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Direct flight that has been waited for long time between Indonesia and Cambodia will be implemented this year. Indonesian ambassador to Cambodia kingdom, Sudirman Haseng in a press conference on Preparation of the Inauguration of Jakarta-Phnom Penh Direct Flight in Phnom Penh over the weekend said a national private airlines, Citilink Indonesia, a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia will launch its first flight for Jakarta – Phnom Penh route in June 2019 for three times in a week. Cambodian Tourism Minister, Dr. Thong Khon, in the press conference, thanked the Indonesian government, Tourism Ministry, Indonesian embassy Phnom Penh, Garuda Indonesia and related parties on support and good cooperation to implement to the mutual dream.

Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, inaugurated the launching of Panchagarh Express new train to serve the longest railway of Bangladesh which connects the capital Dhaka with Panchagarh city in the NorthWest over the weekend. Panchagarh Express uses modern carriage, made by PT INKA Indonesia. Indonesian ambassador to Bangladesh, Rina Soemarno who attend the ceremony at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina “Gonobhaban" residence in Dhaka, said that the train made by PT INKA Indonesia has assisted Bangladesh to increase connectivity among cities in Bangladesh. In the last month, it has been conducted twice the first launching of railway which is used train, made by PT INKA. Earlier, on April 25, 2019, Bonolota Express train has been launched to serve Rajshahi-Dhaka line nonstop.

Ramez fi El-shallal, a very popular entertainment program in Egypt and Arabic countries, this year takes shooting for picture in Bali. The event which was guided by famous comedian from Egypt, Ramez Galal, was broadcasted every day during Ramadhan this year on MBC television of Egypt. Various kinds of trailers of the event are also aired at Youtube and other social media with the number of audiences in every video reaching 1 - 9 million people. To made used the popularity of the TV event, the Indonesian embassy in Cairo organized a breaking fast event along with Travel Agent/Tour Operator (TA/TO) of Egypt last week. Indonesian ambassador, Helmy Fauzy, in his speech conveyed his happiness during the month of Ramadhan, Egyptians could more know about Indonesia, especially the natural beauty of Bali through the entertainment program on “Ramez fi El-shallal” television.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo asked the Association of Young Indonesian Businesspeople -HIPMI to help increasing export and investment in the country. That was conveyed by the President during national gathering and joint iftar with HIPMI in Jakarta on Sunday (May26). According to the President, export and investment increases are the key to maintain economic stability and to overcome current account deficit.President Joko Widodo further said, the big problem faced for decades until now is the always-deficit current account. Therefore, the President asked Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry KADIN, Association of Young Businesspeople HIPMI, Indonesian Employers Association APINDO, and other associations together with the government toovercome those issues. The president added, if the deficit in current account is solved, Indonesia can begin entering the next steps, namely the era of technology and innovation.President Joko Widodo explained, in the recent 5 years, the government had been focused on infrastructures, such as seaports, airports, roads, and power plants. According to him, every island needs seaports while many inter-regencies are not yet connected.After inter-region connectivity was made through infrastructure, the President wanted the government heads of all levels such as governors, regents, and mayors to connect their regions to economic zones.Meanwhile, Ajib Hamdani from Indonesian Association of Young Businesspeople -HIPMI said that his organization is optimistic that the post-election economic condition will stay conducive and the businesspeople will begin investing. According to him, political situation indirectly will affect the economy.However currently, the situation had gradually become conducive and the economic growth had been improving. Those were seen from the increasing value of investment.Also joining the national gathering and joint iftar with Indonesian Association of Young Businesspeople HIPMI were House of Representatives Chairman Bambang Soesatyo, Regional Representatives Council Head Oesman Sapta Odang, State Secretary Minister Pratikno, Social Affairs Minister Agus Gumiwang, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita, Golkar Party Board of Experts Chair Agung Laksono, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Rosan Roeslani, and heads of regional HIPMI.