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The Head of National Library take a picture with the participants of Knowledge sharing - 

Indonesia strengthens Social Inclusion Based Library Transformation (TPBIS) through South-South and Triangular Cooperation (KSST). Through collaboration with the Ministry of State Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Library held an event entitled Library Transformation based on social inclusion.

This forum opened the door for 8 librarians from six Colombo plan member countries and 10 librarians from Indonesia to exchange knowledge and technology which will later be implemented in each country.

Met after the opening of the Social Inclusion Based Library Transformation (TPBIS), Monday (11/13/23) at the Jakarta National Library, Head of the Foreign Technical Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of State Secretariat Noviyanti emphasized that Indonesia is in accordance with the 2020-2024 National Medium Term Development Plan , continues to be strongly committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TPBIS program, as part of this strategic effort.

"if we look at this extraordinary potential, what was said by the head was that inclusion for this library could really be developed further, there is still an extraordinary opportunity there for it to be replicated and friends from other countries who were present also The hope is that we can replicate this concept, even if it already exists in our respective countries, we can enlarge the scale so that we can see how this has become a global library achievement", Noviyanti said. 

Noviyanti added that this event aims to increase the role of libraries in improving the quality of life of users. This initiative has succeeded in transforming public libraries into communal spaces that provide solutions for the benefit of the community.

On the same occasion, the International Organizations Division for developing countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ari Priyanto, said that developing countries must unite to strengthen cooperation and increase solidarity because of science.

"In essence, it is in line with one of our initiatives at the Asia-Africa Conference in 1955, how developing countries must unite, strengthen cooperation, increase solidarity because knowledge and skills do not come automatically, they are not free, but must be worked on, so fellow developing countries must be able to help each other", He said. 

He added that Indonesia attaches great importance to SSTC because it is in line with the national constitution which mandates Indonesia to maintain world order based on the values ​​of independence, eternal peace and social justice, as well as playing a central role in the framework of the 2030 sustainable development agenda/VOI-NK

Minister Sri Mulyani and Ambassador Beata Stoczynska shake hands after cutting the cake on the National day of Poland (Photo : VOI-NK) - 

Bilateral relations between Indonesia and Poland are getting stronger. This is marked by an increase in the value of trade between the two countries which increase significantly in 2022. 

Indonesia and Poland strengthen their bilateral relations through various sectors including trade. On Poland's independence day which was held on Friday (10/11/23) in Jakarta, the Polish Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, Beata Stoczynska, revealed that the Ministers of the two countries carried out various collaborations in various sectors and had recorded a trade value in 2022 of 2 billion US dollars.

"Polish and Indonesian ministers are working to boost the cooperation via bilateral agreements and MOU’s. Energy, transport, green enrgy, lightening, ITC, transport industry are among sectors with a huge potencial. Trade between Poland and Indonesia is increasing and last year has reach the worth volume of 2 billion US Dollars", Ambassador Beata explain. 

Ambassador Stoczynska added that one way to promote various Polish products as well as tourism and culture is through the Poland Festival which will be held in November 2023.

On the same occasion, the Indonesian Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani explained that the investment value between Indonesia and Poland in 2023 has reached 106 projects.

"Poland investment in Indonesia has been a significant increase with 324 projects since 2019. In 2023 alone the investment realisation has reach 106 projects. This is twice as many as the previous year. This will also bring a very encouraging news for both Indonesia and Poland", Minister Sri Mulyani said. 

Minister Sri Mulyani also said that Indonesia and Poland were also exploring cooperation in the renewable energy sector to overcome climate change. Poland is an important partner for Indonesia because currently Poland is a dynamic force for the European Union with the 6th largest economic growth in the European Union and only has a low unemployment rate of 2.9 percent//VOI-NK

Press Conference on National Library held training for Librarian in Asia-Pacific (Photo : VOI-NK) -

The national library collaborates with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of State Secretariat to conduct training for librarians in Asia - Pacific.

In order to strengthen its commitment to implementing the South-South Cooperation and Triangular SSTC programs, the Indonesian government represented by the Ministry of State Secretariat (Kemensetneg) has collaborated with various international organizations, including the Colombo Plan. In a press conference which took place on Friday (10/11/23) at the Jakarta National Library, the Head of the Legal, Organization, Cooperation and Public Relations Bureau of the National Library, Sri Marganingsih, explained that Indonesia had been a member of the Colombo plan since 1953.

"The Colombo plan is a non-profit organization that encompasses the concept of collective intergovernmental efforts to strengthen economic and social development. The member countries below in the Asia - Pacific region are centered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The main focus is on developing human resources and Indonesia has been a member of the Colombo plan since 1953", Sri Marganingsih said. 

Sri Marganingsih added that the Social Inclusion Based library good practice program which will be implemented on 13 - 17 November 2023 is a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu), Ministry of State Secretariat and National Library.

Meanwhile, the Head of the National Library's Public and Special Library Development Center, Nani Suryani, explained the training that would be carried out in the program.

