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The Minister of cooperative and small and medium enterprises of Indonesia, Teten masduki during his speech on Diplomatic Forum - 

Micro, Small and Medium enterprises or MSME has been contributing 61 percent of Indonesia’s gross domestic product and become the backbone of the national economy for many years including during the pandemic. During the Diplomatic Forum event with the theme “MSME as the agent transformation for Bali’s Economy” held by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday in Bali, The Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises, Teten Masduki explain that to revive the MSME back on track, Indonesian government through the G20 presidency that will be held in Bali also highlight Indonesian MSME’s product that is expected will boost 8.74 trillion rupiah for Indonesian GDP.

"Contributing to our country GDP of 61 percent equivalent 8.5 Trillion Rupiah SME’s are the backbone of Indonesian economy. Sure enough SME in Bali also make an extensive contribution as one of the leading tourism center in Indonesia and so when covid-19 hit SME in Bali are the one that got the most terrible impact. Ministry of cooperative and SME are making prior attempt to revive Bali’s economy for instant Indonesia will host G20 high level conference which will occur in Bali on November. It is expected to boost domestic consumption by 1,7 Trillion Rupiah and 8,74 Trillion Rupiah Indonesian GDP", Teten said. 

Minister Teten Masduki added that Indonesia’s SME has an opportunity to showcased the products during the G20 main event. The ministry also have the Nusa Dua market in Bali which will function SME exposition center prior to G20 summit. It is time for Bali to visit the world and transfer their transaction into digital format, this will also be supported by the cooperative and small and medium enterprises ministry. The minister also hope that this Diplomatic forum discussion will give positive impact and take SME to the next level// VOI

Diplomatic Forum held by Voice of Indonesia in Bali - 

Voice of Indonesia again held the 44th Diplomatic Forum in Bali with the theme "MSMEs are agents of transformation for the Balinese economy". After the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy in Bali began to rise because the tourism industry and MSMEs, which were the backbone of Bali's economy, were again excited.

Research conducted by the Institute for Economic and Community Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI) in 2020 noted that the three provinces with the highest increase in the number of business actors on one of the e-commerce platforms, during the pandemic were Bali with an online transaction index of 66.2 percent.

In his speech, the Director of Voice of Indonesia, Soleman Yusuf, Wednesday (02/11/22) said that Voice of Indonesia held a Diplomatic forum with the theme to find out the efforts of Bali MSME actors who are not only the backbone of the economy in Bali but also the Indonesian economy.

"Through the theme "MSMEs are agents of transformation for the Balinese economy", Voice of Indonesia is here to find out the economic development of MSME actors in Bali, which are the backbone of the nation's economy", Soleman Yusuf said.

In addition to the Minister of Cooperatives and Small & Medium Enterprises, the Governor of Bali, Foreign Representatives in Bali, as well as IJMKM practitioners and Associations in Bali. Diplomatic forum also invites students from several universities in Bali so that they know the meaning of diplomacy.

"As the second bastion of Indonesia's diplomacy, we present the Diplomatic Forum program which is able to strengthen Indonesia's bilateral relations with various countries in the world. This forum also opens opportunities for Indonesia's young generation to know the meaning of diplomacy", Soleman added//VOI

The "Sudden Toba Creative Gathering" event at Seis Cafe & Public Space, Medan - 

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Menparekraf/Kabaparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno encourages creative economy actors in North Sumatra (North Sumatra), especially in Medan to jointly make Lake Toba a world-class tourist destination.

In the "Sudden Toba Creative Gathering" event at Seis Cafe & Public Space, Medan, Tuesday (1/11/2022), Menparekraf Sandiaga revealed that Lake Toba as one of the five Super Priority Destinations in Indonesia needs to be strengthened by the presence of various local MSMEs. world class and quality. So that Lake Toba can become a tourist destination that opens up business opportunities and employment opportunities for the people of North Sumatra.

"We see that Lake Toba can become a locomotive for the creation of 1.1 million new jobs this year and 4.4 million new and quality jobs in 2024," said Sandiaga.

