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PLN Gradually Recovers Electricity Supply (0)
State-owned electricity firm PT PLN has recovered electric power to Balaraja Extra High Voltage substation in Banten Province, and furthermore it will be channeled to Suralaya steam-fueled power plant (PLTU) to gradually recover its operation to reach its capacity of 2800 MW of electricity.
In addition, power supply from Gandul Extra High Voltage substations in Depok, West Java Province, will be channeled to Muara Karang gas and steam power plant (PLTGU) to supply electricity to the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta.
Acting President Director of PLN Sripeni Inten Cahyani said here on Sunday that the power supply to Jakarta was expected to recover within three hours.
"We apologize for the inconvenience today, and currently all efforts have been made to recover the Java-Bali power system, especially in the area of West Java, Banten, and Jakarta," Cahyani said.
The company has focused on power supply to PLTGU Muara Karang and PLTGU Priok to recover the system in the capital city.
Previously, PLN has recovered the operation of hydro-generated power plant (PLTA) Saguling and PLTA Cirata which are functioned as power stabilizer, and, at the same time, supply the electricity to PLTU Suralaya through Cibinong, Depok, Gandul, Lengkok, Balaraja and Suralaya extra high voltage substations.
PLTU Suralaya is expected to return to its normal operation within six hours to normalize power system in West Java and Banten.
Blackout that affected thousands of homes and public facilities in West Java, Jakarta, and Banten was caused by several troubles in the extra high voltage 500 kV transmission of Ungaran - Pemalang.
"PLN has taken its best efforts and will have evaluation to prevent recurrence of today's incident," Cahyani said.
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November
Indonesia Signs $1b Loan Deal With Australia For Covid-19 Relief
Written by Nur YasminIndonesia has signed at A$1.5 billion ($1.09 billion) loan deal with Australia’s government to be used to help combat the coronavirus pandemic in the Southeast Asian country, Indonesia’s finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Thursday.
“Everybody, all parts of society, is hurt by this COVID-19 (outbreak) and the role of fiscal policy together with other instruments, like monetary policy, is very critical during this difficult time,” Sri Mulyani told a streamed news conference.
Indonesia has recorded the highest number of coronavirus infections and fatalities in Southeast Asia, with 448,118 cases and 14,836 deaths by Wednesday, according to the country’s COVID-19 task force. (Reuters)
Indonesia has signed a A$1.5 billion ($1.09 billion) loan deal with Australia’s government to be used to help combat the coronavirus pandemic in the Southeast Asian country, Indonesia’s finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Thursday.
“Everybody, all parts of society, are hurt by this COVID-19 (outbreak) and the role of fiscal policy together with other instruments, like monetary policy, is very critical during this difficult time,” Sri Mulyani told a streamed news conference.
Indonesia has recorded the highest number of coronavirus infections and fatalities in Southeast Asia, with 448,118 cases and 14,836 deaths by Wednesday, according to the country’s COVID-19 task force.
November
No Indonesian Victims in Jeddah Explosion, Consulate Says
Written by Nur YasminThe Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia Jeddah said that until now there were no Indonesian citizens who were victims of the explosion at a non-Muslim cemetery in the Al Balad area, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
"On November 11, 2020, there was an explosion at around 12.30 Saudi time at a non-Muslim cemetery in the Al Balad area, Jeddah. Until now, no Indonesian citizen has been victimized in this incident," said a statement from the Indonesian Consulate in Jeddah, as quoted from his account on Instagram, Thursday.
The Consulate General in Jeddah appealed to all Indonesian citizens in the work area of the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah to increase caution and vigilance, especially in public places and crowds such as shopping centers and markets.
Indonesian citizens are expected to always monitor official information from local authorities and Indonesian Representatives in Saudi Arabia, said the Indonesian Consulate.
The Consulate General in Jeddah again reminded all Indonesian citizens not to disseminate information that cannot be justified (hoax).
In an emergency situation, Indonesian citizens can contact the Call Center Hotline of the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah 966 50 360 9667. (Antaranews)
November
INA-LAC Business Forum Posts Agreements Worth $71M
Written by Nur YasminThe 2nd Indonesia-Latin America and Caribbean (INA-LAC) business forum, which was held from November 9 to 11 this year, resulted in business deals worth US$71.02 million (around Rp1 trillion).
"The value of this transaction is double compared to the achievements of the 2019 INA-LAC," Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said during a media briefing, here on Tuesday.
A number of products were covered in the business transactions, including furniture, handicrafts, souvenirs, tires, food and beverages, coconut charcoal, and products made by Indonesian MSMEs.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with several other ministries and agencies, organized the INA-LAC forum to facilitate interaction between Indonesian businessmen and their counterparts in the Latin American and Caribbean regions, which have so far been considered remote due to their geographical distance.
"This activity is part of economic diplomacy to diversify Indonesia's export markets, especially during the pandemic," Marsudi remarked.
Several cooperation agreements were inked during the series of INA-LAC meetings, including an MoU on Halal Product Guarantee between Indonesia and Chile, an MoU on cooperation between PT Sarinah (Persero) and Dufry International AG and Grupo Industrial Omega SA de CV, an MoU on cooperation between Naza Art Furniture and CAMCO Rattan Muebles, an MoU on cooperation between PT INUKI (Persero) and ININ Mexico, and an MoU on cooperation between the Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) with AHORA of Peru.
The virtual event also facilitated 31 business meetings between company representatives, the signing of a cooperation agreement between Brazil's BADAX and the Indonesian Food and Beverage Association (GAPMMI) for the opening of an Indonesian Outlet (Indonesia Trading House) in Brazil, as well as a business agreement between BADAX and Kokola Group from Indonesia.
At the forum, which was attended by more than 500 Indonesian and Latin American and Caribbean businessmen, the Indonesian Foreign Minister also launched the official website of the INA-LAC Business Forum.
The website provides business information and details of potential export products for Indonesia as well as 108 investment projects in several provinces
"Through this activity and the launch of a digital platform, interaction between entrepreneurs will continue to be facilitated. Hence, it would increase the value of Indonesia's trade with 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean," Marsudi said. (Antaranews)
The 2nd Indonesia-Latin America and Caribbean (INA-LAC) business forum, which was held from November 9 to 11 this year, resulted in business deals worth US$71.02 million (around Rp1 trillion).
"The value of this transaction is double compared to the achievements of the 2019 INA-LAC," Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said during a media briefing, here on Tuesday.
A number of products were covered in the business transactions, including furniture, handicrafts, souvenirs, tires, food and beverages, coconut charcoal, and products made by Indonesian MSMEs.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with several other ministries and agencies, organized the INA-LAC forum to facilitate interaction between Indonesian businessmen and their counterparts in the Latin American and Caribbean regions, which have so far been considered remote due to their geographical distance.
"This activity is part of economic diplomacy to diversify Indonesia's export markets, especially during the pandemic," Marsudi remarked.
Several cooperation agreements were inked during the series of INA-LAC meetings, including an MoU on Halal Product Guarantee between Indonesia and Chile, an MoU on cooperation between PT Sarinah (Persero) and Dufry International AG and Grupo Industrial Omega SA de CV, an MoU on cooperation between Naza Art Furniture and CAMCO Rattan Muebles, an MoU on cooperation between PT INUKI (Persero) and ININ Mexico, and an MoU on cooperation between the Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) with AHORA of Peru.
The virtual event also facilitated 31 business meetings between company representatives, the signing of a cooperation agreement between Brazil's BADAX and the Indonesian Food and Beverage Association (GAPMMI) for the opening of an Indonesian Outlet (Indonesia Trading House) in Brazil, as well as a business agreement between BADAX and Kokola Group from Indonesia.
At the forum, which was attended by more than 500 Indonesian and Latin American and Caribbean businessmen, the Indonesian Foreign Minister also launched the official website of the INA-LAC Business Forum.
The website provides business information and details of potential export products for Indonesia as well as 108 investment projects in several provinces.
"Through this activity and the launch of a digital platform, interaction between entrepreneurs will continue to be facilitated. Hence, it would increase the value of Indonesia's trade with 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean," Marsudi said.
November
Luhut: Mangrove Rehabilitation Program Is Measurable and Integrated
Written by Nur YasminThe Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan emphasized that the mangrove ecosystem rehabilitation program will be carried out in a measured and integrated manner and will involve multi-parties, both strategic partners in the country to international institutions abroad.
The Indonesian government, according to Luhut, in a written statement in Jakarta, Wednesday, has committed to rehabilitating 600,000 hectares in the next four years, namely 2020-2024 by involving multi-stakeholders.
Based on the presentation from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia currently has a mangrove area of 3.31 million hectares, of which 637,624 hectares are in a critical condition, so it is necessary to restore the ecosystem.
