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Indonesia’s Economy Remains Positive as IEU-CEPA Paves Way for 90% Tariff-Free Access to the European Union
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed that Indonesia’s macroeconomic indicators remain resilient amid global economic uncertainty, highlighted by a strong 5.61% year-on-year GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026. A crucial pillar of this sustained growth is the country's proactive economic diplomacy, specifically the conclusion of the…
Italy Greenlights EU's First Industrial Rare Earth Recycling Plant to Boost Tech Autonomy
The Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has officially authorized the construction of the European Union's first industrial-scale rare earth recycling facility, located at the Itelyum Regeneration site in Ceccano. Co-funded by the EU’s LIFE Programme and recognized as one of 47 strategic initiatives under the Critical Raw Materials…
Government Targets 4 Million KL Ethanol Production as E20 Policy Becomes New Weapon to Curb Fuel Imports
The Indonesian government has positioned the upcoming E20 fuel mandate a blend of 20% ethanol with gasoline as a primary strategic mechanism to aggressively reduce the nation's reliance on costly foreign oil imports. To successfully back this large-scale renewable energy transition, the government has set an ambitious domestic ethanol production…
National Logistics Flow Moves Steadily to Support Indonesia’s Ongoing Trade Surplus
Indonesia’s sustained trade surplus is directly driving robust activity within the national logistics sector, keeping distribution channels and supply lines moving efficiently across the archipelago. The steady inflow of export revenues and high domestic production demand have created a positive feedback loop, prompting ports, shipping networks, and inland transit hubs…
