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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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January
Ubud Enters List of Best Tourism Destinations for Solo Travel 2022
Written by Maryati
Traveling is usually done with family or friends. But lately, traveling has been also done alone or called a solo traveler. Traveling solo certainly has its own experiences and advantages. Recently, Lonely Planet has released a list of the best tourism destinations for solo travelers to visit. One of the main factors in mastering the art of solo travel is to choose the right destination.
Ubud in Bali is well known as a beautiful place for solo travelers to relax. Surrounded by mountains with shrouded fog, Lonely Planet describes Ubud, Bali as an artistic and spiritual center. Ubud is a great place for solo travelers who want to relax, contemplate and recharge. It is an amazing place. There are lots of tourists who travel alone here so that tourists don't need to feel uncomfortable or worried when walking around. In addition, the local Balinese are known for their hospitality.
Solo travelers can also comfortably travel to a vegetarian restaurant or take a yoga class on their own. Ubud is also known as a healing center and you can join the program in several health places. Apart from Ubud, Lonely Planet's other preferred destinations are South America, night tours in Berlin, Singapore, Rome and Vietnam.
January
Dutch company Verstegen Sauces & Spices BV received the 2021 Primaduta Awards given by Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mayerfas on Wednesday (5/1). Ambassador Mayerfas said that the Netherlands is one of Indonesia's main trading partners in the European region. The Netherlands is also the entry point for Indonesian products in the European region. He said that in the third quarter of 2021, the Netherlands ranked highest as the export destination for Indonesian products in the European region with a transaction value worth US$ 3.6 billion. He believes that this year, both countries jointly face the economic challenges of the pandemic better, and recover together and are stronger in accordance with the theme of the Indonesian G20 Presidency, Recover Together, Recover Stronger".
The same thing was conveyed by Director General of National Export Development of the Ministry of Trade, Didi Sumedi. He appreciated the role of Verstegen, which has been Indonesia's trading partner for more than 50 years, especially in the spice export sector. He also said that amid pandemic Covid-19, cooperation is the key to world economic recovery. This cooperation is well exemplified by Verstegen and its trading partners in Indonesia by supporting each other to create an accountable and sustainable business climate.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Monday that Primaduta Awards recipients were screened from 303 potential candidates worldwide. Of this number, 25 companies were selected as award recipients. Verstegen is 1 of 25 Primaduta Awards recipients, which is a form of appreciation from the Government of Indonesia to international buyers. Verstegen has shown its loyalty by continuously buying products from Indonesia and contributing actively in improving the quality of Indonesian products and human resources. It is hoped that this trade cooperation will encourage the economic development of the people in Indonesia.
January
The safety and welfare of the people of Myanmar have always become a concern of Indonesia, particularly amid a political crisis which has been running for almost a year. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi at an Annual Press Statement of Foreign Affairs Minister (PPTM) 2022 on Thursday (6/1) stated that since the beginning, Indonesia has been continuously committed to contributing.
She also explained that in this context, Indonesia has provided its humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar; one of them is by using airplanes that brought aid in September 2021 as part of ASEAN humanitarian assistance.
Minister Retno further stated that if the current political crisis situation continues, it will disturb the stability and security not only in Myanmar but also in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in the region comprehensively. As President Joko idodo suggested, Minister Retno explained that ASEAN leaders held a meeting in Jakarta in April 2021 and the meeting produced a Five-Point Consensus. She mentioned the Five-Point Consensus serves as a guide for ASEAN in resolving the political crisis in Myanmar.
However, Retno Marsudi noted that as long as there is no progress in implementing the Five-Point Consensus, it will be difficult for ASEAN to invite political level representatives from Myanmar to take part in the ASEAN meeting. She affirmed that ASEAN must uphold the joint commitments.
Moreover, Minister Retno Marsudi mentioned that Indonesia will continuously strive to strengthen the centrality and solidity of ASEAN by 2022. ASEAN must keep on functioning as an anchor for stability, peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Besides, she also explained that ASEAN must remain relevant and be able to appropriately respond to new challenges in the region and the world and the people must feel the benefits of ASEAN.
January
The Indonesian Government obligates foreign travelers who return to Indonesia to be quarantined. To monitor the quarantine, on January 6, 2022, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) launched the Precision Quarantine Monitoring application at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang, Banten. Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo said that the launch of the application is a follow-up to the Police on the instructions of President Joko Widodo, who asked that there should be no dispensation to undergo quarantine for Indonesian citizens who had just arrived from abroad. This application is also a part of the commitment of the government and the National Police to mitigate the spread of the Omicron variant in Indonesia.
Through the Precision Quarantine Monitoring application, officers can obtain information on the profile of quarantined people, including the quarantine period, origin of arrival, PCR test results and all data sourced from the Ministry of Health. In addition, officers will receive notification messages, if there are quarantined participants who are 200 meters outside the quarantine radius. Those people who can access the application are the quarantined, authorized officers, command centers and leaders.