Mangrove ecosystem restoration is very important to do because the area of mangroves in Indonesia has reached 20 percent of the total distribution of mangroves in the world.
"Management of this mangrove ecosystem must be measured and integrated, including rehabilitation and intensive mangrove labor programs," said Luhut in a virtual coordination meeting regarding the program, Tuesday.
"The mangrove management program will focus on building a mega mangrove project in three locations including for mangrove nurseries," Luhut added.
The plan is for mangrove rehabilitation to be carried out in mangrove ecosystems with rare and very rare canopy densities.
The rehabilitation will use various sources of funding, including increasing the state budget allocation through funding assistance from the World Bank, support from strategic partners such as the governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany, as well as the use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds and the Green Port program for SOEs.
"Funding for the mangrove ecosystem management program needs to be supported by multi-stakeholders, including from international institutions and Indonesia's strategic partners," said Luhut in a virtual coordination meeting regarding the program, Tuesday.
Luhut also emphasized the importance of integration and coordination between related ministries and agencies to make the mangrove rehabilitation program a success.
"Everything must be integrated, so everyone moves together. We will continue to monitor it, and I hope that in the next week we can see the progress," added Luhut.
The virtual meeting was also attended by the Minister of Environment and Forestry, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Head of LAPAN, Minister of Home Affairs represented by Director General of Bina Bangda, Minister of Finance represented by Director General of Financing Management. (Antaranews)
November
Foreign Minister Addresses 3 Main Issues At Asean Meeting
Written by Nur YasminForeign Minister Retno Marsudi delivered 3 main issues at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), Tuesday.
In a virtual media briefing, Tuesday (10/11), Retno conveyed, the first issue to be addressed was that Indonesia and ASEAN were ready to work together to strengthen partnerships with America in the future. He explained that the partnership must be based on several principles.
"The partnership is based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit. Of course, the partnership we want is a partnership that upholds the principles and values of multilateralism, respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity and international law," Retno said.
The Foreign Minister said that Indonesia also hopes that the US can become a positive force for peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, and become ASEAN's partner in implementing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
The second thing that was conveyed was the hope that the South China Sea will continue to be a sea of peace and stability.
According to him, a peaceful and stable sea will only happen if all countries respect international law including the 1982 UNCLOS.
The third issue that was conveyed was the importance of the principle of ASEAN centrality in Indonesia's partnership with ASEAN dialogue partners, especially in a very dynamic geopolitical situation in the region. (VOI)
Foreign Minister Addresses 3 Main Issues At Asean Meeting
November
Indonesia Targets Total INA-LAC Transactions To Double This Year
Written by Nur YasminThe government is targeting transactions at the 2020 Indonesia, Latin America, and Caribbean Islands (INA-LAC) business forum event to double from last year's event.
"We hope that the business transactions that can be obtained at the INA-LAC business forum this year will be doubled when compared to last year's figures," said Director General of America and Europe from Foreign Ministry, I Gede Ngurah Swajaya, in his remarks at the opening ceremony INA-LAC 2020 in Jakarta, Monday.
INA-LAC is a business meeting event started by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2019. The forum which is held regularly every year aims to connect the business community in Indonesia and Latin America, and the Caribbean.
For this year, INA-LAC takes place on 9-11 November 2020 and most events are held via virtual forums. At the 2019 INA-LAC meeting, the total transaction value collected reached the US $33.12 million (around Rp.465.33 billion).
"Most of the transactions were obtained from the mining sector," said Ngurah Swajaya. At least 33 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean have joined the INA-LAC business forum.
The two regions have a total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) value of up to 5.71 trillion US dollars (around Rp.81,209 trillion).
For this year's business forum, several memoranda of understanding (MoU) were signed during the opening ceremony, including the signing of the MoU on the cooperation of quality assurance of halal products between Indonesia and Chile; MoU between PT Sarinah (Persero) and multinational retail company Dufry International AG and Grupo Industrial Omega SA de CV (Mexico); MoU between CAMCO Rattan Muebles (Mexico) and Naza Art Furniture; MoU on the cooperation of nuclear technology applications of PT Inuki (Persero) and the Mexico Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares (ININ); and the MoU between the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) and the Peruvian Hotel, Restaurant and Business Related Association (AHORA).
Not only that, INA-LAC this year also facilitated the issuance of a letter of interest for cooperation (LoI) for the construction of a trade center for Indonesian products in Brazil between the Association of Indonesian Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs (GAPMMI) and a Brazilian importer, BADAX.
