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Inaugurating Batam's Fifth International Port, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Expects Tourism and MSME Development
On 14 April 2025, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, officially inaugurated the Gold Coast International Port in Bengkong, Batam, Riau Islands, as the fifth international port in Batam. The port is expected to stimulate growth in the tourism and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME)…
Aceh Exports 1 Tonne of Patchouli Oil Produced by Farmers to Paris, with a Value of IDR 1.5 Billion
On 13 April 2025, the Syiah Kuala University (USK) Patchouli Research Center (ARC) exported a one-tonne consignment of patchouli oil to France through the local branch of PT Ugreen Aromatics International, in collaboration with Nat'Green, a French company. The export product is produced by local farmers from different regions in…
Netherlands to Finance IDR 5.72 T for Indonesian Projects, Giant Sea Wall on the List
On 10 April 2025, the Netherlands Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN, Marc Gerritsen, met with the Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, to discuss cooperation in the field of water resources under the Memorandum of Understanding on Water, signed in 2022 and valid until 2027. During the meeting, the…
Competitiveness of the Coffee Industry Becomes the Key to Withstanding Trump Tariffs
The U.S. reciprocal tariff policy may impact Indonesia’s coffee industry, as the United States has long been the largest export destination for Indonesian coffee. In 2023, the U.S. imported 36,625 tons or 13.25% of Indonesia’s total coffee exports, down from 67,309 tons in 2016. Despite the drop, exporters like Manat…
