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Jakarta (VOI News) - The Indonesian Minister of Communications and Informatics, Johnny G Plate, received a courtesy visit of the French Ambassador to Indonesia, Olivier Chambard, at the Ministry of Communication and Informatics office, Jakarta, Friday (17/07). This visit aims to discuss cooperation between the two countries related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G Plate told the media the seriousness of the French Government to take part in three projects in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Indonesia, namely the construction of the National Data Center, the broadcasting digitalization project on TVRI and the Satria Satellite project.

"The French Ambassador conveyed the seriousness of the French government to be actively involved in financing and taking part in the construction of government data centers in Indonesia funded by the French government. The second is the commitment to take part in the ITTS 3 (Improvement on Television Transmitting Stations) project, Digitalization Broadcasting on TVRI, which, in addition to France there are several other countries that are also interested. And we also discussed the readiness of financing and completion for the Satria HTS (High Throughput Satellite) project which will be used by the Bakti Kominfo Public Service Agency (BLU)," Minister Johnny G. Plate said.

Meanwhile, French Ambassador to Indonesia Olivier Chambard said he really hoped that this project could be implemented soon because this project was very important for Indonesia. He also expressed the seriousness of the French government to encourage the acceleration of funding and development of the three projects. (VOI / AHM)

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Indonesia's National Research Priority (PRN) 2020-2024 targets the output of 49 products to boost national economy and welfare. It was said by Research and Technology Minister, Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Bambang P. S. Brodjonegoro in a statement received by Antara News Agency on Friday. Minister Brodjonegoro explained the government has 49 products targeted for output, 12 of which might be urgent to respond to the public requirements to date and until the next five years. The 12 targeted comprise green fuel, Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance type (PUNA MALE) combatant drones, salt for the industry, food commodities comprising rice and corn, stem cell research for revolutionizing modern medicine, lithium batteries for electric vehicles, satellites, flat hull ships, and N219 amphibious aircraft//Ant

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The Ministry of Trade, through the Directorate General of National Export Development and the Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) in Vancouver, organized a virtual business-matching event, for food and beverage products. The food and beverage products that were promoted at the event included coffee, tea, ginger drinks, cooking spices, ready sauces, spices, seafood, crackers, instant noodles, swallow’s nest, and confectionery products. The Ministry of Trade will continue to apply export development strategies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This virtual business-matching has become one of the right steps in the middle of restrictions that do not allow face-to-face meetings. It was said by Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto in a statement received by Antara News Agency on Friday. Meanwhile, in his opening address at the event, director general for national export development, Kasan stated the processed food and beverage industry is facing a major export challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to the implementation of social restrictions//Ant

A museum in Jambi city

Three museums in Jambi province have reopened to public since July 6 this year, with visitors urged to practice preventive measures mandated by the health protocols for containing coronavirus spread, a local authority revealed.

The reopening of the Siginjei, Perjuangan Rakyat (People's Struggle), and Gentala Arasy museums has been approved by the Jambi Provincial Government and its COVID-19 task force, head of administrative affairs at Siginjei Museum, Muzakir, said in Jambi on Thursday.

Since then, many local residents, especially university students who are keen to collect data for their studies, have been visiting the museums. People are also visiting the museums with their kids for educational and recreational purposes, he said.

Through their collections, the museums allow visitors to observe and learn about Jambi's heritage in terms of art, history, language, local wisdom, and cultural richness, Muzakir noted.

“(A) Museum is a media for people's literacy. So, we hope they (the public) will always visit our museum. We guarantee that visiting it is secure because we are strictly enforcing the healthcare protocols," he said.

A museum worker is scanning visitors’ body temperatures before they enter the Siginjei Museum, he stated, adding hand-washing facilities have also been made available for visitors.


As of July 14, 2020, Jambi province had reported 124 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths. The total number of patients under surveillance stood at 210, while 2,491 people were placed under monitoring in the province.

Apart from the government's continued endeavors to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases, many provincial governments have enforced transitional large-scale social distancing measures (PSBB) as they prepare for a new normal.

In the Indonesian capital territory, the Seribu Islands district administration has even reopened tourism resorts under stringent health protocols.

The reopening of the islands' tourist resorts is in accordance with Governor's Decree Number 563 of 2020 on implementation of the initial stage for the transitional PSBB, starting June 13, 2020.

In response to the reopening of tourist resorts in various parts of Indonesia, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the Tourism and Creative Economy Board have released a guide outlining health protocols for the hotel and restaurant sectors.

The tourism industry needs to prepare itself so it can guarantee high standards of cleanliness, health, safety, and sustainability on the goods and services it offers to tourists, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy and head of the TCE board, Wishnutama Kusubandio, said recently. (ANTARA)