Finally, the event also facilitated the signing of an exclusive distribution cooperation agreement between BADAX Commercial Brazil and Magnetar Global International (Kokola Group).
During the opening ceremony, Indonesia and Colombia also launched joint stamps specially designed to commemorate 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries this year.
In addition, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Marsudi also inaugurated the official website "www.ina-lac.com" which is intended for the promotion of export products and investment-ready projects, as well as information channels on economic development in Indonesia, as well as countries in America Latin and the Caribbean.
The page also offers a virtual business meet-up feature that entrepreneurs from two regions can take advantage of. Through this website, the Indonesian government offers around 108 ready-to-invest projects spread across 11 provinces, namely East Java, Central Java, West Java, DKI Jakarta, West Nusa Tenggara, East Kalimantan, North Sumatra, South Sulawesi, Lampung, North Sulawesi, and Riau. (Antaranews)
November
Agriculture Minister: FAO Appreciates, Indonesia's food security is on the right track
Written by Nur YasminMinister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo said the World Food and Agriculture Agency (FAO) appreciated Indonesia's food security efforts and considered that these efforts were on the right track.
The Minister of Agriculture said that FAO conveyed the appreciation at the 35th FAO Regional Conference for the Asia Pacific (APRC) regarding food security efforts prepared by each country. "FAO appreciates that Indonesia is on the right track to prepare for food security," said Minister Syahrul in a virtual discussion held by BNPB, Monday.
To maintain national food security, the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul said the agricultural sector had maintained rice availability with the production of the 2019-2020 planting season which produced 31 million tons of rice, including a rice surplus by the end of the year reaching 7 million tons.
The Ministry of Agriculture is also accelerating planting in October 2020-March 2021, which is estimated to produce an additional 17 million tons of rice equivalent.
Minister of Agriculture Syahrul added that the agricultural sector contributed to the recovery of the national economy, by being the only sector that consistently grew positively in the second quarter and third quarter of 2020.
Based on BPS data, the agricultural sector contributed greatly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) wherein the second quarter of 2020 it grew to 2.19 percent and the third quarter is still growing 2.15 percent.
There is also a GDP contribution in the third quarter of 2020 reaching 14.58 percent. Based on existing data, agricultural exports for the January-August 2020 period reached the US $ 2.4 billion or Rp258 trillion.
"Agricultural exports are increasing and showing a pretty good trend. We are only constrained by the April lockdown, after that recovery, and demand for our food exports is quite large," said the Minister of Agriculture. (Antaranews)
November
President Joko Widodo leads the National Pilgrimage Ceremony to commemorate Heroes' Day 2020, at the Heroes Cemetery Kalibata (TMP), Jakarta, Tuesday.
The ceremony can be witnessed virtually directly through the YouTube account of the Presidential Secretariat. Based on the observation, the Head of State arrived and entered the ceremony venue at TMP Kalibata at around 08.08 WIB accompanied by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin.
The ceremony begins with a tribute to the spirits of the heroes, commemorating the battle of November 10, 1945 in Surabaya, singing a song of silence, laying a wreath by the President as the inspector of the ceremony, then ending with a prayer reading and the final tribute to the spirits of the heroes.
The ceremony lasted solemnly for about 20 minutes and was held with the application of health protocols such as wearing masks and maintaining distance.
After the ceremony, the President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin, followed by high-ranking state officials who were present, the TNI Commander and the National Police Chief sprinkled flowers and prayed for the spirits of heroes, one of which was the late former Chairman of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly, Taufiq Kiemas. (Antaranews)
November
Indonesian Embassy in Berlin Promotes Coffee in Germany
Written by Nur YasminThe Indonesian Embassy in Germany (KBRI Berlin) together with Indonesian coffee distributor entrepreneurs, namely My Bali Coffee and PT Nabu Kopi Ranah Indonesia, are promoting coffee in two of the largest supermarkets in Germany, namely Edeka and Rewe.
Indonesian Ambassador to Germany Arif Havas Oegroseno to Antara London, Monday, said Edeka and Rewe sell various types of Indonesian coffee in supermarkets in their network.
"They are not only selling coffee but also introducing the taste of coffee through the coffee tasting in the building lobby and in the parking lot," said Ambassador Havas.
Interestingly, this coffee was packaged with a classic VW combi car from the 1960s, which was transformed into a coffee combine.
Currently, there are 330 Edeka and Rewe supermarkets selling Indonesian coffee and they have even ordered thousands of tons of Indonesian coffee.
