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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
The Indonesian government and UNICEF signed the 2021-2025 Country Program Action Plan (CPAP) worth US $ 150 million or the equivalent around Rp 2 trillion which will be distributed to various programs. Minister of National Development Planning / Head of Bappenas, Suharso Monoarfa in a written statement on Thursday (31/12) said that this step is a commitment to the realization of children's rights within the framework of implementing one of the visions of the 2020-2024 National Mid-Term Development Plan, namely improving human resources. Meanwhile, UNICEF Representative, Debora Comini said that Indonesia has all the potential to overcome development challenges for children. But, all will be stronger if united. Thereby along with the Government of Indonesia, UNICEF is joining forces with civil society, faith-based organizations, academicians and private sectors to meet the needs of all children across Indonesia.
The Indonesian Embassy in Caracas is exploring educational cooperation related to exchange of Indonesian students with Venezuela. This cooperation began with a bilateral meeting between Indonesian Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Imam Edy Mulyono and the Venezuelan Minister of Higher Education, Cesar Trompiz last week. The meeting of the two officials discussed plans for cooperation between the two countries to exchange students to various fields, including international relations, food technology, and arts. Furthermore, the plan is expected to be strengthened through a memorandum of understanding of both countries in 2021. In the future, there will be visits by universities in Indonesia that will participate in Venezuela to realize this cooperation.
December
One Container of coffee from Indonesia arrives in San Francisco
The global Covid-19 pandemic, which brings about serious challenges for various industrial fields, does not break the enthusiasm of young Indonesians in San Francisco, USA to continuously export coffee from Indonesia. Belift Green Beans, a coffee company pioneered by Indonesian citizens (WNI) in San Francisco, succeeded to send one container of Arabica green coffee beans from East Java to the United States and it has arrived in the Bay Area recently. The Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco in a written statement on Friday (25/12) stated that one container contained 300 sacks of coffee with a total weight of 18 tons. It was purchased by one of the importers in the USA and it will be marketed to coffee business players across the USA, including roasters and cafe owners.
Consul of economy of the Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco, Nugroho Y Aribhimo expressed his support for the Indonesian Diaspora which is involved in the coffee business to develop the Indonesian economy. Meanwhile, one of the startup founders, Ivan Hartanto stated that it was the first export, with a transaction value of more than US$100 thousand dollars. He also noted that he is happy to have succeeded in bringing Indonesian specialty coffee to the USA and more than 500 farmers can be helped by this effort. He hopes to further increase these exports in the coming years after the pandemic ends so that Indonesian Arabica coffee can dominate the US markets. According to data from the Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco, coffee is one of Indonesia's leading export commodities to the USA. In January to October 2020, the export value of Indonesian coffee to the USA reached US$202.64 million dollars. Of this amount, US$65.78 million dollars or 32.46 percent entered through the working area of the Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco, namely through the port of San Francisco.
December
Christmas is celebrated by around 10 % of Indonesia's 270 million people, predominantly Muslim population. This year's Christmas celebration in Indonesia is certainly different from the previous ones.
The Indonesian government has appealed for the public not to celebrate Christmas and New Year in public places because of the spike in Covid-19 cases. During the pandemic, the hope of Christians to worship Christmas at church has not yet been fulfilled. Most churches hold virtual Christmas mass. Some churches that hold Christmas mass apply specific health protocols such as bringing in swabs or limiting the number of congregations. However, it is hoped that the Christmas celebrations will be solemn and joyful.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of regions in Indonesia are preparing to welcome Christmas 2020 by making unique Christmas trees. The installation of a 12-meter-high Christmas tree with 3-dimensional lights at Jalan Thamrin 10 in Jakarta starts from 23 December 2020 to 1 January 2021. The Catholic Christ King Church in Surabaya, East Java decorated a Christmas tree with masks and hand sanitizers in an effort to raise public awareness about the Covid-19 pandemic. Starting with a bamboo frame, church congregants, and the local Muslim community decorated the tree with hundreds of colorful donated masks and hand sanitizers. It took a week to complete the three-meter-tall tree.
