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Cafts made of Bamboo are on display at a workshop in Magelang, Central Java. (illustration)

Selasa , 23 Oct 2012, 20:54 WIB

Three ministries commit to develop bamboo industry

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Ministry of Industry, Ministry of National Development Planning, and Ministry of Forestry on Tuesday commit to develop bamboo industry in Indonesia. "We will dig the advantage of bamboo...

Ministry of Industry targets to increase iron and steel production by 6 to 7 percent this year. (illustration)

Senin , 22 Oct 2012, 21:30 WIB

S. Korean company to double investment in Indonesia

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - South Korean steel company, Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO), is ready to double its investment in Indonesia. POSCO planned to invest on 11 billion USD for the development of steel, energy, and smelter, Coordinating Minister of Economy Hatta Rajasa said. Government has prepared 45 hectare area in Cilegon, Banten for POSCO. The building of POSCO steel plant...

Senin , 22 Oct 2012, 19:56 WIB

West Java to ban Malaysian catfish

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, KARAWANG - Department of Fisheries and Marine Affairs in...

Senin , 22 Oct 2012, 13:38 WIB

Indonesia FDI at record 5.9 billion USD on Q3

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - A record 5.9 billion USD in foreign...

Ahad , 21 Oct 2012, 23:30 WIB

Bosnia seeks economic partnership with Bogor

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CIBINONG - Several entrepreneurs from Bosnia-Herzegovina came to Bogor...

A counter in Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2012 sells Indonesian made shoes in Jakarta, Saturday. Nigerian buyers dominate the volume transaction in the expo, which is expected to close today.

Ahad , 21 Oct 2012, 07:56 WIB

Nigerian buyers dominate Indonesian Trade Expo

Garuda and Etihad agree to expand their business by signing a codeshare agreement. To Etihad, this is the airline's 42nd codeshare. (illustration)

Kamis , 18 Oct 2012, 20:04 WIB

Garuda and Etihad sign codeshare agreement

Kamis , 18 Oct 2012, 19:04 WIB

Garut to export chocolate to South Korea

An offshore Rig in Malaka Strait, Riau Islands (illustration)

Kamis , 18 Oct 2012, 18:44 WIB

Indonesia offers 23 oil and gas blocks to Russian investors

The smoke rises from the crashed Hawk-200 in Pekanbaru on Tuesday.

Rabu , 17 Oct 2012, 21:59 WIB

Military to follow up on acts of violence against journalists

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Hatta Rajasa (center), sits among the host of Asia Cooperation dialog in Kuwait, Tuesday.

Rabu , 17 Oct 2012, 21:51 WIB

Minister: Asian Cooperation Dialogue Summit important to bridge Asia and Middle East

Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (third from right) takes a tour in Trade Expo Indonesia on Wednesday. During the tour he inspects CN 295 airplane made by PT Dirgantara Indonesia.

Rabu , 17 Oct 2012, 21:36 WIB

President opens Indonesian Trade Expo

Indonesian furniture is among commodities that attract Kuwaity businessmen. (illustration)

Selasa , 16 Oct 2012, 19:07 WIB

Indonesia-Kuwait to boost bilateral trade despite Indonesian deficit

Passengers queue to board to a Batavia Air aircraft on the tarmac of the Soekarno Hatta airport in Jakarta on July. (file photo)

Selasa , 16 Oct 2012, 18:34 WIB

AirAsia aborts the acquisition of Batavia Air

Among others, International Finance Corporation (IFC) support coffee farmers to compete with international coffee companies. (illlustration)

Ahad , 14 Oct 2012, 23:03 WIB

Boediono to observe master plan for economic development projects

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (right) shows a souvenir from South Korea`s Minister of Knowledge Economy, Sukwoo Hong, after the signing ceremony in Jeju Initiative in Jeju, South Korea, on Friday.

Sabtu , 13 Oct 2012, 22:05 WIB

S. Korea to develop eight infrastructure projects in Indonesia

A woman works at a tea plantation in Solok, West Sumatra. (illustration)

Jumat , 12 Oct 2012, 19:57 WIB

Indonesian tea production drops due to plantation conversion

Activities in Padang Industrial Park in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra (file photo)

World Bank: Indonesian manufacture grows faster

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Seeing from high domestic consumption and investment, Indonesian manufacture grows faster, World Bank says. Indonesia also has a second chance to show the global investor that Indonesian investment climate is conducive. "World Bank gives a package of recommendation policy to overcome macro and micro issues to support the progress of manufacture sector in Indonesia," World Bank's senior economist...

