Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu confirmed the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asia Nations) free trade area (FTA) would start up on time with planned tariff cuts by January 2010.Speaking on the sidelines of the 15th ASEAN Summit here over the weekend, Mari said that the tariff...

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Hua Hin, Thailand, Oct 25 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India was going to open its market to goods such as palm oil from Indonesia, as there was a huge and unsatisfied demand for vegetable oils in the country.

The government has warned local authorities not to sign any agreements with fake carbon brokers who promise huge profits from carbon trading in the forestry sector.Wandojo Siswanto, an expert working with the Forestry Ministry, said carbon brokers were approaching regents or mayors directly, asking...

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government is preparing itself to hold a national business summit in late November in an effort to increase investment and economic growth.Chief Economic Minister Hatta Radjasa said that Vice President Boediono would lead the organization of the national business summit.