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The workshop literacy program - 

No matter how good the idea is, if it is not put into writing, it will forever be unknown to others. From the results of the writings that are read, a knowledge transfer process is created.

Reading and writing habits cannot be separated. Great writers are born from the habit of reading. And the National Library is committed to encouraging the birth of new writers so that the knowledge transfer process continues," said the Head of the Center for Library Analysis and Reading Culture Development at the National Library of Indonesia, Adin Bondar when opening the Writer Literacy Workshop for Beginners in Medan City, Friday (11/04/2022).

Adin assesses that many areas in Indonesia have not been exposed or known to many people because there are still few writers who want to raise this potential. In fact, if it is done, it will increase the attractiveness of tourist visits to come. From these small things, the wheels of the community's economy rotate so that it has an impact on welfare.

"How many tourists visit because of reading simple articles or writings which finally sparks curiosity to come," added Adin.
On the same occasion, the wife of the Governor of North Sumatra, Nawal Edi Rahmayadi, added that people who are active in writing are born from the habit of reading.

"It is certain that people who like to read have broad knowledge and insight that can help their vocabulary when expressing ideas in writing," added Nawal Edi.

On the first day of the workshop, the author and literacy activist, Maman Suherman, said that the author's strength is to catch signs and symbols. This skill needs to be honed.

“Great writers are born from extraordinary readers. In fact, my parents taught me that you won't be hungry as long as you can read,” said the writer who is familiarly called Kang Maman.

However, Kang Maman also reminded not to leave the 5R formula in every writing, namely read, research, reliable, reflecting, and (w) right in the sense of writing correctly.

Meanwhile, the writer Wiwik Puspitasari explained that the writing process begins with imagination. The fairy tales that we often read, hear and watch come from the process of imagination. In the education method in developed countries, the habit of storytelling and reading fairy tales is consistently carried out for each student.

“From these routines, children are used to imagining. then from the imagination, they write. The important thing is to write first. Don't edit. Don't be the editor of your own writing," explained Wiwik.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Saturday, literacy workshop for novice writers was held for two days. Each participant was given a number of understandings about the stages of writing, such as how to find ideas, the process of collecting data and facts, determining the systematics of writing, to how to make an interesting title. After that, each participant was given the opportunity to practice writing with the guidance of the resource persons//VOI

Menparekraf with Genpi - 

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Menparekraf/Kabaparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno invites Generation Pesona Indonesia (GenPi) to play an active role in the success of the G20 Summit activities, which will be held in Bali, on 15-16 November 2022.

Menparekraf Sandiaga, in his remarks at the National Coordination Meeting for GenPi with the theme 'KERIS' namely Creative and Synergistic, at Novotel Solo, Saturday (5/11/2022), wanted GenPi to play a role in strengthening positive narratives from preparation to implementation of the G20 Summit.

“GenPi is one of the tourism, creative economy and digital literacy communities in Indonesia. Therefore, help echo, help promote international forum events held in Indonesia such as the G20 Summit in the near future," said Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga.

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy also encourages GenPi to support the Mandalika World Super Bike (WSBK) which will take place on 11-13 November 2022, the Bali Global Tourism Forum (GTF) Annual Meeting which will take place on 17-18 November 2022, and the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF). ) which will take place in Yogyakarta in 2023.

He assessed that the involvement of the young community (millennials) plays an important role in bringing up movements that support the achievement of successful international events held in Indonesia, as well as the success of the vision and mission in generating Indonesian tourism.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Saturday, The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy said that Indonesia had climbed 12 positions or ranked 32 out of 117 countries in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) in 2021, based on data released by the World Economy Forum in May 2022. According to him, this achievement was also because of the support from GenPi.

"We see Indonesia's tourism now, Alhamdulillah, it has gone up 12 places, beating Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. It's thanks and support from GenPi friends. So thank you GenPi," said the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy.

Menparekraf also hopes that GenPi can continue to support the government in revitalizing the tourism sector and the creative economy, so that the impact will be felt directly by the community, such as opening up business opportunities and employment opportunities//VOI

The Minister of cooperative and small and medium enterprises of Indonesia, Teten masduki during his speech on Diplomatic Forum - 

Micro, Small and Medium enterprises or MSME has been contributing 61 percent of Indonesia’s gross domestic product and become the backbone of the national economy for many years including during the pandemic. During the Diplomatic Forum event with the theme “MSME as the agent transformation for Bali’s Economy” held by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday in Bali, The Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises, Teten Masduki explain that to revive the MSME back on track, Indonesian government through the G20 presidency that will be held in Bali also highlight Indonesian MSME’s product that is expected will boost 8.74 trillion rupiah for Indonesian GDP.

"Contributing to our country GDP of 61 percent equivalent 8.5 Trillion Rupiah SME’s are the backbone of Indonesian economy. Sure enough SME in Bali also make an extensive contribution as one of the leading tourism center in Indonesia and so when covid-19 hit SME in Bali are the one that got the most terrible impact. Ministry of cooperative and SME are making prior attempt to revive Bali’s economy for instant Indonesia will host G20 high level conference which will occur in Bali on November. It is expected to boost domestic consumption by 1,7 Trillion Rupiah and 8,74 Trillion Rupiah Indonesian GDP", Teten said. 

Minister Teten Masduki added that Indonesia’s SME has an opportunity to showcased the products during the G20 main event. The ministry also have the Nusa Dua market in Bali which will function SME exposition center prior to G20 summit. It is time for Bali to visit the world and transfer their transaction into digital format, this will also be supported by the cooperative and small and medium enterprises ministry. The minister also hope that this Diplomatic forum discussion will give positive impact and take SME to the next level// VOI

Diplomatic Forum held by Voice of Indonesia in Bali - 

Voice of Indonesia again held the 44th Diplomatic Forum in Bali with the theme "MSMEs are agents of transformation for the Balinese economy". After the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy in Bali began to rise because the tourism industry and MSMEs, which were the backbone of Bali's economy, were again excited.

Research conducted by the Institute for Economic and Community Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI) in 2020 noted that the three provinces with the highest increase in the number of business actors on one of the e-commerce platforms, during the pandemic were Bali with an online transaction index of 66.2 percent.

In his speech, the Director of Voice of Indonesia, Soleman Yusuf, Wednesday (02/11/22) said that Voice of Indonesia held a Diplomatic forum with the theme to find out the efforts of Bali MSME actors who are not only the backbone of the economy in Bali but also the Indonesian economy.

"Through the theme "MSMEs are agents of transformation for the Balinese economy", Voice of Indonesia is here to find out the economic development of MSME actors in Bali, which are the backbone of the nation's economy", Soleman Yusuf said.

In addition to the Minister of Cooperatives and Small & Medium Enterprises, the Governor of Bali, Foreign Representatives in Bali, as well as IJMKM practitioners and Associations in Bali. Diplomatic forum also invites students from several universities in Bali so that they know the meaning of diplomacy.

"As the second bastion of Indonesia's diplomacy, we present the Diplomatic Forum program which is able to strengthen Indonesia's bilateral relations with various countries in the world. This forum also opens opportunities for Indonesia's young generation to know the meaning of diplomacy", Soleman added//VOI