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Primaduta Award for Lebanese Businessman (0)
The Indonesian Embassy in Beirut has acknowledged its continued support for trade cooperation improvement between Indonesia and Lebanon. Indonesian Ambassador to Lebanon Hajriyanto Y Thohari gave the Primaduta Award to Lebanese businessman and importer, George R Fattouh. The award was given for his service in helping market Indonesian products in Paris from the Middle East. The award was given at a ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, Thursday (11/1) Fatough, is the owner of George R. Fattouh S.A.L, a business that has been importing Indonesian products since the 1980s. It has a range of products, including: palm oil and its derivatives, oil and fats (including cocoa butter substitute, fat spread, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, and lauric confectionery fats), cardboard, stationary, and school equipment. Some Indonesian products are now even available at famous retail networks, such as Spinney’s and Carrefour. In 2022, the value imported by George R. Fattough S.A.L of Indonesian products, was 981.3 million USD. This was a 149.5 million USD increase when compared to 2021. Fattouh said Indonesian products are known for their quality and are in high demand in Lebanese markets. However, he said, the challenge now is increasing freight costs due to security challenges in the region.
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Garulina (0)
Listeners, a number of delicious dishes were served to the guests of Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman Yogyakarta, at the wedding reception of the youngest son of K.G.P.A.A. Paku Alam X, namely B.P.H. Kusumo Kuntonugroho with Laily Annisa Kusumastuti which was held on January 10, 2024.Head of the Customs and Accommodation Division, Dhaup Ageng Pura Pakualaman, KRT Radyo Wisroyo said that the menu served to guests was quite varied. These menus are typical menus prepared by Pakualaman Pura, Indonesian menus and western food menus were also available. All invited guests including VIP and VVIP guests got the same menu. The first menu served to welcome guests, namely two types of welcome drink, namely lime lemongrass and ginger drink with lime. The welcome drink was given when guests sat down and watched the Bedhaya Sidamukti and Bedhaya Kakung Indrawidagda dance performances. Next, they gotsnacks for appetizer such as croquettes and other light snacks. There is a snack that is considered quite special and rare called Garulina. Garulina was the opening snack at the Pahargyan Dhaup Ageng Pakualaman lunch on the first day. Garulina has been around since the era before Indonesian independence. Garulina is actually not a typical Central Javanese food. It looks like the Lapis Legit layered cake, but there is something different, because there is a special layer like vla which is made from fresh milk, eggs and sugar. To get this sweet snack, Pakulaman Temple has to place a special order from the third generation of makers who have been pioneering since the 1950s. In Jogja, Garulina is very difficult to find and is considered rare because it is not sold every day.
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September
UGM Students Process Pandan and Cloves into Wound Healing Nano-spray
Written by Maryati
Treatment and prevention of acute wounds, such as trauma wounds, sutures, and abrasions, is important so that they do not turn into chronic wounds. Wounds must be treated to avoid mild to severe complications. When a wound is formed, complications can be triggered by the presence of bacteria entering, causing infection. Therefore, treatment must be carried out effectively to avoid ongoing infection. Wound treatment generally uses plaster. However, commercial plasters currently circulating mostly do not contain active ingredients so they are less effective in wound healing. The use of plaster as a wound cover can also interfere with the aesthetics of the skin if it is used for a long time. Therefore, to get an acute wound healing drug that is effective and can be used comfortably, a group of Gadjah Mada University students, namely Aufa Lufhf Ambar Verisandri, Bondan Setyoko, Galih Patria, Ni Luh Wayan Putri Dewi Angelina and Alma Rizki Fadila conducted a study on nano-spray with a combination of fragrant Pandan leaf extract and clove flower as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and topical anesthetic for healing acute skin wounds.
Aufa, one of the students, said that in this study, crab shell chitosan was used in combination nano-spray. This material is easy to absorb and can form a film membrane that can act as a carrier for the active drug ingredient. To make nano-spray, it is done by extracting fragrant Pandan leaves and clove flowers. Furthermore, both extracts are combined and other ingredients are added to make an emulsion preparation first. This emulsion preparation is then processed until homogeneous and produces nano-sized particles. The nano-mulsion that has been formed is then put into a spray bottle so that it becomes a nano-spray. Meanwhile, Bondan and friends added that in their research, they conducted a number of tests on nano-spray preparations. Several tests were carried out, namely organoleptic test, specific gravity test, nanoparticle size test, pH test, viscosity test, stability test, molecular docking, and minimum bacterial inhibition level test. The measurement results using the Particle Size Analyzer show that the average diameter of the synthesized nano-particles is 66.36 nano-meters. It has met the requirements for nano-emulsion dosage sizes, which are in the range of 10 to 1000 nano-meters.
