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The Indonesian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Fadjroel Rachman and a delegation from the BI Group Kazakhstan construction company visited the Archipelago Capital (IKN) field in East Kalimantan, Friday (23/02).

Fadjroel, in a press release from the Indonesian Embassy in Astana, Saturday (24/02), hoped that from this visit, the BI Group will get ideas regarding the types and models of investment that they will soon realize in IKN.

During the visit, the delegation received an explanation about the ease of investing, regulations, and incentives from Nusantara Capital City Investment and Funding Deputy Agung Wicaksono. They also witnessed development developments at Nusantara Capital City, including the presidential palace, government complex and ministerial residences in the central government core area.

According to the Indonesian Embassy's press release, the Kazakh delegation was very impressed by the progress of Nusantara Capital City development with the concept of a smart, green and sustainable city.

Fadjroel said that BI Group Kazakhstan's visit would be a special symbolic moment, especially since Astana (capital of Kazakhstan) is the first sister city for the Nusantara Capital City which was established starting July 3 2023.

BI Group is the largest infrastructure developer in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

During their visit, the company delegation was led by Global Business Development Director Metin Palik accompanied by representatives from a number of fields, including construction and engineering, settlements, investment development and education.

Metin said, as a company that has been the motor of development of the capital city of Astana for the last 25 years, his party was impressed with the progress of the initial stage of development in the Nusantara Capital City which they saw would achieve the target of the smart city they aspired to.

Astana is the youngest cosmopolitan capital in the world. The former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, is currently taking on the role of business and financial center in Central Asia's largest economy.

Nusantara will replace Astana as the youngest capital in the world after being inaugurated as the capital of Indonesia next August.

According to the Indonesian Embassy, five Kazakh companies have submitted letters of interest (LoI) and 1 memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest in IKN, including BI Group.

Nature has charm and beauty that can become a tourist attraction. However, nature must be preserved so that its charm remains maintained. For this reason, everyone needs to be aware of preserving nature. Awareness of preserving nature and the environment already exists in society and in some areas, it has even become a distinctive tradition. We introduce some of these traditions to you. The first one is the Ruwat Laut Tradition, which has become a tradition for coastal communities. Initially, it was held by many people on the coast of Java and then spread to the island of Sumatra. Basically, this tradition is an expression of gratitude to God who has given blessings of the sea as well as a request for protection from God. This tradition begins with a prayer led by a religious leader and followed by the release of a buffalo head which is previously slaughtered following the religious procedures and placed on a decorated boat.

There is also a Paca Goya tradition in Kalaodi village, Tidore. Paca means cleansing while Goya means a sacred place. Conceptually, the Paca Goya tradition is a traditional ritual in a sacred location for the safety of the children and grandchildren of Kalaodi residents and is traditionally carried out to make peace and friendship with the surrounding nature. This tradition has been done for generations after the big harvest season. This tradition is also an effort by Kalaodi residents not to damage and take excess from nature. This commitment is held firmly through an oath called Bobeto, which means "Whoever destroys nature, nature will destroy."

The people of Maluku and Papua know the Sasi tradition, or in local terms, it means prohibition. The Sasi tradition is a prohibition on harvesting or taking certain natural resources in customary areas for some time. This tradition can be done on land or at sea. On land, the Sasi tradition is carried out to prohibit people from harvesting certain garden products. At sea, harvesting is prohibited for certain types of fish. This tradition is an effort to protect the ecosystem and population so that they are not damaged or depleted.

Indonesia was again present at the 45th International Tourism Exhibition which took place in Belgrade, Serbia from 22 to 25 February. Indonesia's participation in this exhibition shows its commitment to strengthening international collaboration in the tourism sector.

Press release from the Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade received by Antara, Thursday, February 22 stated that Indonesia's participation in this year's tourism exhibition was not only a tourism promotion event, but also to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Serbia. The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Belgrade presented three travel agents to promote various aspects of Indonesian tourism. These three travel agents showcased various natural beauties, cultural heritage, culinary experiences and quality travel packages.

The Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade also displayed the richness of Indonesian culture through performances of the Dwipantara flute-lute and traditional Indonesian dances. Dwipantara is a flute-lute group consisting of Indonesian musicians who live in Istanbul, Turkey. It is hoped that the show will give visitors a glimpse of Indonesia's cultural diversity, while increasing Indonesia's attractiveness as a tourist destination.

The 45th International Tourism Exhibition in Belgrade is the biggest tourism promotion event and most visited in the Balkan region. The exhibition promotes and attracts visitors to new destinations, so that it can encourage economic activity.

North Sulawesi has 3 lakes as main tourist attractions, one of which is Lake Moat. This lake is located in East Bolaang (read: Bola - ang) Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi. Moat Lake is a volcanic lake. This lake is located in the Mount Ambang nature reserve area, and is at an altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level.

To get to Moat Lake, you can depart from Manado via the Trans Sulawesi route, towards Gorontalo, until you reach Kotamobagu City. The journey from Manado to the city of Kotamobagu takes around three to four hours.

Because there is still no public transportation to get to Moat Lake, it's best to rent a vehicle from Manado. The name of this lake comes from the word Mo'oat in the Mongondow language, meaning "Land that arises in the middle of water".

When you are at the Moat Lake tourist attraction, you will be greeted with very cool air and very beautiful nature. This beautiful view will spoil your eyes and also amaze you.

The water of this lake looks so clear, combined with various beautiful natural views around the Moat Lake tourist attraction, which will make you feel relaxed. You can fish in this lake, because in this lake there are various types of freshwater fish such as goldfish and nilem fish. This lake is also a habitat for the Sogili eel which is a rare fish.

There is a small island in the middle of Lake Moat which you can reach using a boat that can be rented from local residents. You can enjoy the beauty of this lake in various ways, one of which is enjoying the view from the huts and houses on stilts. Likewise, for those of you who like the outdoors, there are tents available that you can set up on the edge of the lake.