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Government Encourages Down-streaming of Mineral Resources to Enhance National Competitiveness
The government is emphasising the importance of strengthening research and downstream processing of mineral resources as foundational to improving national competitiveness. With the global shift toward new energy and sustainability, minerals take on strategic roles in the economy—from raw material supply to jobs creation and technological development—so Indonesia must enhance…
Release of gambir exports to India
The Indonesian Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, alongside West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi, officially released a shipment of gambir (a plant extract) for export to India at the Governor’s Palace in Padang. The exporter, PT Salimbado Jaya Indonesia, is sending 27 tons of gambir, valued at USD 102,600, to the Indian…
Indonesian Embassy in Beijing Holds Business Forum to Boost Trade Realization with Mongolia
The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing organized a business forum in Ulaan Baatar titled “Expanding Horizons in Trade and Investment” to foster trade and investment ties with Mongolia. Indonesian Ambassador to China and Mongolia, Djauhari Oratmangun, highlighted that despite geographical distance, Indonesia and Mongolia share similar aspirations such as economic resilience,…
Danantara Highlights Strong Investor Interest in Indonesia’s Waste-to-Energy Projects
Indonesia’s Waste-to-Energy (WtE) sector is gaining strong traction, with Danantara reporting high investor interest in the development of Waste-to-Energy power plants (PLTSa). According to Managing Director of Investment Stefanus Ade Hadiwidjaja, the initiative—originally designed to address the country’s urgent waste challenges—has naturally attracted significant attention due to its environmental impact…
