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Archive: 4 May 2008

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Documented Foreign Workers in Bali on the Rise.

20% Increase in Bali's Foreign Workers Reported by Badung Regency.Bali News: Documented Foreign Workers in Bali on the Rise.(5/3/2008) BisnisBali reports that the number of foreign workers holding "legal" work permits has increased +20.

The Indonesian Investment Conference in Bali

Join Indonesia's Leaders in Finance and Investment in Bali May 21-22, 2008.Bali News: The Indonesian Investment Conference in Bali(5/3/2008) A major investment conference involving Indonesia's key economic architects from the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank and business leaders from the...

Foreign arrivals up 15.7 percent, but EU visitors wane on airline ban

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said Friday Indonesia saw a 15.7 percent jump in the number of foreign arrivals to 1.41 million in the first quarter of 2008 from 1.22 million in the same period last year.In March alone, the number of foreign arrivals hit 502,000, up by 13.

RI's first quarter exports grow 31.7%

A resources-based commodities boom has boosted the country's export figures in the first quarter of this year by 31.7 percent, the latest survey reveals.The latest data from the Central Statistic Agency (BPS) show Indonesia's exports climbed to US$33.6 billion in the first quarter of 2008 from $25.

Australian trade minister attends ASEAN economic ministers meeting

Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean is taking part in the ASEAN Economic Ministers - Closer Economic Relations (AEM-CER) consultations in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Saturday.The meeting is being attended by 14 economic ministers from ASEAN and ministers of four countries outside...

Indonesian exports seen bouncing back in March on stronger oil, gas prices

If I'm not mistaken, Indonesia is net oil importer. Thus, actually the situation just got worse not better after the price increase.