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Enhancing Agricultural Infrastructure in West Sulawesi as a Drought Preparedness Measure
The West Sulawesi Provincial Government is preparing various alternatives to anticipate drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, one of which involves strengthening agricultural infrastructure. Penjabat Gubernur Sulbar Zudan Arif Fakrulloh stated during his visit to Batupanga Daala Village in Luyo Sub-district, Polewali Mandar, that they aim to develop agricultural…
Preparation of 80 National Strategic Projects Valued at IDR 235 Trillion in West Java's Rebana
The Indonesian Government has launched 80 strategic national projects in Rebana, West Java, with a total value of IDR 235 trillion. 40% of these projects have already been realized. These projects include significant infrastructure developments such as the Cisumdawu and Cipali toll roads, Patimban Port, Kertajati Airport, and various reservoirs…
Beyond Raw Material Exports, Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs Urges SMEs to Embrace Downstream Activities.
Indonesia's Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (Menkop UKM), Teten Masduki, urges micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to engage in downstream processes. He states that President Joko Widodo has directed him to shift the focus of MSME exports from raw materials to value-added finished or semi-finished goods.…
Initiation of Indonesian Seaweed Downstreaming Development
The Indonesian government is focusing on the next flagship export commodity, seaweed, and its downstream development. President Joko Widodo has unveiled plans for the downstream processing of seaweed in Indonesia. Drawing inspiration from the successful downstream processing of nickel, which increased exports from IDR 7 trillion to IDR 15 trillion,…