Tourism attractions that are usually crowded during the Christmas and New Year holidays will be closed this year to reduce the rate of transmission of Covid-19. The places are like Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta, the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta, and the Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta.
December
Indonesian Embassy in Oslo Welcomes Postgraduate Cooperation “MBA” in Sustainability Management' between UGM and Agder University
The Indonesian Embassy in Oslo welcomed positively the achievement of a new educational cooperation involving Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Agder University (UiA) in Kristiansand City, Norway, and the ASEAN University Network (AUN). Through the collaboration, there will be a postgraduate study program 'MBA in Sustainability opened in August 2021. Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Iceland,Todung Mulya Lubis explained that UGM and UiA have had a quite long history of cooperation with various projects since 1992 in which the fund is mostly provided by the Norwegian government. Agder University has officially released information regarding the opening of the MBA in Sustainability Management study program. The education program which is fully funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will seek 30 candidates for each batch and 20 of them must come from countries in the ASEAN region.
Professor Stein Oluf Kristiansen from UiA stated that the multidisciplinary approach chosen makes this postgraduate program with an intensive study of 18 months. This will be taught jointly by professors from UGM and UiA, as well as inviting practitioners from private business and public offices as guest lecturers in most courses. He also explained that the MBA in Sustainability Management program aims at educating participants to take major positions in both government institutions and business sector. The participants are also expected to develop networks to various sectors of government and business through close relationships with teachers, internships and thesis writing.
Program participants will study an interdisciplinary approach to handle the most critical sustainability issues, such as urbanization, energy supply, vulnerable clean water and food security, air pollution, deforestation, loss of biodiversity and the general effects of global climate change. Later, the participants are believed to be able to apply critical, ethical and holistic perspectives and analysis in managing business or government organizations heading for economic efficiency as well as minimizing negative impacts on the environment. He also added that the participants who complete this program will obtain an MBA in Sustainability Management from UGM. From UGM, the program will be carried out by the Faculty of Economics and Business. Meanwhile from UiA, this program will be run by the School of Business and Law.
Furthermore, the participants from countries in the ASEAN region have also the opportunity to obtain a full scholarship from the Government of Norway amounting to US$ 17,000 dollars. The scholarship can be used for tuition fees, travel expenses, and living expenses for 18-month education. This scholarship is also given by the Government of Norway for two program intakes, with the first intake in August 2021. For the first intake program, the opening has started with the last deadline registration on January 15, 2021.
December
At Nansha Bird Park, about 70 km from the downtown of Guangzhou City, an Indonesian Pavilion was built. On Saturday, December 26, Indonesian Ambassador to China, Djauhari Oratmangun accompanied by the Indonesian Consul General in Guangzhou Gustanto, Nansha district officials, and the owner of the bird park inaugurated the Indonesian Pavilion. The inauguration of the Indonesian Pavilion is a beautiful gift, commemorating 70 years of Indonesia-China diplomatic relations. On that occasion, Ambassador Djauhari gave a souvenir in the form of civet coffee from Indonesia and a cover of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations to Nansha officials. The Consul for Social-Cultural Information at the Indonesian Consulate in Guangzhou, Kurniawan Wibowo explained that the Indonesian Pavilion has three floors, which are completely made of bamboo and built by 11 Balinese artists. Apart from the architectural design which is thick with the nuances of the archipelago, an interesting aspect of the 500 square meter building is the raw materials imported specifically from Yogyakarta and Bali.
The Indonesian Embassy in Tunis on 21st December appeared on the Watania1 Tunisian TV program with a cooking demonstration of Indonesian food, talk shows about bilateral relations between Indonesia and Tunisia, regional fashion shows, and dance performances. The activities on this program were broadcasted live on TV and could also be seen on the YouTube media channel. The cooking demonstration was carried out by the chef of Indonesia’s residence by presenting chicken satay, fried noodles and spring roll which were practiced directly in the studio accompanied by the TV station chef. This 2-hour TV program is part of a series of commemoration for the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Indonesia and Tunisia as well as diplomacy to introduce Indonesia more and improve Indonesia's positive image in Tunisia.
