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Opening Indonesian Head of Representatives Meeting, President Instructs Enhancement of Indonesian Economic Diplomacy
13
February

Opening Indonesian Head of Representatives Meeting, President Instructs Enhancement of Indonesian Economic Diplomacy

Published in Indonesia Today
 
Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlighted the importance of diplomats to pay attention to Indonesia's economic diplomacy efforts. This was conveyed when opening a Working Meeting of the Head of Representatives of Indonesia at Gedung Pancasila, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jakarta. In his speech the President said diplomats should be able to develop Indonesia's exports to non-traditional markets rather than relying solely on traditional markets. Related to that, the President stressed the importance of conducting market research efforts or marketing intelligence to find the appropriate products needed by friendly countries. In addition, in the investment sector, the President also highlighted the importance of increasing investment from friendly countries to Indonesia and vice versa. The President also hopes that diplomats can start promoting Indonesia Expo to be held in October. He wants the diplomats to attract as many investors as possible through Indonesia's biggest exhibition.
 
"Although our peace and humanitarian diplomacy is good, we still need to boost our efforts in economic diplomacy. We still need to work on non-traditional markets. No longer depending on traditional old markets. We should be more resilient, more serious to work on non-traditional markets. The second is related to marketing intelligence. It should be checked, done in detail and reported. Later in the plenary session we can decide. Where do the exports go,  where do the products go, what are the colors,  what is the packaging like, how we customize them. And the third is related to economic diplomacy, investment opportunities. both Investment opportunities in the country and their investors' opportunities to enter our country. The fourth is related to the Indonesian Expo in October. Put all efforts to bring in as many buyers from countries where you are assigned as possible. Bring as much as possible and make promotions from now on," said President Joko Widodo. 
 
In addition to the economic diplomacy, President Joko Widodo also mentioned that Indonesia has also contributed to efforts to maintain the world’s peace. Indonesia's peace diplomacy, according to the President, has even received the appreciation from a number of heads of state in the world. Indonesia, according to the President, has also taken measures to protect Indonesian citizens abroad. Related to this, the President expects that each representative office of Indonesia abroad can create a data base that includes all citizens of Indonesia in each destination country to further improve the protection of Indonesian citizens. (VOI/Ndy)
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Head of Pulmonary Infection Division and Head of Indonesia Society of Respirology of Jakarta branch DR. Erlina Burhan
11
February

Medical Practitioners Hope Government’s Participation to Prevent Respiratory Disease

Published in Indonesia Today

The Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine (DPKR), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Indonesia and Persahabatan Hospital held the 15th Scientific Meeting of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine (PIPKRA). Thi was an annual scientific event aimed at improving the quality of people’s life, by improving the quality of service. On the occasion, medical practitioners expected the government to take part in the prevention of respiratory diseases in Indonesia. This was conveyed by the Head of Pulmonary InfectionDivisionand Head of Indonesia Society of Respirology of Jakarta branch DR. Erlina Burhan at the Indonesian Scientific Respiratory Meeting (PIPKRA) 2018, in Jakarta on Saturday (10/02).

“We need the government’s participation in terms of making policy. for example we forbid our patients to smoke, but if the government do not support with the rules, the effort will fruitless. So academicians or professionals cannot work alone, we should be assisted by the government for its implementation,” DR. Erlina Burhan said.

Furthermore Erlina Burhan also said that there is also need to form public awareness such as an appeal to cover the mouth when coughing, which must be informed to the public// (VOI/Egi/trs.alika/NT)

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President Joko Widodo in a Joint Meeting of the People's Congregation for Harmony
11
February

Indonesian President Asks Religious Leaders to Remind the Community of the Joy of Peace

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Indonesia is a model of country with a very diverse society who have tolerance and sense of togetherness. Therefore, religious leaders should remind the people about the joy of peace, harmony and unity. As reported by the Presidential Secretariat, President Joko Widodo in a Joint Meeting of the People's Congregation for Harmony at the Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java on Saturday (10/2) reminded that peace, harmony, and brotherhood are the foundations of the state. The President moreover said that to develop Indonesia, not only by taking mutual understanding and tolerance, but also need to cooperate to develop an open education, and to promote mutual understanding among religions, ethnicities, and the social status// Presidential Secretariat, 11.2.18

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Head of Research Center for Indonesian Policy Studies, Hizkia Respatiadi
11
February

The Importance of International Cooperation to Achieve More Affordable Food Prices

Published in Indonesia Today

Head of Research Center for Indonesian Policy Studies, Hizkia Respatiadi, conveyed the importance of international cooperation to realize the cheap food price. Hizkia Respatiadi in the Asia Liberty Forum 2018 in Central Jakarta, Saturday (10/2) said that it will start with cooperation among neighboring countries, for example Indonesia with other ASEAN member countries.

“We reminded how important international cooperation with friendly countriesis, for example between Indonesia and other ASEAN member countries. We see that international cooperation opens opportunities to realize cheaper food prices. Our neighbors, Thailand and Vietnam, they are the world's major rice producers which even become the benchmark of the world. Through the mechanism of the ASEAN economic community we can get higher quality of rice at cheaper price, than we impose to self-sufficiency from our own rice production,” Hizkia Respatiadi said.

Hizkia Respatiadi added that the Asia Liberty Forum is a forum for discussions and sharing various information and experiences, as well as means for networking, and for learning institutions in various countries in Asia// (VOI/Egy/Trs.Alika/Nt)

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