities. (VOI)

The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) has said that it is committed to implementing five transformative measures to prevent and curb the threats of radicalism and terrorism in Indonesia.

"The first (measure) is to transform the nationalism spirit," BNPT head Boy Rafli Amar said, according to a written statement received here on Thursday.

He made the statement during a hearing meeting with Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the Parliament Complex here earlier.

Besides transforming the nationalism spirit, the agency will also exert efforts to revitalize Pancasila values, religious moderation, and customary and cultural values, as well as promote welfare development-based terrorism prevention, the BNPT head informed.

The five transformative measures will be implemented to check anti-Indonesia and anti-Constitutional radical and terror movements, which are intolerant to differences, abuse religious values, are anti-humanity, and permit violence to achieve ideological goals, he said.

"BNPT will remain committed to protecting the nation from the threats of radicalism and terrorism," he added.

Meanwhile, DPR Commission III legislators lauded the BNPT for its effective and accountable counter-terrorism and radicalism measures.

Legislator Heru Widodo said that the lack of terror crimes in recent years has demonstrated BNPT's success in preventing terrorism in Indonesia.

Legislator Ichsan Soelistio lauded the agency for getting an unqualified opinion for its financial report in 2021, which proved BNPT's effective financial management in efforts to prevent terrorism and radicalism.

"We commend your (agency's) proper and accurate (budget) absorption," Soelistio said.

Moreover, the parliamentary commission reiterated its commitment to supporting the counter-terrorism agency and reminded BNPT to bolster and focus more on terrorism and radicalism prevention programs. (Antaranews)