December
Indonesian Export-Import Agency receives credit worth US$200 million dollars from South Korea
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Indonesian Export-Import Agency receives credit worth US$200 million dollars from South Korea - My Indonesia
The Indonesian Export-Import Agency (LPEI) or Indonesia Eximbank received credit worth US$ 200 million dollars with a two-year tenor from the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM).
Executive Director III of LPEI, Agus Windiarto in his statement on Wednesday (23/12) said that the synergy between the Indonesian Export-Import Agency-LPEI and the Export-Import Bank of Korea -KEXIM is believed to strengthen the existing cooperation. The support during the pandemic proved that the two institutions are able to support each other to cooperate in a bid to restore the economy.
The credit facility entitled ‘Master Interbank Credit Facility Agreement’ was signed on Tuesday (22/12) virtually at the LPEI Office. Agus Windiarto said that the cooperation is expected to strengthen the development of bilateral trade of both countries and further enhance the partnership between Eximbanks that are members of the Asian Exim Banks Forum (AEBF). He added that LPEI welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with Korea Eximbank after previously with China Eximbank even during these difficult times.
On this occasion, LPEI hopes to meet the needs of exporters and enable entrepreneurs to develop business capacity and ultimately help increase national exports.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Board of Directors concurrently LPEI Executive Director, Daniel James Rompas said that LPEI continues to provide support to the Small and Medium Enterprises segment and domestic corporation to penetrate the export market. With KEXIM's support, it is hoped that the role currently given to LPEI to encourage economic growth through the National Economic Recovery program can be further enhanced.
Daniel James Rompas also emphasized that the loan facility is also a form of trust from international financial institutions to the LPEI in gaining access to funding to support foreign trade activities.
December
Ten Community figures and groups receive Kalpataru 2020 - My Indonesia KLHK
10 community leaders and groups received the Kalpataru 2020 award from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry because they were considered successful in preserving the environment through their own initiatives. Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar presented the award in Jakarta, on Monday (Dec 21). On that occasion the Minister expressed her gratitude for having environmental fighters in Indonesia who served and sacrificed to protect and preserve the environment and forestry.
Ten Kalpataru awards were divided into the categories of Pioneer, Service, Rescuer, Builder, and Special Award. For the Pioneer category, the award was won by Zeth Wonggor from Manokwari Regency, West Papua and Sadikin from Bengkalis Regency, Riau. For Service Category, the award was received by Wasito from Kendal Regency, Central Java Province and Saraba Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province. Meanwhile, for the category of Rescuers received by the Customary Law Community (MHA) Punan Adiu, Malinau Regency, North Kalimantan Province and the Hatabosi Community (Haunatan, Tanjung Rompa, Bonan Dolok and Siranap) from South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra Province, and Bening Saguling Foundation from West Bandung Regency, West Java Province. For builder category is given to Ida Ayu Rusmarini from Gianyar Regency, Bali Province, Zofrawandi from Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province, and RB Sutarno from Jakarta. While the special Awards is awarded to the Cendrawasih Conservation Group "Botenang" Sawendui, Yapen Islands Regency, Papua Province and Yal Yudian Sijunjung Regency, West Sumatra Province.
Vice Chairman of the House Commission IV, Dedi Mulyadi, said that various wisdoms that exist throughout the archipelago, that born in cultural cosmology, should have been made in the Regional Regulations and Laws.
Meanwhile, member of the Kalpataru Award Advisory Council, Imam Prasodjo, said that the recipients of the Kalpataru award are extraordinary figures, because they are able to release their comfort zone to find solutions to preserve the environment.
On this occasion, Minister Siti Nurbaya also gave the Green Leadership Nirwasita Tantra award to the Regional Heads and Provincial Representatives from West Sumatra, Central Java and West Java Provinces, who have played an active role in environmental development.
December
The joy of the Indonesian Community Christmas event in Palmerston North
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The joy of the Indonesian Community Christmas event in Palmerston North - Diplomatic Corner KBRI New Zealand
There is something unique about the Christmas celebration of the Indonesian Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand this year. Open House of the Christmas celebration, which is usually held at the Indonesian Embassy in Wellington or Ambassador’s residence, was held in Palmerston North City, about 180 km from Wellington, Saturday (19/12).
