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Primaduta Award for Lebanese Businessman

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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

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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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08
January

Sea water pollution is a problem around the world, including in Indonesia. Plastic waste that has accumulated has brought about a negative impact on the tourism sector. The accumulation of garbage and heavy metals in coastal areas has resulted in a decrease in the quality of marine life. Through the problem, two students of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Affairs (FPK) Universitas Airlangga, namely Yolandha Sepiani Nurhanifah and Reza Istiqomatul Hidayah created innovation of a Sea Cleanliness Detection Tool based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and Automatic Alarms as Controllers of Water Environment Sustainability, abbreviated as ATLANTIS.

The ATLANTIS concept relies on the internet. The way it works is to use a digital camera to visualize the state of the sea, then records and sends a signal to the microcontroller which is connected to the display on the LCD screen. This camera is connected to a computer to detect plastic and heavy metal waste contained in the water.

Simultaneously, when the LCD screen displays data on sea water conditions, there is an automatic alarm that will sound and light up according to the level. Green alarms indicate normal water conditions, yellow for alert and red for hazards. The alarm will sound every 30 days to monitor the conditions of sea waters. This innovative idea succeeded in winning first place in the National Level for the Product Innovation Competition Category for the 2020 Student Innovation and Creativity Festival at Khairun Ternate University.

07
January

New Consular Counter in the New Year 2021 - KBRI New Delhi

Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi, India officially opened a new consular service counter at the Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi (04/01). The counter is made to be more comfortable for service users, with representative waiting rooms, both indoors and outdoors. The construction of this new counter is also very concerned about the security aspect, equipped with a two-layer gate, special guard posts, metal detectors, and lockers for storing goods. This counter is also ready to operate by applying the health protocols. This counter provides consular and immigration services, including document attestation services, which have recently increased in frequency along with the improvement of bilateral relations between Indonesia and India.

Indonesian Ambassador to India, Arto Suryodipuro emphasized that improving the physical quality of this consular service facility is only one aspect besides the non-physical aspect which is even more important, namely improving the service system and professionalism of officers and officials concerned in providing services.

These two aspects, according to Ambassador Arto Suryodipuro, must be continuously improved and they provide excellent quality public services. This effort will ultimately support the enhancement of Indonesia's positive image in the eyes of the local community and also gives pride, especially for the Indonesian people in India.

07
January

Cleanup at Kuta Beach - swa

 

 

People around Kuta Beach, Bali started 2021 by cleaning up the beach. The cleanup which was done on Friday, January 1 also involved the Indonesian military (TNI) and police (Polri), scout (Pramuka) members and the state agency apparatuses. Three heavy equipment were used to ease the transport of garbage which included not only plastics, but also woods and bamboos.

The collected garbage reached 30 tons. Territorial Assistant Chief of Staff Military Command Kodam IX/Udayana Colonel Infantry Made Mahaparta said in the cleanup at Kuta Beach that 70 percent of the garbage is plastics.

Head of Environment and Cleanliness Service of Badung Regency, I Wayan Puja said the piling garbage at Kuta Beach is an annual issue. Plastic waste and other marine debris washes onto Kuta Beach every year in the rainy season. According to Wayan Puja, this year big woods waste starts to decrease. It is mostly plastic waste. It means that the garbage comes from the residential waste that fails to be handled properly.

Wayan Puja explained that in the rainy season, garbage from residence and other areas is swept by the river flow entering Kuta Beach, scattering along the 15-km-long coastal line.

Meanwhile, Denpasar Naval Base Commander Colonel Ketut Budiantara said the cleanup had to start from all people. He encouraged the locals and tourists to keep the cleanliness of the beach and put garbage properly when having recreation in the beach.

According to Budiantara, besides spoiling the beauty, garbage can harm ecosystem in the beach. If the garbage from the seashore enters the area near the dock, ship traffic may be disturbed.

06
January

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Indonesian Embassy in Beijing opens Indonesian language class for special interest

The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, China has opened online Indonesian language classes, particularly for business, correspondence and translation. The Education and Cultural Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, Yaya Sutarya stated on Monday (04/1) that the registration will be opened in the fourth week of January 2021.   As Javanese and Sundanese language classes were opened in 2020, the special interest for Indonesian language is also for students or university students majoring in Indonesian language in China.

Yaya Sutarya further explained that each special interest program will be opened for three classes. So, there are nine classes for business, correspondence and translation and each class consists of only for 20 people.  Moreover, he also noted that there are requirements for this special interest program. The requirements are that all participants must pass level IV of Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA). For business programs, one package is for 150 hours, correspondence for 120 hours, and translation for 150 hours.  Therefore, the special interest language class will be held for 9 and half months starting from January. This program is free of charger which is aimed at strengthening Indonesian diplomacy in China.

The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing collaborates with the Language Development Agency of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia and Yogyakarta State University in implementing the program. Yaya Sutarya hopes that this activity will be a stimulus for several Chinese universities which have Indonesian language departments to hold the special programs. The opening of interest classes is due to  the high interest of students of Indonesian language in China to join online classes in Javanese and Sundanese traditional languages at the end of 2020.

04
January

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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.

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December

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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.

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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.

25
December

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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.

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December

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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.

26
December

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.