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The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism presents border tourism and hot deal programs to attract foreign tourist visits. Speaking after the Launching of Pesona Mudik program on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Ministry of Tourism, Jakarta, Tourism Minister Arif Yahya said the program is able to generate 17.6 billion Rupiah in foreign exchange.

"So the projection is how many there will be 18 million and that is relatively good at 90 percent of the total target. And the foreign exchange has been calculated to be approximately 17.6 billion. Whatever is done which is now being intensively done is the border tourism and hot deal. It turned out that we are selling the hot deal in a big discount during low season. So people especially visit Riau Islands one day and one night for only 75 dollars and with a price of less than 100 dollars. It is very easy to sell it. Last year we sold 700 thousand pax, this year we are targeting one million but the short answer is now we use the hot deal program," said Minister Arief Yahya.

Minister Arif Yahya added, to keep the destination busy on all routes in Java when there are toll roads, rest areas which will be filled with 70 to 80 percent by small and medium enterprises will be built. Meanwhile the Ministry of Tourism also appealed to the Low Cost Carrier not to use the upper limit tariff so that airplane tickets to Indonesia are cheaper. (VOI/NK/AHM)

The Directorate General of Culture of the Ministry of Education and Culture in collaboration with the Board of Management of the Istiqlal Mosque is holding a Cultural Iftar. In a press conference at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Tuesday (21/05), the Director of Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Nadjamuddin Ramly said that the purpose of Iftar Culture is to introduce more cultural values ​​and Islamic history in Indonesia.

"In order to have information, there is added value, there are additional insights, so the insight values ​​are there, from those who will stop by to see the exhibitions, that's a learning. Especially if there are school children coming, then the millennial children who don't know about Islamic history, can later be informed through the exhibitions," said Nadjamuddin Ramly.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Istiqlal Mosque Asep Saepudin was very grateful for the holding of Cultural Iftar activities at the Istiqlal Mosque because it can build a religious culture that is based on the values ​​of togetherness, security and tolerance. In addition to the exhibition of Islamic history, Cultural Iftar held at the Istiqlal Mosque from Wednesday (05/22) until Sunday (26/05) is highlighted with breaking fast together, cultural dialogue, performances of Islamic arts and culture and film screenings. (VOI / AHM)

Minister of Finance (Minister of Finance) Sri Mulyani Indrawati delivered an Introduction and Government Statement on the Macro Economic Framework and the Principles of Fiscal Policy (KEM-PPKF) for the Preliminary Discussion Material 2020 preparation of the State Budget Revised Budget (RAPBN) 2020.

"The Principles of Fiscal Policy 2020 are designed to be able to become policy instruments that can ensure the direction of achieving short, medium and long-term economic development targets," Minister of Finance said at the DPR Plenary Meeting on Monday (20/5).

Representing the Government, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati submitted the Macroeconomic Framework amount as follows: a. Economic growth of 5.3-5.6%; b. Inflation rate of 2.0-4.0%; c. The interest rate of the 3-month SPN is 5.0-5.6%; d. The exchange rate of the Rupiah is in the range of Rp14,000-15,000 / US dollar; e. Indonesia's crude oil price is 60-70 US dollars / barrel; f. Lifting Petroleum as much as 695-840 thousand barrels per day; and g. Lifting natural gas 1,191-1,300 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Three Strategies

Regarding the fiscal macro strategy that will be implemented by the Government for expansionary fiscal policy, the Minister of Finance said there are three strategies. First, revenue mobilization for widening fiscal space. Second, better spending policies for spending efficiency. Third, increase capital expenditure to form assets and develop creative payments and risk mitigation to control liabilities.

"Fiscal policy is also directed at improving government balance sheets, which are marked by increased assets, controlled liabilities, and increased equity," continued the Minister of Finance.

In terms of income, the government continues to increase the tax ratio through Tax Reform so that it is expected that in 2020 it can reach 11.8-12.4% of GDP.
In addition, state revenues will be boosted through the reform of management of Non-Tax State Revenues (PNBP) through optimizing the management of assets and natural resources, maintaining the quality of public services, improving management of state assets, including insuring them against natural disasters. The government estimates that PNBP in 2020 can reach 2.0-2.5% of GDP.

Meanwhile, state expenditure in 2020 is estimated to reach the range of 14.4-15.4% of GDP. The government encourages higher quality spending to be implemented through massive savings in goods spending, strengthening capital expenditure, reform of personnel spending, increased effectiveness including the accuracy of the target of spending on social assistance and subsidies as well as strengthening transfer spending to the regions and Village Funds.

At present, more than a third of state expenditure is allocated to Transfer to Regional and Village Funds (TKDD) expenditure, improving the quality of fiscal decentralization is expected to drive regional economic improvements. (kemenkeu)

For the first time Indonesia participated in the biannual exhibition of the Salón Internacional de Tecnología de la Defensa y Prevención de Desastre (SITDEF 2019) or the International Exhibition on the Field of Defense and Prevention of Natural Disasters which took place on May 16-19 2019 at the Peru Ministry of Defense in Lima. Peru.

The exhibition which was opened by the President of Peru, in addition to being participated in by Indonesia and host of Peru, SITDEF was also followed by 30 other countries including South Africa, the United States, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Israel, Italy, Germany, South Korea, Canada, France, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine. Indonesia is the only ASEAN country participating in the 4-day exhibition.

The Indonesian Embassy in Lima displays products from three Indonesian BUMN companies, namely PT Pindad, PT PAL, and PT Dirgantara Indonesia. Indonesia's participation in the SITDEF 2019 exhibition has opened horizons for visitors who do not know Indonesia, that Indonesia has excellent capabilities in defense industry technology. The presence of the Indonesian name at SITDEF 2019 has made the Indonesian name seen as amazed by visitors during the exhibition.

During the four-day exhibition, 809 visitors were visited by the Indonesian booth consisting of 118 people on the first day, 108 people on the second day, 258 people on the third day and 325 people on the last day. Visitors consisted of soldiers and military officers from the three Peruvian Armed Forces and National Police forces as well as the general public of Peru who showed appreciation for the progress of the Indonesian military industry. (Source: Indonesian Embassy in Lima)