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Biomass is a potential renewable resource to produce energy and bio-products in Indonesia. Through appropriate conversion technology,  biomass can be converted into bio-ethanol products that can replace gasoline. It was stated by Researcher  of Research Center for Biomaterials, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Euis Hermiati during the Inauguration of Research Professors at the LIPI Auditorium in Jakarta on Wednesday (4/11).

“The major challenges faced in the application  of biomass conversion technology to produce bioethanol and bio-products are readiness of technology  at the commercial and economic scale of the products produced. Therefore, the development of biomass conversion technology  to be  bioethanol and bio-products needs to be done continuously  in order to obtain technology that can produce economic products and it  can compete with commercial products from fossil / Synergy between research institutions / universities and related ministries and industries in research and development activities of biomass conversion that needs to be strengthened.” Euis said. 

Moreover, Euis Hermiati also explained that the technology also contributes to the effort of applying the concept of biological refineries to produce more economical bioethanol and bio-products as a substitute for refine fuel oil (BBM) and product from fossil. The successful development of the technology also supports the Indonesian government's efforts to meet the target of 23 percent use of renewable energy by 2025. (VOI/AF)

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Hannover Messe is a place where  industry 4.0 was established  and a home to industry pioneers, which has succeeded in being a forum for 500 world industrial markets in 2019. Every year, Hannover Messe chooses one country to become a partner country.  Indonesia has been chosen to be  a partner country in 2020. After attending a press conference at the JIExpo Kemayoran Commercial Building in Jakarta on Wednesday (4/11), Hannover Messe's Senior Vice President, Arno Reich explained the reasons why  Indonesia becomes a partner country in 2020.

“Well… the main reason is that we believe Indonesia has strong potential not only because most people in the world in this country, but we can see "Making Indonesia 4.0" that's a strong word, strong effort to be one of the top ten economic in the world and with growing industry, growing market that's a perfect fit for Hannover Messe as important industrial fair to have a growing market who's is willing to join new technology, who's willing to invest in market, who's willing to invest in people, which is very important for all the industry worldwide. And Indonesia that's why we think that makes it perfect as a partner country for Hannover Messe.” Arno said. 

Moreover, Arno Reich also explained that Hannover Messe is a forum for world industry and business contacts, which provides 6,000 companies that exhibit the latest technology and solutions to digitalize markets, logistics, and energy systems. Hannover Messe appreciated Indonesia that takes the opportunity to inform the industrial sector of what Indonesia has. (VOI/Nuke/AHM)

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry held a reception agenda to celebrate the U.S.  10^th Peace Corps program in Jakarta on Wednesday (4/12). It was attended by Director of Peace Corps Program,  Jody Olsen. On the sidelines of the agenda, Jody Olsen to Voice of Indonesia hopes that besides education sector, she understands the other fields to cooperate with Indonesia, which has been done for 10 years.

“It's very important to continue the really strong English program and then second as we work with the working groups that have worked so hard we will discuss what other possibilities might be. Right now we are not sure but it might be agriculture, might be an economic development but what I'm excited about as Peace Corp expand here and the working group has expand we get to work with hand in glove and looking at what is the best way to go and so we should know very soon. The important message that I take back is that one of friendship, that one of being an extended family and message that the government is so strong in supporting the Peace Corps and so part of our messages we want to be so strong in support of the programs in Indonesia. And that we want to take back the gift of friendship understanding that you are here that I want more Americans to feel.” Jody said. 

Meanwhile, Director of America I of Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry, Zelda W. Kartika mentioned that the ministry will explore well the expansion of   Peace Corps program in a bid to improve human resources not only through English lesson, but also other fields in Indonesia. (NK-TRANS:AF)

Indonesia and South Korea have opportunity to establish cooperation to develop creative industry which is viewed to be a big leap to trigger the second economic growth of the state. This was stated by Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita through press release in Jakarta, Tuesday (4/12). In 2018, creative industry was able to give significant contribution on national gross domestic product which is expected to reach Rp1,000 trillion. There are 3 sub-sectors which give big contribution on the creative economy. They are culinary reaching 41,69 percent, fashion and handicraft.

Innovation and creativity are foundation of civilization and key for achievement of Indonesia Onward’s vision. That was affirmed by Director General of Multilateral Cooperation at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Febrian Ruddyard, when opening National Workshop entitled ‘Intellectual Wealth Management,  Technological transfer and Innovation’ in Jakarta ,Wednesday (4/12). The workshop is cooperation between Foreign Affairs Ministry and  World Intellectual Property Organization/ WIPO, whose goal is to achieve vision of innovation development  in all sectors through creation and strengthening Indonesian innovation chain, especially from grass-root level such as Small Medium Enterprises.

Indonesia’s four Start-Ups explore Switzerland’s market.

Four start-ups from Indonesia: Botika, Khaira Energy, Gradana, and Svara Inovasi explore Switzerland market to develop business and establish network and find potential investors in Switzerland. Those CEOs and founders of the start-ups are in Switzerland until December 6. Indonesian embassy in Bern in press release received in London on Wednesday (4/11) reported that those start-ups succeed in passing selection at the event of Asia Entrepreneurship Training Program (AETP) which was sponsored by Zurich University of Applied Science di Zürich, Switzerland. The AETP is start-up exchange program between Indonesia and Switzerland, which makes Indonesia’s start-up obtain technical training from the committee of the program, and also to present business model of start-up to companies and potential investors. Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland, Muliaman D. Hadad appreciated cooperation of Indonesia’s start-ups with Switzerland and hoped that the cooperation can improve the ability of Indonesia in developing ecosystem of national start-up development.