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.

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.

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.

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.

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.