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Switzerland Declares Readiness to Invest in the New Capital City (IKN)
The Swiss Embassy in Jakarta announced that Swiss private sector companies are ready to invest in the new capital city (IKN) of Indonesia, particularly in fields such as power generation and water distribution, once the situation stabilizes. Swiss Ambassador Olivier Zehnder highlighted the importance of deepening bilateral relations with Indonesia,…
BKPM Ready to Grant Import Duty Exemption for Machinery to Support Food Security
Yuliot Tanjung, Deputy Minister of Investment and Deputy Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), announced that the government is preparing to provide duty-free import facilities for agricultural machinery to support Indonesia’s food and energy security programs. Currently, agricultural machinery imports are subject to standard procedures and import duties. The…
Through Exports, Jember Cigar Company Expands Market to Thailand
On Monday, July 15, Customs Jember facilitated the export of hundreds of cigars from CV Dwipa Nusantara Tobacco (DNT) to the Thai market. This export endeavor opens new opportunities for the domestic industry to expand its market internationally and grow sustainably."The exported commodity consists of 614 Joker brand cigars, and…
Bappenas: Data Center Development in Batam as a New Economic Opportunity
Andianto Haryoko, Coordinator for the Ecosystem and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the Directorate of Electricity, Telecommunications, and Informatics of Bappenas, sees the construction of 10 data centers in the Nongsa Digital Park Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Batam, Riau Islands, as a significant economic opportunity. According…
