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Archive: 8 November 2010

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S Africa May Cancel US$10 Bn Investment

VIVAnews - South Africa-based company South Africa Coal, Oil and Gas Corporation (Sasol) is likely to cancel around US$10 billion of investment in Indonesia due to the lack of coal supply from PT Bukit Asam Tbk.

Tourists to Bali to be Limited

TEMPO Interactive, Denpasar:The Minister of Tourism and Culture from the Megawati Era, Gde Ardika, has proposed the limitation of Bali tourists so that the Bali support capacity can be maintained.“This is no longer the time for mass tourism, but more of a qualitative target,” he said yesterday...

To compete globally RI must improve product quality

Surabaya, E Java (ANTARA News) - The strategy that should be applied in the face of global competition is to improve the quality of domestic products, a deputy minister said."We need a synergy program for the improvement of goods quality and competitive edge in the face of the global...

Indonesia should develop seaweed as biofuel

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia should develop and use seaweed as a biofuel since the commodity can be easily produced on a massive scale in the country, a marine resources official said."Indonesia should adopt a strategy to develop its seaweed industry to produce biofuel and eventually make...

News Focus: RI aims to see 15 pct investment growth next year

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia expects investment next year to grow by 15 percent of the target of Rp160.1 trillion for this year but critics suggest much needs to be done to improve the investment climate.

Obama May Find US Firms a Tough Sell in Indonesia

In plotting a path to boost US exports, the Obama administration has turned a keen eye to the trillions of dollars Indonesia and other Asian nations plan to spend on power plants, transportation and other infrastructure in coming years, expecting it to boost American makers of heavy equipment and...

President’s Trip Will Inspire American Firms to Target Indonesia: US Chamber

Jakarta. US President Barack Obama’s visit to Indonesia this week will encourage more American businesses to explore opportunities in the country, says Joe Bartlett, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia.