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Swallow's Nest Becomes New Icon of Agricultural Export
The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) will continue to focus on spurring exports of swallow's nest commodity (SBW) which has shown an increase in the last 5 years. This livestock sub-sector product has even been asked to become a new icon for agricultural exports. From data released by the Central Statistics…
Indonesia Issues 'Priority' Investment List Under New Regulation
Indonesia's government has issued a new regulation on investment following the passage of its job creation law last year, which includes the removal of some restrictions on foreign investment in a bid to boost investment into its pandemic-hit economy. The new rules for the law, often referred to as the…
SMEs Turn to Social Media Influencers for Business Boost
Small businesses in Indonesia are increasingly counting on digital influencers to market goods and services to the country’s large social media audiences. These influencers tend to have major followings and the power to affect the purchasing decisions of others because of their popularity, reputation or expertise. Devina Sarita, a distributor…
Building the Indonesian Sharia Economy Brand Equity
This year is set to be a remarkable year for the development of sharia economy and finance in Indonesia. Together with the launch of the National Cash Waqf Movement, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo welcomed the inauguration of the Sharia Economy brand on Jan. 25. The President, who also chairs the…