To use the Precision Quarantine Monitoring application, the quarantined people may log into the application with a registered mobile number and scan the QR Code when arriving at the quarantine location. Then, the application will bring up the quarantine countdown time. When the application is active, the coordinates of the quarantined people will periodically be stored in the Police dashboard. Therefore, if the quarantined people are at a distance of 200 meters outside the quarantine location, the officers and the command center will receive a notification. If the quarantine period ends, the quarantined people can check out.
January
Indonesian Ambassador Gandi Sulistiyanto to South Korea Witness the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the New Ethylene Project
Written by Maryati
The Ministry of Investment, the Investment Coordinating Board and Lotte Chemical Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Facilitating the Acceleration of Investment Realization carried out in a hybrid manner in Seoul, South Korea, Friday (7/1). This Memorandum of Understanding reflects the strong commitment of Indonesia and South Korea in increasing investment and developing new partnerships in the ethylene sector. This was emphasized by Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to South Korea, Gandi Sulistiyanto Soeherman in his remarks while witnessing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. He hopes that the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding will strengthen cooperation between Indonesia and South Korea in other strategic fields.
In addition to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, there was also the signing of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction, EPC Agreement between PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia and the contractors. The signing was also witnessed by South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia and leaders of the Indonesian and South Korean private sectors. The new ethylene project or the so-called Line Project aims to build a large petrochemical complex. The complex is set to produce 1 million tons of ethylene with a sales target of US$2.06 billion per year.
On the same day, Ambassador Gandi Sulistiyanto in Seoul has fulfilled an invitation from the Minister of Trade of South Korea, Mr Yeo Han-Koo in order to discuss the potential for South Korea's cooperation with a number of partner countries to overcome the crisis of raw material supply shortages. At the meeting, apart from the Indonesian Ambassador, there were also ambassadors from 9 other key global supply chain actors, including Brazil, Chile, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
January
Ambassador Arrmanatha Nasir hands over Credential to the United Nations to emphasize Indonesia's commitment
Written by Maryati
Indonesia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Arrmanatha Nasir handed over a credential letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations -UN, Antonio Guterres in New York, the United States on Tuesday (4/1). On the occasion, he emphasized that Indonesia is committed to continuously improving cooperation with the United Nations on many issues which become common interest. The commitment was welcomed by Guterres. Arrmanatha also expressed high appreciation for Indonesia's active role and leadership so far in strengthening multilateralism. Guterres at his meeting as mentioned by Arrmanatha in a written statement stated that Indonesia is an important partner of the UN and the UN will continue to enhance cooperation and pay attention to Indonesia.
Moreover, the Secretary-General also expressed his hope that Indonesia can contribute more in facing lots of global and regional challenges. Some of the issues that became a concern at the meeting included climate change, post-pandemic economic recovery and the situation in the region. Guterres hoped that Indonesia as President of the G-20 can contribute in the efforts of building a more balanced global financial system for developing countries. Besides, he also expressed his appreciation for Indonesia's commitments and steps in dealing with climate change, including efforts to make energy transitions.
In response to the statement, Ambassador Arrmanatha announced one of Indonesia's priorities as President of the G20 is to strengthen global collective leadership through synergy with other countries, forums and organizations outside the G-20, including developing countries. This step is expected to contribute and encourage international financial institutions in order to listen more to the needs of developing countries in the global financial system. He also emphasizes Indonesia's high commitment in making energy transitions and various steps in mitigating climate change.
January
Various innovations in the environmental field are carried out by students to create a better earth. One that continues to be developed at this time is the existence of electric vehicles that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions because they do not need fossil fuels as the main driver. Answering this problem, Yogyakarta State University (UNY) students succeeded in innovating an electric bicycle, which was named ‘Inobike UNY’. This bike is able to reach up to 40 kilometres with a charge for approximately 2 hours.
At first glance, this electric bicycle is not different from bicycles in general. However, it is equipped with a pedal assisting feature in this e-bike can be pedaled and move faster. The battery-driven engine automatically goes to work to push the bike faster. So, it helps cyclists not to get tired quickly. In addition, on the bicycle handlebar, there is an LCD to adjust the speed with 5 speed levels. The bicycle designed by students of the Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, UNY has a lighter weight than an ordinary bicycle.
Inobike UNY is still used internally on campus. But in the future, it is possible that this e-bike will also be marketed. Head of the Mechanical Engineering Education Department of UNY, Apri Nuryanto said that there are several prices for this bicycle, starting from the standard type of Rp4.7 million, the premium type of Rp5.5 million and the electric bicycle type of Rp10.4 million. Apri added that this project is an increase in industrial competitiveness through innovations produced through research in collaboration with UNY to increase the nation's economic growth.
