VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

Ambassador of Lebanon to Indonesia, Mona El Tanier, said that Lebanon wanted to increase cooperation with Indonesia in the economic field. This has been the focus of her attention since carrying out his duties in Indonesia. Also this has been realized by signing several agreements with the foreign ministry.

"I have worked hard since I arrived in Indonesia to establish and activate bilateral relations between the two countries. Now we are focusing on the economy and the opening of the Lebanese market abroad. Especially as the Lebanese ambassador abroad and as the Lebanese Ambassador to ASEAN in Jakarta. I work to increase exports and imports from and to Lebanon, from Indonesia to Lebanon, from Lebanon to Indonesia, and agreements that we have previously negotiated with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” said Mona El Tanier in a special interview with RRI World Service Voice of Indonesia Wednesday (11/28).

The Lebanese ambassador added, besides increasing economic cooperation, Lebanon wanted to increase tourism cooperation with Indonesia. She hoped that tourists from both countries would visit each other. The ambassador also expressed her appreciation for the security assistance from Indonesia in the presence of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Lebanon. The TNI in Lebanon can work well with the Lebanese security forces, so as to create security stability in the country. (VOI / NENI / AHM)

Diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Romania have begun since 1950. Both countries are actively increasing the bilateral cooperation in many sectors, such as education, economy, politic and social culture. It was stated by Ambassador of Romania to Indonesia, Valerica Epure in a special interview with RRI World Service, Voice of IndonesiaI in Jakarta on Wednesday (28/11).

“We have an increase of trade of 10 percent last year if compared to the previous year, I think that we can do more. And also it is people to people contact. We have more than 10 MOUs and protocols between universities from the two countries. I am glad that this chance has been increased  both students, researchers , information, lectures, which is very good way of knowing each other from the early ages, said Valerica Epure.

Ambassador Valerica Epure also explained that the close relations of both countries have made a huge opportunity to explore other follow-up cooperation, such as defense, culture and tourism. (VOI/AF/AHM)

Indonesian President Joko Widodo encouraged Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Kadin to look for new export opportunities for products of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises–SMEs in Indonesia. This was conveyed when the President attended the closing of 2018 KADIN National Leadership Meeting in Solo, Central Java, Wednesday, 28/11/2018. He said efforts to encourage the export of Indonesian products are an essential factor to encourage Indonesia's macroeconomic development. He also pointed out that export activities have a major contribution in building the country's healthy economy, as well as maintaining the trade balance and current account.

“Please continue to explore the export opportunities that can be done by our entrepreneurs, especially our SMEs. In my opinion, the effort to export is very important. First, I mentioned earlier, exports are important in terms of our macro economy. Clearly, export is important for a healthy economy. Exports generate foreign exchange; this is clear. Exports are important to keep our trade balance and current account better," said President Joko Widodo.

Furthermore, President Joko Widodo also hopes that KADIN can encourage the improvement of the quality of SMEs in carrying out export activities. This can be done by encouraging export activities among SMEs. With the increasing frequency of exports carried out by the SMEs in Indonesia, President Joko Widodo hopes that the expertise and knowledge of the SMEs’ entrepreneurs can be increased so that they can compete globally in international markets. (VOI/Ndy/DP)