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VOInews, Jakarta: Three months ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the French Embassy in Jakarta hosted the Cita Rasa France (Gout de France) 2024 reception with the theme of Sports and Gastronomy at Residence de France, Menteng, Central Jakarta on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The reception was attended by Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee Raja Sapta Oktohari, Chairman of PB PABSI Rosan Roeslani, Chairwoman of the Indonesian Rock Climbing Federation Yeni Wahid, KOI administrators and two cycling athletes who qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, namely Rio Akbar and Bernard Benyamin Van Aert. The guests were treated to various French specialties such as Le Carpaccio de Veau, Fricassee d'Escargots, Cannellini Cuits en Cocotte and Le Brie Truffe Maison. All dishes were served by four professional French chefs, Chef Gilles, William, Richard and Chef Nicolas.

French Ambassador to Indonesia Fabien Penone said that the 'Gout de France' event is a culinary celebration organized by the French diplomatic network since 2015 to introduce French culinary flavors to the world. "As you know, 'Gout de France' has been organized by the French diplomatic network around the world since 2015, to celebrate the excellence of French chefs, artisans, and food products," Ambassador Fabien Penone said.

Ambassador Fabien Penone further explained that, in conjunction with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this year's Gout de France is themed 'Sport and Gastronomy'.   "This year, ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, the 2024 edition of Gout de France wants to highlight the relation between sport and gastronomy (…) During the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, France will not only be the biggest playground for athletes around the world, but also the biggest dining table in the World," Fabien Penone added.

In his speech, ambassador Fabien Penone also stated that whether in the kitchen or on the field, collaboration, solidarity, excellence, belonging, and togetherness are essential values that must be upheld.

The peak of Gout de France 2024 will be held from October 1 to 11, 2024 in 151 restaurants in 14 cities spread across 4 islands throughout Indonesia. During the event, people can taste French cuisine, participate in cooking workshops, take part in demonstrations by French chefs, and attend seminars on French gastronomy. (Daniel).  

KBRN, Tokyo: The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower has accepted a proposal to extend the validity period of the Memorandum of Cooperation Specified Skilled Worker (MoC SSW) which will expire in June 2024 in a meeting with Japanese representatives in Tokyo.

In a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday (24/4/2024), Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar Sanusi said Indonesia accepted the proposal in a meeting with Director General of the Residency Management and Support Department, Immigration Services Agency of the Ministry of Justice of Japan, Fukuhara Nobuko in Tokyo, Japan. Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar explained that previously the proposal to extend the SSW MoC had been received by the Ministry of Manpower on 31 October 2023 and 3 April 2024.

"In principle, we can accept the proposal to extend the validity period of the MoC SSW Indonesia - Japan without any amendments until the issuance of new Japanese Government policies related to the acceptance of foreign workers in Japan. Especially in the Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) system and the SSW system," Anwar said.

The Ministry of Manpower is also enthusiastic and welcomes the latest information from the Japanese Ministry of Justice regarding the new policy of accepting foreign workers in Japan in the TITP and SSW systems. "I strongly support the implementation of this MoC and welcome the extension or renewal of this MoC," said Anwar Sanusi.

He said during the five years of implementation of the SSW programme, the number of participants was still far from the target. For this reason, the Ministry of Manpower hopes that both parties, namely the Governments of Indonesia and Japan, will conduct a joint evaluation of the MoC so that implementation can be easier, smoother, and more optimal in the future. Anwar Sanusi also hopes that a large number of Indonesian workers can work in Japan both through the SSW programme and new programmes that will be issued by the Japanese Government. "Including other programmes issued by the Japanese Government in order to open up employment opportunities for foreign workers in Japan," he said.

Previously, Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar Sanusi also met with Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Kikuchi Hiroshi. Anwar proposed the opening of four new SSW fields, from 14 sectors to 18 sectors. Another proposal is the establishment of a category (1) SSW quota of 820,000 workers for the period 2024-2029. (Daniel).

