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Archive: 15 October 2010

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Indonesian Labor Minister Vows to Bring End to Outsourcing

Jakarta. The minister of manpower on Thursday vowed to “eventually” abolish labor outsourcing, starting with restrictions on the scope of the practice.“I myself will issue a ministerial regulation to restrict outsourcing,” Muhaimin Iskandar said in Surabaya.

Japanese Firms Eye Energy, Infrastructure Projects Here

Jakarta. A number of Japanese companies are mulling investments in Indonesia, including energy and infrastructure projects, with cooperation from government officials in both countries.Japan and Indonesia will cooperate on developing power, port and road projects, according to government documents.

Indonesia ready to ratify OIC`s preferential trade arrangement

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is ready to ratify the Preferential Trade Arrangement (PTA) of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC), a trade ministry official said.The trade ministry`s director general of international trade cooperation, Gusmardi Bustami, said here on Thursday the...

Singapore Eyes Indonesian-Produced Electronic Spare Parts

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Indonesian Trade Attaché in Singapore, Djunari, said Singapore will look at the electronic spare parts booth in the 2010 Trade Expo Indonesia which will take place in Jakarta.

PLN Urged to Buy Geothermal Electricity

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Indonesian Geothermal Association chairman, Surya Darma urged the government to instruct state-run electricity company PT PLN to buy geothermal electricity. The reason was that although the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Regulation no.