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Indonesia to develop 1.2M hectares of sugar palm for ethanol fuel, energy security
Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, met with 7th President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, discussing the government’s measure to plant sugar palm on 1.2 million hectares (ha) of land for energy and food security.
Indonesia and EGA strengthen aluminum production partnership
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto recently met with Abdulnasser Ibrahim Saif Bin Kalban, CEO of Emirate Global Aluminium (EGA), discussing the continuation of cooperation in developing aluminium production through the development of a smelter that processes bauxite in Indonesia.
Antam to build precious metal factory in E. Java in support of downstream industry
State-owned mining company PT Antam is planning to build a precious metal factory at the Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate (JIIPE) in Gresik, East Java as part of the efforts to support downstreaming of mineral industry in Indonesia, while utilizing integrated infrastructure of the industrial estate.
Salt industry faces challenges, focuses on quality improvement, expansion
The Indonesian Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs Association (GAPMMI) reveals that locally produced salt cannot yet be used in the food and beverage industry, with product damage reaching 60 percent in the production process.
State Budget deficit as of November 2024 reaches Rp401.8 trillion
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati reveals that the realization of the State Budget (APBN) deficit until November 2024 has reached Rp401.8 trillion (US$25.2 billion), or equivalent to 1.81 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is still below the limit set in the law of Rp522.8 trillion (US$32,7 billion).
North Maluku sees massive investment surge in mineral processing
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reported that investment in mineral downstreaming in North Maluku was recorded at Rp55 trillion (US$3.5 billion) in the period of January to September 2024.
Angel Yeast partners with TBLA to expand operations in Lampung
Angel Yeast, a global leader in the yeast industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Indonesian plantation company PT Tunas Baru Lampung (TBLA) to establish a subsidiary in Lampung province.
United Tractors allocates Rp4.24 billion for gold, silver, and nickel exploration
PT United Tractors (UNTR), a subsidiary of Astra Group, has announced its exploration budget for gold and silver mines in Sibolga, North Sumatra, and nickel mines in Konawe Utara, Southeast Sulawesi, for the period of July to September 2024.
Gas reserves discovery in C. Sulawesi to boost energy security, economic growth
PT Pertamina Cepu, a subsidiary of upstream oil and gas company PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), discovered gas potential in the Tedong (TDG)-001 well located in North Morowali, Central Sulawesi.
Tripatra invests in biofuel ecosystem technology, infrastructure in Indonesia
PT Tripatra Engineers and Constructors (Tripatra) has invested in the development of biofuel ecosystem technology and infrastructure, playing an active role in the development of biofuels, including building production and distribution plant facilities.
Our next steps involve not just banning raw exports but also focusing on downstream processing. We plan to convert raw materials into semi-finished products: Tb. Haeru Rahayu
Dr. Tb. Haeru Rahayu, A.Pi., M.Sc. currently serves as the Director General of Aquaculture at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia. Rahayu is actively involved in international forums, such as being a speaker at the Bilateral Meeting with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Norway (2022), a speaker at The 35th Session of The FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI), Italy (2022), a speaker at the 2nd World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific, Singapore (2022), a delegate for the High-Level Dialogue Meeting between Indonesia and China (2023), and a speaker at The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit & AIPID Roadshow 2023, Australia (2023). Rahayu is an alumnus of the Fisheries College (1993), Ghent University, Belgium (2001), and earned his doctorate from Universitas Indonesia (2009).
GAPKI sees European market as less strategic for Indonesian palm oil
The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has deemed the European Union to be no longer a strategic market for Indonesian palm oil products, as exports to Europe have significantly declined, citing the export volume of CPO and its derivatives to Europe now accounts for only 12 percent of the total export volume.