"One of them is training on how to create social media accounts, then how to carry out promotions and branding for libraries like that. It also conveys how to advocate with stake holders, how to approach partners, stakeholders in the field, both at district, city and sub-district levels", Nani Suryani revealed. 

This program will be attended by 17 participants, namely 7 participants from 5 Colombo Plan member countries (Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) and 10 other participants are representatives from Provinces/Regencies/Cities in Indonesia//VOI-NK

Panel discussion and socialization on 'Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector through the Adoption of Battery-Based Electric Motorized Vehicles (KBLBB) for a Better Indonesia' in the West Java Region in Bandung - 

Deputy for Infrastructure and Transportation Coordination, Rachmat Kaimuddin, said that the transition to using electric vehicles in Indonesia requires the cooperation of all parties. He conveyed this when opening a panel discussion and socialization on 'Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector through the Adoption of Battery-Based Electric Motorized Vehicles (KBLBB) for a Better Indonesia' in the West Java Region in Bandung (Tuesday, 7-11-2023).

"This transition is a long journey, but that doesn't mean we don't do something. We have to start planning, making a roadmap. It's our future at stake. Therefore, the government provides strong encouragement. "The government cannot do it alone, it needs support from local government, industry and users," said Deputy Rachmat.

According to him, the development of the Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicle (KBLBB) industry is part of energy transition efforts, namely by transforming industry and protecting the environment. Deputy Rachmat said that the Indonesian automotive market is the largest in ASEAN.

“This industry is an important sector for Indonesia. The economic impact is also very broad because we are not only consumers but also producers. "However, we also have to look at the world trend which is starting to switch to electric vehicles," he said.

Regarding this matter, Bentang Arief Budiman, Partnership Manager of the National Center for Sustainable Transportation Technology (NCCT) said that multi-party collaboration is needed to encourage the acceleration of electric vehicles.

“Academics and industry must collaborate, starting from technology development, then knowledge development, and also business. "Collaboration between each sector is to jointly transform what has been developed scientifically so that it becomes a product that can benefit society," he said.

Deputy Rachmat explained that since the ratification of the Paris Agreement in 2016, the development of global electric vehicles has increased every year, such as in 2022 which will increase to 14%. According to him, in the region, Indonesia's biggest rival is Thailand, whose electric vehicle market will reach 8% by 2023.

"Indonesia needs to anticipate, don't let it become a big industry in Thailand, but not Indonesia, and when the market focuses on electric vehicles, don't let all our electric vehicles be made in Thailand," said Deputy Rachmat.

According to him, the government has created incentives to encourage the development of the electric vehicle industry, one of which is through an assistance program with an incentive of seven million rupiah/person for each motor vehicle unit. Meanwhile, according to him, for the adoption of electric cars and buses there is a reduction in VAT from 11% to 1%.

"The government's target for 2030 is to have two million cars and 13 million electric motorbikes so that 10% of the population is our target. With that 10%, it is hoped that it will start to enter the mainstream realm. We will indirectly reduce fuel imports and fuel subsidies. "Currently there are 15 brands of electric motorbikes with a TKDN of 40% produced in Indonesia," he explained.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday (07/11/23), regarding this matter, Saadiyah Dwidaningsih, Head of the West Java ESDM Service representing Acting. The Governor of West Java said he had supported the electric vehicle acceleration program by providing conversion kits, namely to 17 vocational schools in West Java.

"This is to strengthen, to increase the number of conversion workshops, as well as increasing the capacity of students and experts who will develop these electric vehicles in the future," he said.

Kadis Saadiyah added that West Java province received an award from the National Energy Council as a regional government that succeeded in campaigning for clean energy and a region that succeeded in encouraging the energy transition.

In his presentation, Deputy Rachmat explained that only by developing the domestic EV industry can Indonesia realize positive externalities and prevent the risk of reduced GDP and employment opportunities due to the automotive industry transition.

"We hope that starting next year there will be new investors to start building EV factories in Indonesia, with a target of starting production in 2026. "To attract that, we must be able to prove that the Indonesian market is attractive," hoped Deputy Rachmat.

He emphasized that accelerating EV adoption is important, especially to accelerate Indonesia's decarbonization agenda, improve air quality and make the downstreaming of Indonesia's critical minerals a success.

"But we can't wait, if we wait we will just be spectators. Because other countries have been very active in inviting them and they have started building factories. "We have to remember that as an ASEAN country, import duties among ASEAN countries are 0%, so if for example it is built in another ASEAN country, it enters Indonesia at 0%, we will only be consumers," he concluded.

For your information, this activity also invited representatives from the Bandung Technology Institute, Fiscal Policy Agency of the Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of ILMATE, Ministry of Industry, Directorate General of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Land Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, Directorate General of Regional Financial Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate of Energy Conservation. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, PT. Indonesian Surveyor, PT. Bank Mandiri, and AISMOLI//VOI