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Agriculture Minister: 1.6 Million New Jobs from Plantation Downstreaming
Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister, Andi Amran Sulaiman, announced that downstreaming of plantation commodities is projected to create about 1.6 million new jobs. The initiative aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to increase added value in the agricultural sector by further processing plantation products. To support this effort, the government has allocated…
Bali Provincial Government Improves MSME Product Quality to Boost Exports to the European Union
The Bali Provincial Government is stepping up efforts to enhance the quality of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) products to increase their exports to the European Union (EU). According to I Wayan Ekadina, head of Bali’s Cooperative and MSME Office, there will be assistance and training for MSME producers…
The Latest! OECD Revises Indonesia's Economic Growth Projection to 4.9%
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has raised its outlook for Indonesia’s economy, projecting growth of 4.9% for both 2025 and 2026. This marks an improvement from its previous forecast, reflecting growing optimism about Indonesia’s economic resilience and recovery. The OECD attributed this upward revision to several positive…
At the United Nations, Prabowo Stated that Indonesia is Self-Sufficient in Food and Ready to Export Rice
During his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on 23 September 2025, President Prabowo Subianto claimed that Indonesia has achieved food self-sufficiency, particularly in rice production. He proudly announced that this year, Indonesia reached its highest level of rice production and the largest stockpile of…