The event was very lively and attended by more than 400 Indonesian and diaspora citizens not only from Palmerston North, but also from surrounding cities such as Wellington, Whanganui, Paraparaumu, Hasting, Napier and even from Auckland. In addition, a member of the Palmerston North regional parliament from the newly elected Labor Party, Tangi Utikere was present.This year, the Indonesian Embassy in Wellington came to get closer and stay in touch with the Indonesian people in various cities in New Zealand.The selection of the city of Palmerston North was based on concentration considerations the largest Indonesian community besides Wellington and Auckland, especially students from Papua and the position of the city makes it easier for Indonesians from other cities to come to visit.Besides, the Covid-19 pandemic situation in New Zealand enabled the open house event to be implemented.
In his speech, Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga, Tantowi Yahya stated that besides being visited, the government also comes to visit its citizens and Indonesaian Diasporas and friends of Indonesia. Therefore, similar implementation will also be carried out in other cities such as Auckland. This event is expected to strengthen brotherhood and unity among Indonesian citizens.
In the bright day and cool weather, the Indonesian diaspora and people who were present really enjoyed the festivity of the Christmas event which was held from morning to evening. Padang food, Malang Meatballs, Gejrot tofu and various snacks from the market, cold drinks and coffee were available to accompany residents dancing Poco Poco, Maumere to Dangdutan. The community welcomed cheerfully and happily the open house event which was lively, intimate and memorable.
December
The Indonesian Consulate General in Mumbai presents a virtual Mahabharata ballet
The Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Mumbai, India presented a virtual performance namely Mahabharata Ballet which was able to be accessed by the Indonesian and Indian people and people from all over the world through Zoom and Youtube platform on Saturday night at 17.30 Indian time. The ballet entitled "Lembayung Kurusetra" or "Mahabharata Ballet" was presented directly by the performers of Bungan Dedari Karawitan Studio from the Ardha Chandra Open Theater, Taman Budaya, Denpasar, Bali.
The Indonesian Consul General in Mumbai, Agus P. Saptono, in a press statement in Jakarta on Saturday (19/12) noted that the current condition of the Coid-19 pandemic has not enabled the Indonesian Consulate to bring an art team to perform “live” in Mumbai. However, the virtual performances were presented again in a bit to promote tourism potential and the wealth of Indonesian arts and cultures. The performance was held to continue the success of the previous similar performance, "Ramayana Ballet" which was held virtually on September 5, with artists performing live from the Prambanan Temple area, Jogjakarta. He also affirmed that the Mahabharata Ballet is expected to open up public insights about the close relationship between Indonesia and India, particularly from people-to- people contacts reflected in the similarities of several parts of cultural arts owned by both countries.
December
University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) collaborates with the University of EAFIT (Escuela de Administración, Finanzas e Instituto Tecnológico) Medellin, Colombia. The cooperation is part of a series of 40 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Colombia. Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Colombia, Priyo Iswanto said that the signing of the cooperation in the education sector between UMM and EAFIT Medellin University has an important meaning to increase cooperation in the education sector. The signing was carried out online at their respective places on December 15, 2020. Ambassador Priyo Iswanto said that the collaboration of both universities would be very useful to exchange 'best practices' and increase 'people-to-people contact.' This cooperation also complements the limited cooperation in utilizing the scholarship facilities provided by Indonesia and Colombia.
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Venezuela, Imam Edy Mulyono held a dinner reception, inviting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia, Middle East and Oceania, Ruben Dario Molina at Wisma Indonesia, Karakas, on Thursday (17/12). Ambassador Imam and invitees discussed various efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, including the development of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral consultations and exploring the potential for economic cooperation. Deputy Minister Molina expressed hopes for stronger relations between Venezuela and Indonesia, as well as Venezuela and ASEAN. According to Molina, strong cooperation between Indonesia and Venezuela is a gateway to strengthen relations with other Asian countries.