JAKARTA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- An Indonesian senior official said on Wednesday that Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a strategic move to expand the country's export markets and a short cut to increase investment in the country amid the challenging global economic condition, local media reported here.

Indonesia’s steel makers are not ready to compete with cheaper products from China, which are expected to flood the local steel market as a result of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China Free Trade Agreement officiated early last month, an industry source said.

TEMPO Interactive, Batam:Riau Islands Police Chief, Brigadier General Puji Hartanto has said that the police have six long tail boats to use especially for patrols. Even though the boats are not sophisticated, they really help the police in the eradication of smuggling. “The price is more affordable,” Puji told Tempo on Wednesday night (3/2). The police have found illegal harbors that are used as smuggling locations.

TEMPO Interactive, Batam:Riau Islands Police Chief, Brigadier General Puji Hartanto has said that the police have six long tail boats to use especially for patrols. Even though the boats are not sophisticated, they really help the police in the eradication of smuggling. “The price is more affordable,” Puji told Tempo on Wednesday night (3/2). The police have found illegal harbors that are used as smuggling locations.

TEMPO Interactive, Balikpapan:The Balikpapan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will organize an international mining, oil and gas exhibition. The event titled “The Second Kalimantan Mining Oil and Gas Seminar” will showcase the latest mining, oil and gas industries in the world. “The exhibition will be held on 19-21 May 2010 and will be the biggest industrial exhibition in Balikpapan,” said Balikpapan Kadin Chairman, Zulbahri, today.

TEMPO Interactive, Balikpapan:The Balikpapan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will organize an international mining, oil and gas exhibition. The event titled “The Second Kalimantan Mining Oil and Gas Seminar” will showcase the latest mining, oil and gas industries in the world. “The exhibition will be held on 19-21 May 2010 and will be the biggest industrial exhibition in Balikpapan,” said Balikpapan Kadin Chairman, Zulbahri, today.

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Free Trade Area (FTA) is a strategy for expansion of exports and acceleration of investment development in the face of tighter and dynamic global competition, a senior economic official said.