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February
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs: Indonesian Peace Keeping Force 'UN Added Value'
Written by Ani Hasanah
February
The annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) from Oct 8 to 14, 2018, in Bali will increase the circulation of money on the island to a minimum of US$100 million, or Rp1.3 trillion (exchange rate of $1US = Rp13,500) .
The Head of the 2018 IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting Task Force, Peter Jacobs, stated here on Monday ( 26/2) that the figure was based on hotel room rent, airline tickets, and transportation services to be used by 15 thousand delegates from around the world.
"That is only a minimal amount, because it has not been added with, for instance, the tour expenditures or other expenses made by the 15 thousand delegates," he noted.
The value of the circulated money has excluded the investment agreements or business agreements, which will be approved by the delegates at the meeting.
The Indonesian Government, as the organizing committee, has estimated that the annual meeting of IMF-WB 2018 will bring in 4 thousand official delegations at the levels of ministers, and the Central Bank Governor, of 189 IMF-WB member countries.
The delegation will also include 5 thousand investors, 1 thousand reviewers, 1.5 thousand IMF and WB employees, thousands of entrepreneurs, as well as 1 thousand journalists.
Jacobs added that the Government of Indonesia and Bank Indonesia, as the organizers, have prepared a number facilities and infrastructure to support the meeting, such as meeting hall, accommodation, transportation, consumption, and tour packages.
The Ministry of Tourism will prepare various tourist destinations for the delegation members other than Bali. The summit of the 2018 IMF-WB meeting will take place from Oct 12 to 14, 2018. Meanwhile, side events, such as discussions and business meetings, will also take place from Oct 8 to 14, 2018.
February
IMF managing director praises Indonesia`s economy
Written byInternational Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde has praised Indonesia`s strong economy with good prospectd in the years to come.
"Indonesia`s economy has proven to be strong and performed well with favorable prospects," she said in a statement received here on Monday.
Lagarde`s statement after she met with President Joko Widodo to discuss current economic development, Indonesia`s prospect and preparations for the annual IMF-World Bank meeting in Bali later this year.
At the meeting Lagarde praised President Joko Widodo and his cabinet for their economic management and policies.
"We have also discussed the importance of achieving high economic growth to create jobs and support working generation that keeps growing," she said.
To meet the goal revenues must be used to support development spending and continue reform of products. manpower and financial market.
Regarding the preparation for the annual IMF - World Bank meeting in October Lagarde thanked all parties for their cooperation so far in preparing the event. (antara)
February
Jakarta Governor Appreciates the Work of Ajip Rosidi
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta Governor Anies Baswedan expressed his appreciation to an Indonesian poet and short story writer Ajip Rosidi who has colored Indonesian literary world for 6 decades. In his speech via telephone at “Six (6) Decade Ajip Rosidi, Coloring Indonesian Literature” held at Auditorium Abdurrahman Saleh, RRI, Anies Baswedan said Ajip Rosidi is one example of the consistency of the nation's children in working especially in developing Indonesia’s literature.
“I would like to express my appreciation and congratulations to Pak Ajip who has dedicated 6 decades of his life to color Indonesian literature. 6 decades is not a short time for a human journey. 6 decades is a long journey for a man. But Ajip is consistently steadily continuing to pace the way that may be quiet for some. But for Pak Ajip this way is the way of work, the way of giving meaning. And let me as one of the citizens of Indonesia, one of the nation's children, who had always read and often find the name of pak Ajip, this night let me express my gratitude and appreciation,” Governor Anies Baswedan said.
Furthermore, Anies Baswedan also expressed his commitment to develop HB Jassin Literature Documentation Center which was submitted to Jakarta city government some time ago. According to him, the government is committed to continuing the management of HB Jassin Literary Documentation Center as well as developing it. Anies also promised to introduce Indonesian literary works to the millennial generation, although the current generation will continue with digital ink. (VOI/ndy/AHM)