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The Ministry of Creative Economy and BRIN Strengthen Research Collaboration for Creative Economy Development
On 9 September 2025, the Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, met with the Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Litan Tri Handoko, in Jakarta. The Ministry of Creative Economy and BRIN are collaborating to strengthen the foundation of research and innovation, to accelerate the growth…
Exotic Tenun Fest 2025 Stimulates New Economic Growth in East Nusa Tenggara
From 10-13 September 2025, Bank Indonesia holds the Exotic Tenun Fest (ETF) 2025 at Lippo Plaza Kupang. The objective of this event is to stimulate the growth of new economic sources based on micro, small, and medium enterprises, with a view to fostering a robust, inclusive, and sustainable economy in…
Implementation and Utilisation of Coal to Promote National Energy Diversification
In a recent technical guidance event held by BBPMB tekMIRA in West Bandung Regency, the government emphasised coal’s strategic role in advancing Indonesia’s national energy diversification, particularly to reduce dependence on subsidised fuels affecting households and small-to-medium industries. Coal currently contributes about 40% to the country’s primary energy mix through…
West Sumatra Receives Seed Aid from the Additional Expenditure Budget in the Agriculture Sector for 2025
In 2025, West Sumatra (Sumbar) will receive agricultural seed assistance via Indonesia’s Additional Expenditure Budget (ABT). The aid includes seeds sufficient for planting 5,000 hectares of corn, 2,000 hectares of coffee, and 100 hectares of coconut. The announcement was made by Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, during a…
