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VOINews, Jakarta - The Industry Ministry is utilizing an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing system to ensure that electronic products are safe for consumers.

"Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing is one of the requirements in the Indonesian National Standard (SNI)," head of the Industrial Service Standardization and Policy Agency (BSKJI) of the ministry, Doddy Rahadi, said in a statement released here on Monday.

EMC refers to the ability of an equipment or system to operate normally in an electromagnetic environment without being affected or producing interference to the environment, Rahadi elaborated.

"EMC testing is useful to find out whether a product or technological device is able to operate normally and is safe for the surrounding environment," he said.

The Surabaya Center for Standardization and Industrial Services (BSPJI), a technical service unit (UPT) under the Ministry of Industry's BSKJI, already has an EMC laboratory, which is one of the largest in Indonesia.

The laboratory, which was founded in 2013, has a 10-meter semi-anechoic chamber equipped with radio frequency (RF) testing for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi products.

"BSPJI Surabaya was established to meet industry needs. The EMC Laboratory at BSPJI Surabaya is capable of testing electronic and telematics equipment such as drones, headphones, cellphones, handy talkies (HT), wireless microphones, Bluetooth headphones, pianos, televisions, and other electronic devices," he said.

With adequate laboratory facilities, strict application and supervision of the national standard can be carried out properly, Rahadi added.

Currently, Indonesia has several electronics testing laboratories that have been accredited by the National Accreditation Committee (KAN) for mandatory as well as voluntary application of SNI.

Rahadi said that the ministry has continued to encourage the domestic electronics industry's competitiveness by imposing SNI and optimizing the level of local content.

The move is expected to protect the domestic market and ensure consumer safety against imported low-quality products.

"By optimizing the local content, implementing SNI and other standards, as well as market supervision and the availability of adequate electronics and telematics laboratory facilities, domestic industry competitiveness is expected to increase," he said. (Antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta - The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture is optimistic about bringing down the poverty rate to zero percent in 2024.

"We are optimistic it (the extreme poverty rate) will decline to zero percent," the ministry's deputy for the coordination of social welfare improvement, Nunung Nuryartono, told the press here on Monday

The optimism is based on the results of the National Socioeconomic Survey (Susenas) in March 2023, which showed that the rate of extreme poverty in 13 provinces was close to zero. In September 2022, there were only 6 provinces where the rate was close to zero.

According to him, Indonesia's extreme poverty rate stood at 1.12 percent in March 2023, down 0.62 percentage points from 1.74 percent in September 2022.

Nuryartono said that the decline in the extreme poverty rate was supported by the success of several poverty alleviation programs carried out in coordination with a number of ministries and institutions.

"Of course, the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture is ensuring the strategies can run well. We must really ensure the synergy between central and regional (governments)," he added.

He noted that the success of the programs was supported by the complementary programs of regional governments.

He said that several poverty alleviation programs have been running effectively because they are carried out based on accurate data as a reference.

This, he added, has shown that the integration of programs and strategies of each party has been implemented well on the field.

"This highlighted that these efforts generated a significant impact on the decline of the extreme poverty rate," he said.

Nevertheless, he noted that the efforts that have been made have still not been enough. Therefore, he invited all parties to cooperate to achieve a zero percent extreme poverty rate in 2024 in Indonesia. (Antaranews)

VOINews, Jakarta - Indonesia was relied upon by member countries of the G20 at the group's third meeting of ministers and central bank governors (3rd G20 FMCBG) in India, according to Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani.

She noted that Indonesia is always asked to be the initial speaker or keynote speaker at the meeting.

“This shows that Indonesia's views are very decisive and considered," she noted during a virtual press conference in Jakarta.

Indonesia was able to provide views on several economic issues, such as collaboration in the financial and health sectors, the utilization of multilateral development and private investment, as well as sustainable finance, sustainable infrastructure development, and international taxation, she said.

Moreover, Mulyani became the speaker in three activities: Achieving Growth-Friendly Climate Action and Financing for Emerging and Developing Economies, G20 Infrastructure Investor's Dialogue, and Tax Symposium.

She remarked that Indonesia also strengthened bilateral relations by holding meetings with finance ministers from several countries, such as India and Australia.

Along with India, Indonesia formed the Economic and Financial Cooperation Dialogue (EFD) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

At the discussion, the two countries discussed efforts to maintain high economic growth performance, facilitate job creation, reduce poverty, and intensify cooperation not only under a bilateral framework but also at the multilateral level, she stated.

They also discussed efforts to strengthen trade and investment cooperation between the two countries and address development issues together, including those related to climate change and public health issues.

Meanwhile, Mulyani discussed tax reform, climate change financing, and infrastructure financing with Australia.

Apart from India and Australia, she also held meetings with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the World Bank.

During its G20 presidency this year, India has set the theme of "One Earth-One Family-One Future," with the aim of instilling a sense of unanimity for addressing global challenges collectively and effectively. (Antaranews)

VOInews, Jakarta: Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi received a visit from Portuguese Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho, at the Pancasila Building, Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jakarta, Monday (24/7). According to Retno, this is the first visit by a Portuguese foreign minister in the last decade.

"Your visit creates a new momentum for both countries to further strengthen bilateral relations," Retno said in a joint statement delivered after the meeting.

The meeting between the two foreign ministers highlighted a number of developments in the partnership between Indonesia and Portugal. Retno Marsudi highlighted Portugal's high investment in Indonesia, which has continued to increase by 2,000 percent since 2019-2022.

"Investment in renewable energy and the blue economy were discussed as priority sectors," Retno said.

Meanwhile, in the palm oil cooperation sector, Foreign Minister Retno expressed her appreciation for Portugal's trust in Indonesian palm oil. According to her, palm oil imports from Indonesia have increased by 77 percent since 2019-2022.

"The increase was triggered by incentives to import palm oil derivatives as raw materials for biodiesel," she said.

The same thing also happened in energy cooperation. According to Retno, she appreciated the commitment and common goals of the two countries in terms of new and renewable energy.

In addition, the two foreign ministers also discussed cooperation in the maritime sector. Retno said that there are 300 Indonesian fishing boat crews who have contributed to the Portuguese economy.

"We discussed measures to safeguard their interests including through certification and capacity building. We also explored collaboration in the blue economy, fisheries, and combating IUU fishing," she said.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi's meeting with Portuguese Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho was also used to discuss a number of regional and global issues. According to Retno, the meeting has produced a number of positive notes in the cooperation between the two countries. (VOI/Andy)