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Ambassador invites Indonesian businesses to invest in Ukraine after war
Ukrainian Ambassador to Indonesia Vasyl Hamianin has invited Indonesian investors and business people to invest and assist in reconstructing the country following the ongoing war with Russia. Numerous public and private infrastructures - including factories, bridges, buildings, airports, and seaports - were destroyed during the war, which started in February.
House launches special autonomy law for Papua
The House of Representatives (DPR) passed Law No. 21/2001 on Special Autonomy for Papua in November 2001. The law - comprising of 27 chapters and 29 articles - was deemed as a strategic shift for the government. During former authoritarian Soeharto's New Order, the government applied an iron fist and security approach against Papuans and their demand for independence.
West Papua develops two special economic zones
By 2030, the West Papua province will establish two economic zones, namely Bintuni Bay Industrial Zone and Sorong Special Economic Zone.
Indo-Pacific region actively fighting illegal fishing to ensure national food security
The massive amount of illegal fishing poses a genuine threat to the sovereignty of the Indo-Pacific countries, the majority of which have coastlines, and the fisheries sector, which is the source of their economy and food security. This encourages these countries to combat illegal fishing in a variety of ways.
Rumor of a cabinet reshuffle gaining strength in Indonesia
Rumor of a cabinet reshuffle is gaining strength in Indonesia following the meeting between President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and the chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Megawati Soekarnoputri, on May 8, 2022.
Israel seeks to invest, develop people-to-people relation with Indonesia
Vice-President of the Israel-Indonesia Chamber of Commerce Emanuel Shahaf told Indonesia Business Post that the business and economic relationship between Indonesia and Israel can be complementary, notably in the energy technology, agritech and medical sector.
Miners complain over cheap nickel price
Although the government has set a monthly mineral benchmark price for nickel, nickel miners in Indonesia have not received fair prices for the mineral they sell to smelters.
Prabowo's brother's company is developing biorefinery and water facility in future capital
The Arsari Group, a company owned by Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the brother of Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, is developing biorefinery projects in East Kalimantan province, close to the upcoming Indonesian capital.
Local workers lose out to Chinese workers
As a result of establishing the nickel-related industrial park in Morowali, Central Sulawesi, by an Indonesia-China joint venture in 2013 and multiple other Chinese investments, hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers have entered Indonesia in a massive influx, sparking controversy among Indonesians.