To realize these ideals, said Sandiaga, in addition to presenting quality MSMEs, his party also continues to develop the tourism potential of Lake Toba through the implementation of national and international class events. "So I hope that young people in Medan and its surroundings can also see Lake Toba as a potential for creative collaboration to invest creatively and do business," he said.

Sandiaga hopes that the "Sudden Toba Creative Gathering" activity will also become a forum for learning and new collaborations for creative youths in the Lake Toba Region and Medan City to realize the potential that exists in Lake Toba, so that in the future they can collaborate and contribute through creative works. to support the development of Lake Toba as a Super Priority Destination Area.

"In addition, we hope that Medan City as the closest source of quality creative human resources from Lake Toba can be a source of skill and knowledge transfer for creative young people there," said Sandiaga.

In this event, Sandiaga was accompanied by the Special Staff of the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy for the Sector of Tourism Destinations and Strategic Issues, Brigadier General Ario Prawiseso; Head of Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf HR Development Center, Faisal; Head of the Bureau of Human Resources and Organizations of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Wawan Ruswan; and Director of the Implementing Agency for the Lake Toba Authority (BPODT), Jimmy Bernando Panjaitan.

Also present was the Head of the Culture and Tourism Office of North Sumatra Province, Zumri Sulthony//VOI

Indo defence 2022 Logo - 

More than 25 UK primes and small and medium-sized enterprises will join the Indo Defence Expo from 2 to 5 November 2022, showcasing how UK defence and security capabilities can support Indonesia’s ambitions to grow its indigenous defence industry.

UK industry is exploring opportunities to integrate Indonesian defence suppliers into their supply chains, manufacturing defence equipment not just for Indonesia, but for the world. Collaborations on defence and security are one of the key elements in the Indonesia-UK Partnership Roadmap, agreed by UK and Indonesian Foreign Ministers in April this year.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday, both countries have been enjoying many new opportunities to work together in these areas. The UK government delegation will be led by Mark Goldsack CBE, Director for UK Defence and Security Exports in the Department for International Trade, and Air Marshal Sir Gerry Mayhew KCB CBE from the UK Ministry of Defence. They will be exploring further opportunities for industrial collaborations, sharing UK defence and security knowledge and expertise on industrial capabilities, as well as working with partners looking to safeguard Indonesia against potential threats.

Increasing industrial partnerships and collaboration between Indonesia and the UK is a win- win for both countries, driving innovation, sustaining skills bases and helping achieve economies of scale. Through involvement in Hawk Trainer Aircraft, ForceSHIELD and STARStreak Air Defence Systems, Aero engines & Cyber Security large UK companies such as BAE Systems, Thales and Rolls Royce have proved the benefits of international co-operation and knowledge sharing.

With the creation of DEFEND ID and a thriving community of private sector companies, we expect to see an increase in the opportunities to share expertise, experience and knowledge as we champion Indonesia’s journey towards a self-sustaining defence and security industry. 

“Indonesia is a positive force in the region and beyond. A stronger and safer Indonesia means a safer world. The UK-Indonesia defence relationship is an essential element of the UK-Indonesia Roadmap which will turbocharge our relationship, by working together to create a safer, freer and more prosperous Indo-Pacific. Last month we welcomed to Bali Britain’s newest and greenest naval ship HMS Spey, demonstrating our commitment to working alongside Indonesia helping tackle security challenges and support nations against the impact of climate change. Indo Defence provides an exciting opportunity for UK and Indonesian government, military and industrial teams to continue to enhance collaboration to address common challenges in defence and security. I look forward to seeing how UK experience of Technology Transfer gives readiness to support a strong, independent and competitive Indonesian Defence industry”, British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Owen Jenkins said.  

“As a strategic partner, the UK is supporting Indonesia’s vision of a self-sustaining defence industry to meet the requirements of its armed forces. Key to this is linking up industry to industry through new and existing dialogues, including around technology transfers and the sharing of UK skills and expertise, and joining together and identifying opportunities where there is a win-win. Both the UK and Indonesia will benefit hugely in the long term, and I am looking forward to engaging with Indonesian industry and government during my visit to Indo Defence”, Director UK Defence and Security Exports Mark Goldsack CBE said//VOI