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The generalized system of preference (GSP) facility for Indonesian export products, which has been officially extended by the United States, can be a way to explore negotiations on limited trade agreements (LTD) between the two countries. 

The Indonesian Ambassador conveyed this to the United States, Muhammad Lutfi, during a virtual media briefing on Monday night. 

"So the LTD (Limited Trade Deal) is the entrance to GSP. Because when you are in GSP, going to the LTD is getting simpler than the negotiations. The parameters are, it will be much easier with the GSP," said Ambassador Lutfi. 

According to Lutfi, the government is targeting an increase in the volume of trade between Indonesia and the US to double, or worth $60 billion, in the next five years, which is expected to be achieved through the limited trade agreement (LTD). 

In exploring the negotiation of LTD, Lutfi said that his party prioritizes the 575 scheme, which means five main export products, seven potential export products, and five strategic products. 

The five main export products are clothing, rubber products, footwear, electronic goods, and furniture. 

Meanwhile, seven potential products include wood products, travel goods, chemical products, especially those based on palm oil, jewelry, toys, artificial hair, and paper products.

Machinery, plastic products, automotive spare parts, optical and medical devices, and organic chemical products are the five strategic products that are included in the scheme. 

"I feel confident that this 5 7 5 is more practical, makes more sense, and this is not a very difficult process, and we are targeting growth to occur," said Lutfi. 

Not only related to trade in goods, he explained that LTD could also open up investment potential in cooperation between the two countries, including in the digital sector, where according to him Indonesia was an attractive market for the US in this field. 

"If we open our digital market, we can bring in investment with our digital platform. Our digital market has a very good trend, and we will make our market a world-class market with the hope that there will be improvements in it," he explained. 

Previously, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said that Indonesia would propose the implementation of the Limited Trade Deal (LTD) negotiations between Indonesia and the US, in order to emphasize Indonesia's commitment to continue optimizing the high potential of economic and trade cooperation. both countries.

The Generalized System of Preferences or GSP is a trade facility in the form of exemption from import duty that has been given unilaterally by the United States Government through the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to developing countries in the world since 1974. 

Indonesia received the GSP facility from the US for the first time in 1980, according to the official website of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Antaranews)

The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) stated the importance of transforming Indonesian television broadcasts from analog to digital or analog switch-off (ASO).

KPI Chairman Agung Suprio hopes that by 2022 Indonesian television will switch to digital TV.

"Now we are still using analog TV. In 2022 if nothing gets in the way, we will transform into digital TV," Agung said at the 2020 KPI National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) via Zoom Meeting, Monday.

This program has also been embedded in the Omnibus Law, particularly in the Job Creation law.

"The law states in one of its articles regarding ASO procurement in 2022," Agung said.

Agung said that this transformation is very much needed because it will improve the clarity of Indonesian TV broadcasts and help with the availability of the 5G network.

"With ASO, Indonesia will have a digital bonus for the internet. Our nation is very behind in terms of technology because we have not been ASO for a long time," Agung said.

In addition, compared to neighboring countries, the current technological developments in Indonesia
left behind.

"Many other countries have 5G, while we are still 4G. I hope that in 2022, we can have ASO," Agung added.

Agung also touched on the ratification of the Revision of the Broadcasting Law. He hopes that legislators will immediately pass the regulation to facilitate monitoring of broadcast content.

"Overseeing conventional broadcasting content when it is digital and monitoring new media. We hope that they will pass the law in 2021," he said.

Meanwhile, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD asked KPI to oversee the deliberation process of the Broadcasting Bill.

"I hope KPI will continue to oversee the revision process of the Broadcasting Bill, which is still being discussed at the House of Representatives, so the government can carry out its duties in Broadcasting," Mahfud said virtually in Jakarta, Monday.

The Central KPI Rakornas was also attended by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, Chair of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Doni Monardo, Chairman of Commission I of the Indonesian Parliament Meutya Hafid, and Chair of the LKBN Supervisory Board of ANTARA, Widodo Muktiyo. (VOI)

The Europe on Screen (EoS) film festival is back for the 20th time in Indonesia from 16 to 30 November 2020.

Ambassador of the European Union to Indonesia Vincent Piket in his remarks at an online press conference in Jakarta, Monday (02/11), said that this film festival is special because for the first time they will hold it online.

"This year Europe's On-Screen is special because, for the very first time in our 20-year history, we'll be hosting all of our screening digitally in the online platform," Piket said.

Vincent Piket added that even though they hold it online, this festival still presents a series of the best contemporary European films.

"Thanks to our digital platform, we will reach, able to reach out to a very large geographic space all the way from Sabang in Aceh to Merauke in Papua, covering every one of Indonesia's 34 provinces," Piket said.

A total of 40 feature films from 25 European countries and 1 short film compilation winning the EoS 2019 Short Film Pitching Competition can be accessed from the audience's home.

In a release received by Voice of Indonesia, Monday, to welcome the festival, Europe On Screen will hold webinars and online workshops with European film practitioners through a series of pre-festival events on 9-13 November 2020.

Europe On Screen 2020 can be accessed via the Festival Scope website.
Festival Scope is a special site to hold online film festivals that have been used by several international film festivals in the world, such as Venice, Helsinki, and others.
To get tickets to watch, viewers can create an account on the Festival Scope website and have the latest browser and device operating system. Free tickets will be available on screening day with a limited number of each film. (VOI)

President Joko Widodo advised scholarship recipients of the Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP) who would study abroad to show the face of a peaceful Indonesia and promote Indonesia so that the world community would invest and travel in Indonesia.

This was conveyed by Jokowi when giving a speech at the LPDP Generale Stadium event which was broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat YouTube channel, Monday (2/11).

"For those of you who study abroad, show that Indonesia is peaceful and united, full of tolerance and always has Unity in Diversity. Promote Indonesia in the international community to travel in Indonesia, to invest in Indonesia that is good for Indonesia's future," Jokowi said.

President Joko Widodo also invited scholarship recipients from the Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP) to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the state by diligently pursuing education, building networks, and preparing for the future both for the young generation itself and for the future of the Indonesian nation.

Meanwhile, the President Director of the LPDP Ministry of Finance, Rionald Silaban, said this year there were 1,659 people who received LPDP scholarships. (VOI)