The Indonesian food and beverage industry ranks 50th in competitiveness on the list, much below its main competitors such as Malaysia (25th), Brunei Darussalam (28th) and Thailand (38th),

Senin , 08 Oct 2012, 22:51 WIB

Indonesian food and beverage industry ranked 50th worldwide

Some students are chained themselves during a protest in front of Presidential Palace in Jakarta, several month ago. They demand the government to be more actively resolve Indonesian worker's cases abroad.

Ahad , 07 Oct 2012, 22:31 WIB

Malaysian duo charged with abusing Indonesian maid

More and more Indonesians change their preference to bread and noodles. A sign of Indonesia's increasing demand for wheat flour is the rising number of domestic flour millers, with installed capacity of 7.9 million tonnes. (illustration)

Sabtu , 06 Oct 2012, 22:45 WIB

Indonesia may impose 20 percent wheat flour import tariff

Food and beverage products made by small and medium enterprises (SME) are displayed in an exhibition in Jakarta on Wednesday. (illustration)

Kamis , 04 Oct 2012, 22:26 WIB

Govt aims to channel 30 trillion IDR in small business credits

Rendang, a spicy meat dish of West Sumatra (illustration)

Kamis , 04 Oct 2012, 18:14 WIB

Ministry of trade support rendang export

Workers hold a rally in Cibitung, West Java, on Wednesday, as they demand the wage increase and the revocation of oursourcing system.

Rabu , 03 Oct 2012, 21:41 WIB

Workers demand revocation of outsourcing system

Selasa , 02 Oct 2012, 13:08 WIB

Bali exports smoked salmon

One counter at Indonesia Furniture Show 2012 in Jakarta (illustration)

Jumat , 28 Sep 2012, 19:20 WIB

High demand for Indonesian recycled furniture in China

Communication facilties in Tuban, East Java (illustration)

Jumat , 28 Sep 2012, 19:09 WIB

Indonesia-Singapore exploring cooperation in communication

Two workers repair electricity facility in Tegal, Central Java, last week. Electricity network between Indonesia and Malaysia as intercconnection plan starts in 2014.

Kamis , 27 Sep 2012, 22:20 WIB

Indonesia-Malaysia is ready to be connected

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Marie Elka Pangestu (file photo)

Kamis , 27 Sep 2012, 20:59 WIB

Indonesia-South Korea eyes filmmaking project

Bamboo handycraft is a part of the flourishing creative industry in Indonesia. (illustration)

Rabu , 26 Sep 2012, 20:37 WIB

Indonesia still has a big room for economy to grow

Activities in a coal mining in Central Kalimantan. A myth says that Indonesia's economy is mainly driven by resources. Yet, Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono refutes the notion. (illustration)

Selasa , 25 Sep 2012, 17:35 WIB

SBY claims Indonesia breaks five myths

The first Indonesian animation, Sing to the Dawn. (illustration)

Senin , 24 Sep 2012, 18:00 WIB

Indonesia invites Korea to produce local animation

Imported vegetables are on display in a hypermart in Jakarta. Government plans to issue new regulation on imported fruits, vegetables, and plants on September 28. (illustration)

Ahad , 23 Sep 2012, 18:00 WIB

Govt to issue strict regulation on horticulture import

The new Embassy complex will be built on a 40,500 square metre site in Jakarta's Patra Kuningan area and will be Australia's largest Embassy complex anywhere in the world. (illustration)

Rabu , 19 Sep 2012, 23:59 WIB

Australian-Indonesian firms to build new Australian Embassy

Minister of Small Medium Enterprises, Sjarifuddin Hasan (center) visits Muslim World Biz 2012 in Jakarta.

Muslim World Biz's transaction below the target

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Transaction in Muslim World Biz Conference and Exhibition 2012 held last week reached 14 million USD. The number is below the expectation. The conference, attended by 250 representatives from 32 countries, was visited by 12,500 people. The Chairman of Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Eddy Kuntadi, warmly welcomed consumers and businessmen respond towards the 3rd Muslim...

Colombia is interested to have business and trade on a number of commodities including cocoa. (illustration)

Senin , 17 Sep 2012, 20:00 WIB