#Government
Indonesia and Canada forge closer ties, aims to finalize agreement by 2024
The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia, Airlangga Hartarto, and the Minister of International Trade of Canada, Mary Ng, have agreed to finalize the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Agreement (ICA-CEPA) by 2024.
Indonesia and Peru launches comprehensive economic partnership agreement talk for non-traditional export markets
Indonesia's Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan, and Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Juan Carlos Mathews Salazar, have officially initiated negotiations for the Indonesia-Peru Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IP-CEPA).
PDIP criticizes Jokowi's mega food estate project, highlights environmental concerns and mismanagement
The mega food estate project is back in the spotlight when the PDI-P Party calls President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's food estate program a failure, and has become an environmental crime.
Foreign and outside labor role in poverty over society around nickel mines and smelter
Foreign workers make up the majority of workforce in nickel mining and smelter areas in Indonesia, bringing an illusion of welfare for Indonesia from nickel downstream projects.
Golkar, PAN, and PKB declare support for Prabowo Subianto
The Gerindra Party, Golkar Party, National Mandate Party (PAN), and National Awakening Party (PKB) have thrown their support behind Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate in the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election.
Faisal Basri criticizes nickel downstream policy, sparks response from the government on tax profits and added-value
Faisal Basri, a senior economist from the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF), criticized President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo regarding the government's downstream policy, claiming that the policy only profits China.
JETP is set for August 2023 yet unveils lack adequate funding
The intensive discussions regarding the Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP) aimed at funding the energy transition of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) are ongoing. Reports indicate that the unveiling of this investment strategy is scheduled for August 2023.
INDEF criticize economic growth and benefit of Indonesia's downstream nickel program
Faisal Basri, a senior economist from the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) said that the downstreaming program by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo only benefited China.
IKN Authority partners with universities and stakeholders to transform IKN into a sustainable ecotourism hub
The IKN Authority collaborates with various parties to realize IKN as an ecotourism city that uses the concept of a sustainable urban forest.
Indonesia's Geological Agency to unlock vast rare earth metal potential in Sulawesi, proposing new mining concessions
The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will propose a mining business permit area concession (WIUP) for rare earth minerals in Mamuju, West Sulawesi and work with a number of companies to manage this mining area.
Freeport Indonesia seeks fairer resolution in dispute over new export duty regulations
Freeport Indonesia could file a lawsuit regarding the new regulation on Indonesian export duties due to objections to its provisions.
Al-Zaytun islamic boarding school to remain open and fostered, ensuring continued education for over 5,000 students
Ridwan Kamil, Governor of West Java announced the results of inter-ministerial coordination in discussing the fate of the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School not to be dissolved.