Bondan further explained that the nano-spray had an average pH of 4.33. The pH value is in accordance with the pH of the skin and will not pose a danger in its use. In addition, for other quality tests such as viscosity level and specific gravity, the formed nano-spray has been tested with good quality. Then, the stability test of the preparation showed that the nano-spray preparation remained stable in its shape both at low and high temperatures. Next, in terms of quality, the results of the test on this preparation showed that this combination nano-spray already has good quality, is easy to use, and not easily damaged. Furthermore, from the minimum inhibitory bacteria test, it was shown that the inhibition zone caused by the nano-spray combination of Pandan fragrant leaf extract and clove flower extract was significantly larger than the red wound medicine. Thus, it can be concluded that the Pandan Wangi leaf extract nano-spray and clove flower have a better antiseptic effect than red wound medicine. Anti-inflammatory and anesthetic effects were carried out in silico molecular docking to see the strength of the bond between the active ingredient and human receptors related to anti-inflammatory and anesthetic effects. The molecular docking results showed that the nano-spray had a stronger bond than the active ingredient of the red drug on the human receptor. This proves that this combination nano-spray has a better anti-inflammatory and anesthetic effect than red sore medicine.
September
The Indonesian Consul General in Guangzhou and the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing continue to strengthen cooperation with Fujian Province, China, within the framework of the “Belt and Road Initiative.” The cooperation is also established in other sectors, such as renewable energy, maritime, and the digital economy. Recently, the Indonesian Consulate General in Guangzhou and the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing have held a Business Forum with the theme "China (Fujian) Indonesia Green Economic Cooperation Conference". This business forum was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce of Fujian Province, the Chamber of Commerce (CCPIT) of Xiamen, and the Topwe Indonesia Investment Service Center. This business forum was attended by around 100 representatives from the ASEAN-China Center online and offline. The speakers of Indonesian companies and industrial estates were from Bintan Industrial Estate, Aviarna Industrial Estate, JIIPE-Java Integrated Industrial & Ports Estate. In addition, there was also the Fuzhou Yuanhong Investment Zone as Indonesia's partner within the framework of the Indonesia-China "Two Countries Twin Parks" cq Fujian Province.
Indonesia managed to record a potential transaction worth US$3.26 million or around Rp 46.40 billion at the Promotion Exhibition of Indonesia's Leading Products in Luxor, Egypt. The exhibition which took place on Monday 6 September was held by the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo. The Indonesian products on display included coffee, tea, spices, shaved coconut, cooking spices, food and beverage products, handicrafts, weaving fashion, and strategic industrial products. Around 48 Egyptian businesspeople from various sectors attended the exhibition of Indonesia's superior products. In addition, this exhibition was also attended business actors from West Java who oversees the Indonesian Islamic Boarding School's Association of Commerce and Business Incubation (ASDIN). These business actors carried several superior food products from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), such as Arabica coffee, Robusta coffee, palm sugar, charcoal briquettes, medium-density fiberboard (MDF) wood, and other food and beverage products.
September
As many as 17 types of Indonesian coffees were promoted and served in the Indonesian Coffee Cupping event that was held by the Indonesian Embassy in Oslo, Norway. This aimed at increasing Indonesian coffee exports to the country. The Indonesian Embassy in Oslo in a statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday explained that the types of Indonesian coffees introduced are like Gayo, Sidikalang, Enrekang, Toraja, Kintamani, and Papua. The event attended by coffee tasters from six leading coffee roasters in Norway was organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Oslo, in collaboration with the Norwegian Coffee Association, Norsk Kaffeinformasjon and it was supported by the Bank Indonesia Representative Office in London.
Indonesian Ambassador to Norway, Todung Mulya Lubis stated that this coffee flavor exploration event was to promote and encourage Indonesian coffee exports to Norway. This event was the contributions of 14 Indonesian coffee producers and exporters from Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sulawesi, Toraja, Bali and Papua.
