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Indonesian tourism and creative economy minister and Indonesian Ambassador to China - 

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, held a meeting with the Indonesian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Djauhari Oratmangun, at the Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta, Monday (28/3/2022). In the meeting, the two discussed to reopen opportunities or potential for cooperation in the tourism and creative economy sectors.

The cooperation opportunities include sharing best practices carried out by the two countries in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing potential investors to invest in Indonesia, especially in five super priority destinations and in eight Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Indonesia, as well as increasing the presence of restaurants. Indonesian in Beijing.

"Later, we will try to map it out with the ranks at Kemenparekraf for steps we can take so that before they open, how do we anticipate with promotional activities, activation, as well as in terms of investment activities," said the Menparekraf.

As is known, China is implementing the Zero COVID-19 Policy to overcome the pandemic in its country. Chinese people have not been able to travel abroad, because their border gate has not been opened.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday (29/03/22), the Ministry initiated cooperation in the form of joint promotions in Mandarin, so that it is not only related to Chinese New Year greetings, but also tourism promotion materials and other creative economies. Thus, the reach of the Chinese market can be wider and more targeted.

“I am very happy to do promotions using Mandarin. Because I think this is the most effective marketing strategy to reach them (Chinese tourists),” he said.

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy also encouraged the Indonesian Ambassador to China to participate in supporting the achievement of tourist segmentation that is more directed towards quality tourism and sustainable tourism.
“The pandemic has definitely changed the behavior of tourists, they are really looking for safe and comfortable tourist destinations. I really hope that through this collaboration we can lead to ecotourism, tourist villages, to marine tourism because they (tourists) really like it," said Sandiaga Uno.

On that occasion, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy asked for the support of the PRC Government in the success of international activities, namely the World Tourism Day 2022 and also the G20, because this year Indonesia was lined up as the host.

"I hereby support tourists from China as well as investors and entrepreneurs to work together with Indonesia in opening up *re-open* business opportunities and employment opportunities for the revival of our economy. I invite the Ambassador and, of course, under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Jokowi, to collaborate in developing a new economic order," said the Menparekraf.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the People's Republic of China, Djauhari Oratmangun, expressed his gratitude for being invited to discuss the potential for collaboration. He also agreed with the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy that it is not only the number that is the focus of our cooperation but the quality of the tourists visiting Indonesia//VOI

Indonesian President, Joko Widodo accompanied by the Tourism and creative economy, Sandiaga Uno walking around the INACRAFT exhibition 2022 - 

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno accompanied President Joko Widodo to open "The 22nd Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair (INACRAFT) 2022", which is the largest handicraft exhibition event in Southeast Asia.

The return of INACRAFT this year will be a space for creative economy players, particularly the craft sub-sector, to showcase and market the best creative and creative products so that they can encourage economic revival by creating more job opportunities.

Kemenparekraf itself presents the Kemenparekraf Pavilion which facilitates 16 selected brands to promote and sell products.

"This creative product exhibition is one of the strategic steps in moving the country's creative economy sector back. Local creative economy products have the same good quality as imported products. This is our joint effort to restore the economy, especially through creative economy SMEs ," said Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno, Wednesday (23/3/2022) at the JCC Senayan, Jakarta.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Thursday (24/03/22), INACRAFT 2022 will take place at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) from 23 to 27 March 2022. After two years of absence from offline exhibitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Inacraft in 2021! is online, while this year's INACRAFT is held in a hybrid manner with strict health protocols and discipline.

This international-scale national craft exhibition was attended by 722 participants consisting of 510 individual participants, 169 service-assisted participants and 43 BUMN-assisted participants, as well as 150 _merchant stores_ for each online activity. INACRAFT 2022 will also present the INACRAFT Virtual Exhibition, INACRAFT Marketplace, and INACRAFT x Tokopedia.

Based on Focus Economy Outlook 2020 data, the creative economy contributed IDR 1,100 trillion to Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) throughout 2020.

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will continue to strive to generate economic growth, especially the creative economy. Including supporting a good ecosystem for creative economy actors. He also encourages people to love and appreciate by buying local creative economy products.

"Creative economy is a future industry that plays a big role in building the national economy. They (creative economic actors) are job creators and opener for community economic recovery. So I really support it," said Sandiaga.

President Joko Widodo previously expressed his appreciation for the re-organization of INACRAFT in 2022. He advised the public to always love domestic products.

In an effort to encourage creative economy actors in economic revival and job creation, Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf facilitates 16 local brands to promote and market their best products in the Kemenparekraf Pavilion at INACRAFT 2022. The Kemenparekraf Pavilion is located in Booth H (Main Lobby JCC) and has an area of 72m.

The Marketing Director of the Creative Economy Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf, Yuana Rochma Astuti, revealed that the 16 brands were determined through curation results in stages by taking into account various aspects. Starting from the readiness of products to enter the market, human resources, potential transactions, etc.

The determination of the name was facilitated through two stages, namely administrative selection and curation. A total of 112 registrants were selected into 66 participants to take part in the curation process. The curation is carried out in a hybrid way, by two curators who are experts in craft and product design, namely Diana Nazir (Principal Designer Artura Insanindo) and Fauzy Kamal (Founder of Kandura Studio).