According to Ambassador Havas, there are similarities between the Indonesian and German people. Both are coffee fans. The difference is, the Germans drink 5.2 kg of coffee per person per year. Meanwhile, Indonesians only drink an average of 1.3 kg of coffee per person per year.
"It is not surprising that Germany is the largest importer of coffee beans in the world after the United States," said Ambassador Havas.
Several types of coffee with a geographic indication of Arabica from Indonesia entered Germany, including Gayo, Lintong, Mandailing, Preanger, Bajawa, and Bali which are included in specialty coffee.
The Indonesian Embassy in Berlin has developed a coffee promotion strategy in several ways including taking courses on coffee and training to become a barista at the largest coffee roastery in Berlin.
Ambassador Havas and several staff have been certified by the SCAE or the Specialty Coffee Association Europe as baristas. "Selling coffee with an understanding of coffee will provide value in itself," he said.
In addition, the Indonesian Embassy in Berlin held a virtual meeting between the coffee association and German importers and the Indonesian coffee and exporter association.
Buyers and sellers can meet in person to discuss the export-import plan. In addition, the Indonesian Embassy in Berlin is promoting coffee through German jazz radio.
Radio DJs were treated to Indonesian coffee and continued with interviews about Indonesian coffee.
The Indonesian Embassy in Berlin also promotes coffee together with a German coffee roastery which has its own market share in Germany as well as coffee promotion at the Hannover Messe 2021 industrial exhibition, an international class industry exhibition is expected to be attended by around 200,000 people at one time Sunday.
The promotion of coffee is also being carried out in the German cruise ship industry. Promotion requires a separate approach and strategy which is currently being developed with various parties.
"It is important for us to link directly the taste habits of the German people with the availability of Indonesian coffee in German supermarkets," said the Ambassador.
Education to the German public, such as direct marketing of Indonesian coffee in supermarkets in this unique way will provide added value to be able to change. the taste of coffee in Germany.
A husband and wife who taste Bali and Gayo coffee admit that they will change their habit of drinking coffee, which has only been drinking Brazilian coffee from now on to drinking Indonesian coffee.
“The right branding like My Bali Coffee is also an important factor in the marketing of Indonesian coffee. This aggressive coffee marketing effort will be carried out continuously, ”said Ambassador Havas, who now has a barista certificate.
He hopes this pandemic will not interfere with coffee marketing in Germany. The survey conducted by Deutscher Kaffeeverband said 72 percent of Germans consume coffee at home, 21.8 percent enjoy a coffee while working or in a cafe, and the remaining 5.7 percent enjoy coffee with relatives and friends.
This is why the coffee trade in Germany was less affected by social restrictions during the pandemic. Sascha Bayu Handojo, the owner of the MyBali Coffee brand, said that online sales of Indonesian coffee had actually increased during the pandemic.
Indo-German Sascha targets 1,000 new coffee outlets by 2021 so that Indonesian coffee will be increasingly recognized by German consumers. (Antaranews)
November
President Jokowi congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Written by Nur YasminPresident Joko Widodo congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory in the 2020 US elections, as stated in a post on his official Instagram account.
"My warmest congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on your historic election. The huge turn out is a reflection of the hope placed on democracy," he said on Sunday.
In the post that featured an image of him and Biden shaking their hands, Jokowi also expressed his eagerness to work together with the United States of America under Biden's leadership.
"Look forward to work closely with you in strengthening Indonesia-US strategic partnership and pushing forward our cooperation on economy, democracy, and multilateralism for the benefit of our two people and beyond," he said.
It was previously reported by a number of media outlets that Democrat Joe Biden emerged victorious in the 2020 US presidential race on Saturday (Nov 7).
Biden's victory in the states of Pennsylvania and Nevada won him 290 Electoral College votes, 20 votes over the threshold of 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidential election.
Biden, who will become the States' 46th president, can still acquire another 16 Electoral College votes from Georgia, and is closely following Republican Donald Trump in North Carolina with 15 Electoral College votes.
The former American Vice President during Barack Obama's presidency, and his running mate Kamala Harris, won in the numbers of both Electoral College votes and popular votes.
The pair's popular votes surpassed those of incumbent Trump's with 75 million votes against 70.6 million votes.
Meanwhile, Reuters reported that President Donald Trump's campaign would begin challenging US election results in court next week after media outlets called the race for Democrat Joe Biden, saying "this election is far from over." (antaranews)