In spite of having a population of only 5.4 million people, Norway is the second highest coffee consuming country per capita in the world, with an average consumption of 9.9 kilograms per person. Nine out of ten Norwegians drink coffee every day. The coffee consumed by Norwegians is arabica coffee, with a market share of 97 percent, while robusta coffee is only 3 percent, particularly used as a blend. Norway only imports raw coffee beans.
September
The Indonesian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt encourages Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia, which have great potential to become actors in the sharia economy and the halal industry. So, they can make use of the market opportunities to export food products, processed foods, and other halal industrial products in Egypt. Therefore, the Indonesian Embassy facilitated an exhibition of Indonesian products in a series of business meetings in Luxor City, Egypt on Monday (6/9). The exhibition showcased the specialties of Indonesian woven fabrics, food and beverage products, varieties of Arabica and Robusta coffee, cooking spices, handicrafts, and strategic industrial products. In the exhibition, Indonesian Ambassador to Egypt, Lutfi Rauf was a speaker at the seminar and business meeting “Indonesia-Egypt Update, Pandemic and Economic Recovery; Ways to Move Ahead."
Ambassador Lutfi Rauf in his written statement received by Antara News Agency on Tuesday (7/9) said that Egypt is a strategic trading partner for Indonesia. The trade of both countries continues to grow amid the Covid-19 pandemic. He also stated that the total value of trade between the two countries also increased by US$785 million or an increase of 37.4 percent from January to May 2021 compared to US$571 million in the same period last year. In addition, Ambassador Lutfi also highlighted the close relationship between Indonesia and Egypt that has existed before Indonesian independence, which was marked by the existence of a student dormitory from Indonesia in the Al-Azhar University complex. This closeness continues to be a shared commitment in building relations with Egypt.
During the exhibition, Deputy Governor of Luxor Province, Mohamed Abdel Kader Khairi visited the booth of the Islamic Boarding School's Trade and Business Incubation Association (ASDIN) which exhibited Islamic boarding school products. He appreciated Al-Azhar alumni who developed business cooperation between Indonesia and Egypt. The Luxor local government hopes that the cooperation between the two countries will continue and enhance partnerships in the fields of trade, Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises, and a number of other fields.
Zainur Rofiq as Chairman of ASDIN Islamic boarding school and member of Go Export Indonesia who was also present at the seminar expressed his appreciation to the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo, which has provided an opportunity to market ASDIN’s products, which currently reach 1,070 products.
September
Porang (Amorphophallus muelleri) is one of the agricultural commodities with high levels of glucomannan. Glucomannan is a polysaccharide compound that is useful for reducing cholesterol, accelerating satiety and slowing stomach emptying, making it suitable as a healthy food product, such as biscuits. The use of Porang in Indonesia in food products is still very minimal. In addition, the Porang market is still dominated by export needs. Therefore, an effort is needed to process Porang into healthy food products that have a selling value, such as healthy biscuits for pregnant women.
Five Brawijaya University students consisting of M Ahmad Talkhis, Nabilla Alya Anastasya, Farida Lutfiya Azizah, Fatih Meru Samudera and Vio Awan Nur Hidayat under the guidance of Dr. Lilik Wahyuni, M.Pd make biscuits for pregnant women from Porang named Amora Pregnancy Biscuit. The Amora Pregnancy Biscuit is a processed product of Porang as a form of food diversification in the form of biscuits for complementary food for pregnant women. The content of polysaccharide compounds in the Amora Pregnancy Biscuit can be used as a medium and long-term energy source so that it can help the pregnant to be full longer and suppress stomach acid which can reduce nausea and vomiting to prevent hyperemesis gravidarum. By consuming the Amora Pregnancy Biscuit, pregnant women can avoid dehydration which is dangerous for the mother and fetus. In addition, the presence of the Amora Pregnancy product is expected to enlighten the farmers because the increasing demand for Porang basic ingredients is expected to increase the opportunity for the selling value of Porang so that it can improve the farmers' economy.