INACRAFT 2022 targets 50,000 visitors (offline) and 10,000 visitors (online) with a transaction target of IDR 50 billion for the main exhibition and IDR 150 million for virtual exhibitions and INACRAFT marketplace. Meanwhile, the INACRAFT x Tokopedia activity targets a transaction of IDR 1.5 billion with 1 million visitors//VOI

Online socialization by the National Library -  

The National Library of Indonesia (Perpusnas) seeks to improve public literacy through a policy of library transformation based on social inclusion.

The head of the National Library of Indonesia, Muhammad Syarif Bando, said that this program is a concrete step that is in line with President Joko Widodo's vision in the 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) to improve the quality of human resources (HR).

Printed and digital books are very important because the writings in them are able to monopolize the truth, it causes an invasion of thought 1,000 times more powerful than physical warfare. There is no other theory for absorbing knowledge from books without reading.

"In the future, libraries are expected to be able to serve the community by presenting knowledge that can change their fate, by providing applied books that are in accordance with the potential of their respective regions," he said in Jakarta, on Thursday (24/3/2022).

Agree with what was conveyed, Team Leader Consultant Assistance for Social Inclusion-Based Library Transformation Program PT. Markplus Inc., Erlyn Sulistyaningsih, conveyed that access to quality information provided to the public by the library was aimed at eliminating information poverty.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Thursday (24/03/22), there are three strategies that need to be carried out to support the Social Inclusion-Based Library Transformation Program, including improving the quality of information services through books, computers, and the internet, facilitating activities according to community needs, and collaborating with other parties to obtain support.

“It is a gift to do what is best for society. As literacy fighters who have faith, let's make literacy a national social movement, so that in the future Indonesia can be better, "said Erlyn.

Meanwhile, Plt. Deputy for Human Development, Society and Culture of the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas RI, Subandi Sardjoko, expressed his pride in the library which is not only a place to store books, but has many social and economic benefits for the community.

Subandi added that the program has proven that libraries play an active role in creating superior, professional, creative, innovative and responsible human resources. However, to always maintain the quality of existing programs, libraries cannot work alone so they must involve the participation of other regional offices.

"Innovative and creative managers are needed to find ways on how to transfer, increase knowledge and its application so that the facilities presented do not only rely on the government but also from philanthropic and private parties," he explained.

On the same occasion, the Head of the Planning and Finance Bureau of the National Library of Indonesia, Joko Santoso, invited all the socialization participants to make the library the last seat for the community. This is an effort to provide changes in people's knowledge and behavior through strengthening individual literacy, so as to provide increased productivity and welfare.

"This social inclusion-based library transformation program must target the target to be able to eradicate unemployment and reduce poverty in Indonesia," concluded Joko.

The Social Inclusion-Based Library Transformation Program in 2022 was attended by 34 provinces, 170 regencies/cities, and 96 beneficiary village libraries. The activity was held in a hybrid manner in four locations, namely Jakarta, Batam, Surabaya, and Makassar. The number of offline participants was 440 participants, namely 104 participants in Jakarta, 88 participants in Batam, 111 participants in Surabaya, and 137 participants in Makassar//VOI

Natural gas pipelines - 

Subholding Gas makes ongoing efforts to oversee the implementation of the energy transition Tuesday (22/03), PT Pertagas Niaga as part of Pertamina's Gas Subholding supports the competitiveness of the cooking oil industry by flowing gas of 0.267 BBTUD. PT Tunas Baru Lampung in Palembang, South Sumatra as one of the producers utilizes natural gas as fuel for this burner to replace the previous use of fuel so that it is cleaner and environmentally friendly.

The flow of gas to PT Tunas Baru is a synergy of the Subholding Gas Group between Pertagas Niaga and Pertamina Gas as the owner of the transmission and distribution pipeline infrastructure. Natural gas for Tunas Baru Lampung is obtained from a gas field in the South Sumatra region.

"The source of gas in South Sumatra is so abundant, we are optimistic that this natural gas will ensure a stable energy supply so that it is also able to support industrial growth in South Sumatra and its surroundings," said President Director of Pertagas Niaga, Aminuddin.

According a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday 923/03/22), Natural gas is currently an environmentally friendly fossil energy that bridges the energy transition because it is low in emissions and has higher calories. Amin hopes that the use of natural gas can provide confidence for other industries to move to more environmentally friendly energy. The flow of gas to Tunas Baru Lampung is also a gift for PTGN's 12 year anniversary.

"We really appreciate Tunas Baru Lampung as an industry that has the awareness to use natural gas as clean energy and create efficiency. This is also in line with the determination of the Pertamina Gas Subholding which is ready to accompany the energy transition process," Aminuddin added.

To meet the energy needs of industry in South Sumatra, Pertagas Niaga supplies natural gas either through pipelines or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). With a total gas distribution of 2.6 BBTUD, Pertagas Niaga's industrial consumers include the ceramic industry and food factories. In addition, Pertagas Niaga also serves tens of thousands of city gas network customers spread across various cities and regencies in South Sumatra//VOI