KBRN, Tokyo: The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower has accepted a proposal to extend the validity period of the Memorandum of Cooperation Specified Skilled Worker (MoC SSW) which will expire in June 2024 in a meeting with Japanese representatives in Tokyo. In a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday (24/4/2024), Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar Sanusi said Indonesia accepted the proposal in a meeting with the Director General of the Residency Management and Support Department, Immigration Services Agency of the Ministry of Justice of Japan, Fukuhara Nobuko in Tokyo, Japan. Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar explained that previously the proposal to extend the SSW MoC had been received by the Ministry of Manpower on 31 October 2023 and 3 April 2024.

"In principle, we can accept the proposal to extend the validity period of the MoC SSW Indonesia - Japan without any amendments until the issuance of new Japanese Government policies related to the acceptance of foreign workers in Japan. Especially in the Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) system and the SSW system," Anwar said.

The Ministry of Manpower is also enthusiastic and welcomes the latest information from the Japanese Ministry of Justice regarding the new policy of accepting foreign workers in Japan in the TITP and SSW systems. "I strongly support the implementation of this MoC and welcome the extension or renewal of this MoC," said Anwar Sanusi. He said during the five years of implementation of the SSW programme, the number of participants was still far from the target. For this reason, the Ministry of Manpower hopes that both parties, namely the Governments of Indonesia and Japan, will conduct a joint evaluation of the MoC so that implementation can be easier, smoother, and more optimal in the future. Anwar Sanusi also hopes that a large number of Indonesian workers can work in Japan both through the SSW programme and new programmes that will be issued by the Japanese Government. "Including other programmes issued by the Japanese Government in order to open up employment opportunities for foreign workers in Japan," he said.

Previously, Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar Sanusi also met with Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Kikuchi Hiroshi. Anwar proposed the opening of four new SSW fields, from 14 sectors to 18 sectors. Another proposal is the establishment of a category (1) SSW quota of 820,000 workers for the period 2024-2029. (Daniel).

The governments of Bandung City and Melbourne City, represented by officials from each city signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MSP) at Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne City, last Monday (22/4). The MSP was signed by the Mayor of Melbourne, Sally Capp AO. The person in charge (PJ) of the Mayor of Bandung, Bambang Tirtoyuliono has signed the document separately in Bandung. The signing activity was also witnessed by the Indonesian Consul General for Victoria and Tasmania, Kuncoro Giri Waseso, Assistant for Economic and Development of Bandung City, Eric Mohamad Atthauriq, and a group of Bandung City Government delegates.

In a statement from the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne received on Wednesday (24/4/2024), it was stated that the MSP was intended to form cooperation and develop effective and mutually beneficial friendly relations. "There are five areas of cooperation agreed upon, namely Smart Cities; Economy and Trade; Higher Education, Training and Capacity Building; Livable Cities and City Resilience," the Consulate wrote.

After the signing of the MSP, the Bandung and Melbourne governments held a meeting to discuss education cooperation, the development of innovation and pioneering companies, the existence of multicultural communities, and the use of technology in city management. "Both parties also agreed that the newly signed MSP should be able to strengthen the cooperation that has existed so far," wrote the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne.

Before the MSP was signed, the two cities already implement active cooperation, including through the Bandung-Melbourne Innovation Event Social Impact in 2022; Participation of the Bandung City Government in the Victoria Cleantech Expo 2021; Collaboration of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the State Government of Victoria, and the City Government of Melbourne in organizing E-Commerce and Cybersecurity Training for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) which was attended by 25 SMEs and MSMEs in Bandung in 2020; Webinar on Respective Responses to the COVID-19 Situation in West Java and Melbourne in 2020; Signing of the 2019 City to City Cooperation Letter of Intent (LoI); and, Sending the winner of the 2019 Bandung-Melbourne Datathon to Melbourne for incubation in 2019. As an implementation of the MSP, both Bandung and Melbourne will share experiences related to the organization of city day operations, pitch competitions, knowledge exchange, cultural arts cooperation, student exchange, and two-way trade and investment promotion.

Prior to the signing, the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne also facilitated a meeting between the Bandung City Government Delegation and the Indonesian Culinary Association of Victoria (ICAV), an association of Indonesian business people and gastronomists in Victoria. During the meeting, both parties discussed future collaborations, including the Bandung City Government's participation in gastronomy promotion activities in Victoria, exploring business opportunities such as the export of spices and handicrafts from Bandung, and the expansion of restaurants from Bandung. (Daniel).