The Amora Pregnancy Biscuits are an innovation of the Student Creativity Program organized by the Directorate General of Learning and Student Affairs of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia. The Amora pregnancy biscuit product innovation has won a silver medal at the international Korean Women's Invention Exposition 2021. May this achievement make Amora Pregnancy Biscuit be well-known not only in Indonesia but also in the international world and this will have the opportunity to take part in the 34th National Student Scientific Week in 2021.
September
The Indonesian Embassy in Caracas held a Diplomatic Reception to celebrate the 76th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia at Wisma Duta Caracas on Friday (3/Sept). The theme of the event is ‘Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation Commitments, Including Improving Economic Relations with Accredited Countries. The diplomatic reception was held by applying health protocols and it was attended by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela and the ranks of the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as ambassadors from friendly countries.
Indonesian Ambassador in Caracas, Imam Edy Mulyono said that the increasing relations between Indonesia and friendly countries is a manifestation of the vision that has been proclaimed by the Founding Fathers of Indonesia through the Preamble to the Indonesian Constitution. Ambassador Iman further explained that Indonesia hopes to continuously increase cooperation with Venezuela and other accredited countries of the Indonesian Embassy in Caracas, by exploring various potentials for cooperation in a bid to improve people's welfare.
As Guest of Honor, Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Capaya Rodriguez hopes to strengthen relations with Indonesia. One of them is the visit plan of the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro Moros to Indonesia. He is willing to visit Indonesia. He said that Indonesia is an amazing country. He wishes the situation in the future will be more conducive, so that this willingness can be materialized. The reception activity was marked by the promotion of Indonesian culture, such as the decoration of many Indonesian cultural objects, the performance of the Tor-Tor Dance from the Indovez dance group, as well as the screening of promotional videos for the beauty of nature and potential of Indonesia's economy.
September
The Indonesian Embassy in The Hague promoted 36 varieties of Indonesian coffee to potential buyers and importers in The Hague, the Netherlands during the 2021 Indonesia Coffee Cupping event. The event was held at the Marriott Hotel, on September 2. The 36 varieties of coffee are produced by 22 coffee farmers from various regions in Indonesia, such as Sumatra, Java and Papua. The 22 coffee producers attended Coffee Cupping 2021 virtually from Indonesia. In addition to buyers and importers, the participants of the Coffee Cupping event, which reached more than 50 people, also consisted of Baristas, Cuppers, Coffee Vloggers, and the media. In the event, the participants evaluated the taste of each coffee variety through cupping techniques and discussed with the farmers.
On that occasion, Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mayerfas said, the Coffee Cupping event provided a forum for farmers to meet importers and roasters in the Netherlands amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to promotions, the Indonesian Embassy in The Hague also facilitated the 22 coffee farmers to obtain cupping certificates based on tests carried out in the laboratory on each green bean sent by the farmers. The certificate is expected to increase the selling value of coffee products in the Netherlands and Europe.
The Indonesian Embassy in Washington DC held a Webinar with the theme "Industry of Indonesian Food and Seasonings in the United States" on September 1. This webinar was organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Washington D.C. in collaboration with the Indonesian American Association (IAA).
Ad-Interim Charge Affairs’/Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, Iwan Freddy on that occasion said that the United States has a large market share for spice products from Indonesia. The value of Indonesian spice exports to the United States in 2020 reached US$ 175 million. In the January-June 2021 period, the export value of Indonesian spices to the United States reached US$ 83.25 million. According to Ambassador Iwan Freddy, this proves that the United States market opportunity for Indonesian spice products is still very high. In addition, a consultant to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Agus Setiawan was present at the webinar.
September
Diaspora Entin Gartini’s Batik Collection on Catwalk at Fashion Show in Canada
Written by Maryati
Batik collections by Indonesian designers were shown on a catwalk at a fashion show in Canada, held by the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) and the Indonesian Consulate General in Vancouver, Canada late August. At least, 12 selected collections of batik by Indonesian designer, Entin Gartini, the Indonesian diaspora from Montreal, Canada appeared in this event. Entin Gartini is one of the winners of the "Best Fashion Designer 2021" award from Faces Magazine Ottawa with her work "Waves Motifs" that carries the beauty of the Indonesian sea. The “Trunk Show” Fashion Show is the culmination of the 2021 Indonesian Trade Show series of events with the theme “A Flavorful Journey to Indonesia, Discover Indonesian Diversity and Heritage”.
