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President Joko Widodo wants the foreign workers permit which is until now still complicated to be immediately simplified. Cabinet Secretary, Pramono Anung quoted the President as saying in Jakarta on Wednesday after a limited cabinet meeting chaired by President Joko Widodo. It is realized that until now, many things related to foreign workers permit are still complicated. Secretary Pramono also remarked that if this is not immediately resolved, a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) will be issued to regulate it. He further said, the foreign workers in question are those who have the knowledge and the capacity and also needed in Indonesia, instead of the foreign field workers. This effort is to boost the "ease of doing business" in Indonesia to be more competitive even though Indonesia`s investment grade has improved. (Ant)

The visit of Minister of Chemistry and Fertilizer of the Republic of India to Indonesia some time ago is expected to facilitate the efforts of Indian investors or entrepreneurs to keep investing in Indonesia. More Indian businesspeople who have been coming to Indonesia for years, have many experiences related to investment in Indonesia. This was stated by Indonesian Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartarto in his speech at the commemoration of the National Day of India in Jakarta on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

“…The visit of Minister of Chemical and Fertilizer  of the Republic of India in a big delegation, hopefully will be realized easier and also I eager to see the Indian industries to be more aggressive to invest in Indonesia and Indian entrepreneurs have experienced many – many years in Indonesia with the culture, some similarities," Hartarto said. 

Minister Airlangga Hartarto added that Indian entrepreneurs in Indonesia have invested in textile, iron and automotive industries. He also hopes that Indian entrepreneurs in Indonesia can expand their business not only in the business sector but also in other sectors that have considerable potential to be developed further. (Rezha/Trans by Yati)

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi has witnessed the signing of Host Country Agreement (HCA) of ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation –AIPR in Jakarta on Thursday. The agreement was signed by Director General for ASEAN Cooperation of Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry, Jose Tavares and Executive Director of AIPR, Rezlan Ishar Jenie. Minister Retno stated that the signing of the agreement is a form of Indonesia’s consistency in promoting peace and reconciliation both in the regional and international level. She views that the signing of the HCA marks the commencement of AIPR's operations in conducting study and research in promoting peace and conflict resolution. Minister Retno also said that since 2017, Indonesia has hosted AIPR for three consecutive years by covering its operational costs and he added that the costs will be accounted by all ASEAN member states.  

“…Indonesiaremains consistent with its peace diplomatic mission so that Indonesia hosts the AIPR. We have provided operational costs for three years since 2017 in addition to the office that is also provided by the government. The next operational costs will be supported by all ASEAN member states. So once again, this is our consistency in peace diplomacy to strengthen the political and security pillar of ASEAN Community," Retno said. 

Moreover, Minister Retno Marsudi further explained that the Host Country Agreement covers the privilege and immunities towards AIPR to operate in Indonesia. In carrying out its duties and functions, AIPR will conduct research in the areas of peace and conflict resolution. In addition, Minister Retno also pointed out that AIPR will also conduct capacity building activities and support the ASEAN sectoral body. Furthermore, Minister Retno said, AIPR will be the scientific hub in building network with various institutions in the field of peace and conflict resolution. (Ndy)