#International
Prabowo meets with New Zealand FM, top US diplomat
Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto welcomed an honorary visit by Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand H.E. Winston Peters at the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
PLN explores transition financing scheme in collaboration with Asian banks
State electricity company PT PLN is exploring opportunities for a new financing scheme, coined the term transition financing, to accelerate investments in gas power plants and fossil fuel efficiency.
Chinese medical equipment manufacturer set up plant in Indonesia
PT Virtue Diagnostics Indonesia says the establishment of an In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) medical equipment manufacturing plant can significantly reduce Indonesia's import dependence in the future.
Indonesia-Germany strengthen cooperation in tourism, creative and green economy
Indonesia and Germany are poised to enhance their cooperation in the tourism, creative economy, and green economy sectors following a recent high-level meeting between government representatives of both countries.
Indonesia-Australia cooperate on Electric Vehicle development
Indonesia and Australia has sealed an agreement for electric vehicle ecosystem development. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Presiden Xi's belt road initiative and its pivotal role in Indonesia's nickel triumph
Indonesia has emerged as a global powerhouse in the nickel industry, overcoming staunch opposition from the European Union through the World Trade Organization.
Indonesian electricians to get more access to skills training
The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) has brought positive impacts for Indonesian electrical technicians, giving them the opportunity to access high-quality electrotechnology training. This kind of access is made possible through partnership between Holmesglen Institute in Melbourne, Australia, and PT ODG Nusantara Jaya (ODG), a contractor providing electrical, fire, and mechanical services.
The US probes Indonesia over antisubsidy policies
The Indonesian Ministry of Trade, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, has facilitated the verification of the antisubsidy investigation conducted by the United States Department of Commerce (USDOC) on February 19-21, 2024, in Jakarta.
Pertamina refinery processes over 340 million barrels of crude oil throughout 2023
PT Kilang Pertamina International (KPI) processed crude oil above 340 million barrels throughout 2023, slightly higher than previous year’s position of 321 million barrels.
Australia affirms support for Indonesia's sovereignty, rejects separatist movement in Papua
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Richard Marles MP, has emphasized that his country rejects and does not support the separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) in Papua, which undermines Indonesia's sovereignty.
Government delegation holds talks in US on critical mineral program
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, reveals that an Indonesian delegation has just returned from the United States for talks on the continuation of the critical mineral program, with results of the negotiation might only be obtained after the US Presidential Election.
EU environment policy hampers Indonesian palm oil industry
One of the challenges faced by the Indonesian palm oil industry is the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) imposed by the Group of 27 European countries that will come into effect next January.