January
A Flashback of the Journey of the Indonesian Consulate General in Frankfurt in 2021
Written by Maryati
2021 was a productive year for Indonesian diplomacy, which was carried out through the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Frankfurt, Germany. In the field of Economic Diplomacy, the Indonesian Consulate General in Frankfurt made various efforts to increase trade and investment between Indonesia and various partners in the working area of the Indonesian Consulate General in Frankfurt. Based on the latest data from the German Statistical Agency, the value of trade between Indonesia and the entire working area of the Indonesian Consulate General in Frankfurt from January to October 2021 reached 2.75 million Euros, an increase of 6.47 percent compared to the same period in 2020 on a year-on-year basis. Trade performance during 2021 showed the restoration of trade cooperation between Indonesia and 6 states in the working area of the Consulate General in Frankfurt. In 2020, the trade cooperation was relatively contracted as a result of the global economic crisis amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Monday (3/1) that in 2021, Indonesia still recorded a trade surplus, which reached 606.96 million Euros. Previously, Indonesia's trade value during the same period in 2020 experienced a negative contraction of 15.1 percent year-on-year, compared to 2019 or the period before the global economic crisis.
In the investment sector, based on the latest data published by the Ministry of Investment, Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia, German Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first quarter to the third quarter or January-September 2021 increased by 9.2 percent to 136.9 million Euros compared to the same period in 2020 (year-on-year). The number of projects through FDI during the same period also increased by 13.6 percent to 826 projects year-on-year.
While in the field of Socio-Cultural Diplomacy, throughout 2021, the Consulate General in Frankfurt continued to strive to improve the image of Indonesia in the working area through various activities. The challenges faced were not easy due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Therefore, some policies have been implemented by the regional government in a bid to mitigate the spread of the corona virus which has an impact on social restrictions. The Consulate General in Frankfurt expressed his gratitude for the support of all the people in the working area of the Consulate General in Frankfurt so that in that year, Indonesia was able to obtain an image value of 3.67 from target 4, with a good predicate.
January
The Jakarta Special Capital Region Transportation Agency is targeting Mikrotrans city transportation with Air Conditioner or AC facilities to operate in January 2022. Later, the AC Mikrotrans route is integrated with Jaklingko city transportation and targets passengers who get off at the train stations. The regions, which are included in the arrangement of stations, can be supported by the presence of the AC Microtrans. Besides being equipped with air conditioner, the Mikrotrans’ service that is integrated with Jaklingko will also be present by providing a different experience for passengers in terms of comfort and safety.
Mikrotrans city public transportation, which can accommodate nine to eleven passengers, is also equipped with other modern equipment. In fact, The AC Mikrotrans is equipped with standard safety facilities in the form of seat belts on each seat and a glass breaker hammer. The AC Mikrotrans also has CCTV for passenger safety during the trip. There are four CCTVs in the cabin which are installed at several angles, starting from the front side, driver, rear passenger, and rear area of the vehicle. To provide information during the trip, visuals from CCTV are also displayed on a 29-inch widescreen monitor. At the front side of the AC Mikrotrans car, a monitor is provided for the driver to monitor the condition of the passengers and their surroundings. It’s also equipped with an on-boat unit. The AC Microtrans is also equipped with automatic doors for easy access in and out of passengers. In addition, the front, left and back sides are also equipped with running text as an information board.
Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo said that currently, the Mikrotrans city transportation is about to operate at three stations, namely Tebet, Tanah Abang and Gondangdia Stations. He also stated that this service is an effort by the Jakarta administrative to provide easy access to convenient, safe and reliable public transportation services for the people of Jakarta. It is planned that there will be around 60 cars for this AC Mikrotrans transportation.
January
The Indonesian government will not use a military approach to overcome issues in Papua. But the government will use a comprehensive approach. It has firstly understood and realized that the issues of Papua issue cannot only be solved with a military approach. This was emphasized by Presidential Chief of Staff General TNI (Retired) Moeldoko when held a meeting with the New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia, Kevin Burnett at Bina Graha in Jakarta on Tuesday (4/1).
Moeldoko further said that the comprehensive approach which is related to education, health and poverty alleviation will be prioritized by the government to deal with the problems in Papua because those must be resolved and important for Indonesia. Therefore, he explained that President Joko Widodo has issued Presidential Instruction No. 9/2020 regarding the acceleration of welfare development in Papua and West Papua. Moeldoko added that the program to accelerate the welfare in Papua and West Papua is led by Vice President, Ma'ruf Amin.
Kevin Burnett has been appointed to become New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia since September 2021. Prior to serving as ambassador to Indonesia, he had been a New Zealand military officer for 35 years. He also said that Moeldoko's explanation is very useful and he really appreciated the efforts of the Indonesian government in overcoming Papua's issues. He also wants to visit Papua and shares a dialogue with the people in Papua directly.
The bilateral relations between Indonesia and New Zealand have been stronger after the two countries signed the 9th Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in July 2020. In the signed document, both countries agreed on 45 points of action plans that will become a reference for the development of cooperation in five years ahead.