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Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Monday (10/2). As reported by the Cabinet Secretary, President Jokowi said that the state visit marks the new era of the relationship between Indonesia and Australia as well as ratification of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) 2020-2024. In a joint press statement, the Indonesian President remarked that in the next five years, the bilateral cooperation between the two countries will be more advanced and organized. President Joko Widodo  also hoped that the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) would bolster economic cooperation between the two countries and provide mutual benefits for all Indonesian and Australian people. The Indonesian Government encourages the 100 day implementation of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. One of which is through the Australia Business Week which will be led by Australian Trade Minister in Indonesia. (Setkab/AL)

The Government of Pekalongan in Central Java Province held durian festival at Limbangan Village on Sunday (Febr10) in a bid to promote local culinary tourism to local and international tourists. Regent of Pekalongan Asip Kholbihi in Pekalongan on Sunday (Feb10) said that the durian festival is held annually at three villages namely Karanggondang, Limbangan, and Lolong (Kabalong) Villages. The Regent of Pekalongan pointed out that the durian cultivated by Limbangan farmers have a delicious taste and excellent quality. In addition to promoting the culinary tourism of the region, the festival is also aimed at promoting the tourism objects at the three villages. Asip Kholbihi said that the tourism objects located at the three villages are supported by restaurants, beautiful panoramas, and numerous facilities. The regent also explained that the durian from Pekalongan is distributed to other regions such as Jakarta, Surabaya, and several areas across Java. (Ant/Trs.AL)

The Indonesian government must strengthen economic structure to realize more stable growth in the face of global upheavals. It was stated by Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani. As quoted by Tempo, the minister remarked that the government must have knowledge of technology to strengthen the economic structure in order to optimally capitalize on them and make Indonesia a competitive and productive nation.One of the aspects capable of making Indonesia a competitive and productive nation is quality, innovation, and creative human resources, she pointed out.Hence, the government has made various new breakthroughs to improve the quality of human resources by issuing pre-employment cards.Sufficient infrastructure also plays a significant role in creating quality human resources, so the government continues to build and develop the aspect.Sri Mulyani further noted that the bureaucratic system also has an impact on the creation of a productive and competitive Indonesian economy. (Tempo)

University of Indonesia’s (UI) management institute's managing director, Toto Pranoto, said the State-owned Enterprises (SOEs), Minister Erick Thohir must come up with a grand strategy for the next five years.He also argues that Erick Thohir has not made it clear yet, whether he would continue the holding company concept carried by the previous SOEs minister Rini Soemarno or whether he plans to establish an entirely new strategy. However, Toto Pranoto expressed appreciation towards the minister’s commendable short term policies which coincide with President Jokowi’s first 100-days in office. He highlighted several attempts by Erick Thohir in fixing a number of problems embedded in Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises, through reconstituting good corporate governance. (Tempo)