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Indonesia records 22.1 percent increase in investment in Q1 of 2024
The Ministry of Investment has reported a 22.1 percent year-on-year increase in investment value in the first quarter of this year, reaching Rp401.5 trillion (US$ 24.7 billion). All funds were allocated to 239,644 projects within the country.
Hydro-diplomacy: A solution to global water issues
A senior government official has highlighted the privotal role of water diplomacy in tackling the pressing global issue of water scarcity, emphasizing the urgent need for cross-border cooperation in managing increasingly limited water resources.
Government issues permit extension for Vale Indonesia
The Indonesian government has issued the extension of PT Vale Indonesia’s special mining business permit following the divestment of 14 percent of the company's share.
President Jokowi meets Singapore Prime Minister at Bogor Palace
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday, April 29, 2024, met with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java ahead of the Indonesia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat on the same day.
ESDM ministry: Prabowo's B40 Biodiesel Program needs 17.57 M Kiloliters of CPO
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) estimates that a minimum stock of crude palm oil (CPO) of around 17.57 million kiloliters will be needed to support the Biodiesel B40 program.
Prabowo will be grateful, but independent of Jokowi: Researcher
The General Elections Commission (KPU) has confirmed the victory of Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the 2024 presidential election two days after the Constitutional Court rejected the election dispute lawsuits filed by the other two pairs of presidential-vice presidential candidates. Speculations are rife whether outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who is also the father of Gibran, will exert influence on the running of the new government.
Water quality monitoring, key topic at 10th World Water Forum
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) ensures that water quality monitoring in the country has extensive coverage with 15,065 monitoring points spread out. The monitoring system becomes one of the discussion topics at the 10th World Water Forum held on May 18-25, 2024, in Bali.
President Jokowi reviews progress of Bolango Ulu Dam project
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Housing (PUPR), Basuki Hadimuljono, reviewed the progress of the national strategic project (PSN) Bolango Ulu Dam in Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Indonesia-UAE cooperate to tackle plastic waste at sea
The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Reducing Plastic Waste Leakage to the Sea in Indonesia.
President-elect Prabowo to establish state revenue authority in 2025
President-elect Prabowo Subianto intends to establish the State Revenue Authority in 2025, as outlined in the initial draft of the 2025 Government Work Plan (RKP) prepared by the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas).
Indonesia explores collaboration with EU on energy transition and carbon trading
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati reveals that Indonesia is exploring cooperation with the EU Commission to promote energy transition and opportunity for carbon trading with the European Union.
Indonesia-Singapore discuss carbon capture storage collaboration
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, on Monday, April 22, 2024, met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong discussing a number of strategic issues, including carbon capture storage (CCS).