Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 25 April 2007

6 articles found

Carbon credits: Incentives for biofuel development

A local Energy company through their geothermal subsidiary estimate about US$ 6 million per year on carbon credit, got to be worth it.

Carbon credits: Incentives for biofuel development

The forthcoming implementation of the carbon credit system under the Kyoto Protocol will support the development of the biofuel industry going forward.Starting next year, many countries are expected to reduce their emission levels below the quotas that have been set individually for each country.

Market Traders to Summon Trade Minister

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Association of Indonesian Market Traders (APPSI) threatened to summon Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu in the near future. Minister Mari is considered as not running the President’s mandate as she did not protest the Zone Planning Decree which allows modern and...

Indonesia to import wood to revive collapsed industries

Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - Indonesia plans to import wood to save wood-based industries in various regions in the country that had collapsed because of a shortage of raw materials.Forestry minister`s expert staff Made Subadya said at a forestry development coordination meeting here...

PT Newmont Minahasa Raya acquitted of pollution charges

"A big blow to those lying kooks at Walhi. Their international credibility took a HUGE hit on this one. "They were only the conduit, acting on orders from higher above...looks like somebody from Istana made THAT phone call on this one...

PT Newmont Minahasa Raya acquitted of pollution charges

A big blow to those lying kooks at Walhi. Their international credibility took a HUGE hit on this one. Alas, the appeals process. This is not over.