Head of ITPC Vancouver, Robby Handoko explained that this fashion show aims to introduce and build a positive image of Indonesia and Indonesian products in the Canadian market. In line with the theme 'Indonesian Trade Show 2021', ITPC and the Indonesian Consulate General in Vancouver raised batik products, one of the cultural heritages and works of Indonesian ancestors that have been recognized worldwide. At the end of each session, there was a direct sale of Entin Gartini's collection of clothes to the performance participants. The participants who attended were the public and invited guests from the Province of British Columbia and its surroundings.
Indonesian Consul General in Vancouver, Hendra Halim remaeked that batik products are known as part of the creative economy products, which are dominated by small artisans. Designer Entin Gartini creates batik designs written by artisans from the Bantul area, Yogyakarta and sewn by home industries around Jakarta. Halim also said that Indonesia is ranked 7th as a supplier of textile products in the Canadian market after South Korea, China, the United States, Pakistan, India and Japan. This position must be maintained by diversifying the types of export products. For example, for batik products, besides being able to be used in official events, batik from cotton can be used as daily clothing, especially in summer as beachwear.
September
The tourism and culture of Indonesia are aired on Hainan TV, one of largest television stations in China. Indonesian Ambassador to China, Djauhari Oratmangun in his statement to Antara News Agency in Beijing on Monday (27/8) said that he had recorded for a television program on Hainan TV. He promotes several tourism destinations in Indonesia, particularly Bali. China has contributed the largest foreign tourists’ visit to Indonesia for several years before the Covid-19 pandemic, with an average visit number of more than two million people per year.
Moreover, Ambassador Djauhari Oratmangun also promotes various handicrafts, such as batik, gamelan, drums, spices, and various food and beverage products from Indonesia that have entered the Chinese market. The TV program is enlivened by a couple of wife and husband from Central Java who teach at the Conservatory Music School center of China in Beijing. On that occasion, the couple gives examples of the differences in drum beats and Javanese and Balinese dance movements.
Ambassador Djauhari further said that the program, which is packaged on the Mei Qing program Seeing the World: this is Indonesia, will be broadcast on Hainan TV in October 2021. Hainan TV is one of the largest regional media outlets in China owned by Hainan Broadcasting Group, based in Hainan Island.
September
The Indonesian diaspora creative information parade in the form of culinary, SME products, batik and souvenirs as well as Indonesian coffee also enlivened the "Online Joyful Stage" of the Indonesian Consulate General in Hamburg which took place on Saturday (28/8). The Online Joyful Stage was the culmination of a series of 76th Anniversary Celebrations of the Republic of Indonesia at the Consulate General in Hamburg. This event also presented the creative talents of the Indonesian people in the fields of arts and culture in the working areas of the Consulate General in Hamburg, namely Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Tuesday that the event began with remarks by the Indonesian Consul General in Hamburg, Ardian Wicaksono and a joint prayer for Indonesia by M. Erwin Yasin, Chairman of the Indonesisches Islamisches Zentrum (IIC) Hamburg. In his remarks, Consul General Ardian Wicaksono emphasized that this celebration also carried the concern of the Indonesian diaspora towards Indonesian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and became a forum for friendship during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The activity was continued with a short video of a series of celebration activities since July 2021 such as online competitions, coffee tasting with coffee companies and restaurants, relaxing rides, workshops for carrying herbal medicine. Besides enlivening the event, comedian Cing Abdel was a virtual guest who entertained the entire audience via zoom and the Youtube channel of the Indonesian Consulate General in Hamburg.
The entertainment program featured Indonesian treasures such as Keroncong music, dances, folk songs and pop music. Present as performers were: TOFFI Hamburg, Bremen Cultural Studio, Keroncong Sikat Gigi Group, Papuan Community Group in Bremen, Indonesian Nauli Community and The Consulate band. The happy stage event also featured the announcement of the winners of various competitions to celebrate the Indonesian Independence Day, and the 2021 National Children's Day competition, which was collaboration with the Dharma Wanita Persatuan of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hamburg and the community organization "Indonesisches Kultur Agentur Team (IKAT)". This activity has succeeded in becoming interesting entertainment for Indonesian citizens in Germany. Even though it was held virtually, this did not reduce the intimacy and meaning of brotherhood among Indonesian citizens in Germany.