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Starting on February 10, 2018, Indonesian tourists visiting Uzbekistan are granted a visa-free facility. Visa-free for the visit It is valid for 30 days and cannot be renewed. This policy is in accordance with the Uzbekistan Presidential Decree which said the Government continues steps to Create a Conducive Atmosphere for the Development of Potential Tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Besides Indonesia, Uzbekistan provides visa-free facility to tourists from 6 other countries, namely Israel, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, and Japan. Uzbekistan has also imposed a free declaration for tourists carrying less than 2,000 US dollars. The tourist can exit on the green-marked lane at Islam Karimov international airport Tashkent.

Indonesian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Saint Lucia, Mochammad Luthfie Witto'eng handed over credentials to Saint Lucia's Governor General Sir Emmanuel Neville Cenac. The credentials ceremony took place on Monday (19/2), at the residence of Governor General Saint Lucia, known as the Government House. In his speech, Ambassador Luthfie delivered a warm greeting from the President Joko Widodo to Governor-General Sir Emmanuel Neville Cenac, the government, and the people of Saint Lucia. In addition, he also said that bilateral relations between Indonesia and Saint Lucia have been going well. This is marked by an increase in the total value of trade in recent years. The development of bilateral relation between the two countries has been realized through mutual support on the nomination of each party in various international organizations and forums. Ambassador Luthfie expressed hope that the bilateral relations between the two countries could continue to increase. Governor-General Saint Lucia in his speech also expressed hope that the bilateral relationship between Indonesia-Saint Lucia that has been established to date can be continuously improved in all sectors of potential cooperation, including in the fields of economy, tourism, education, disaster management and agriculture.

The last information came from Jakarta. In order to increase the investment interest of US businessmen to Indonesia, the US Directorate I, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York held a National Investment Seminar on “How to Attract Investors from US Investors Perspective” in Jakarta on Thursday (22/2). In particular, The seminar was held in particular to explore American investors' preferences on investment sectors in Indonesia and to exchange their investment experience in Indonesia. Including This regulation, to increase boosting the confidence and interest of American investors to increase investment in priority sectors, such as infrastructure In addition to Seminars, American investors also make visits to various regions in Indonesia, such as Bali, Yogyakarta, East Java and West Java, and they are committed to help priority development programs in various regions. These are organized as a preparation for the "Roadmap on Trade, Tourism and Investment" to be held in New York, USA, in August. The seminar in Jakarta was attended by 16 US investors, relevant Indonesian government elements, and representatives of various domestic trade associations and employers, including the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association and the Indonesian Employers' Association.