Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 22 February 2011

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Indonesian President Outlines `Illnesses` Behind Development Program's Failure2011

Bogor. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono conceded on Monday that the country’s development program had failed at the national and regional levels, outlining five reasons for the deficiency.Speaking prior to a meeting at the Bogor Palace to draw up a master plan for the acceleration and extension...

Domestic Demand, Rising Food Prices Drive Investment in Palm Oil Sector

Rising food prices and a government drive to develop Indonesia’s commodity processing sector will lure more firms to invest in palm oil products in the world’s top maker of the oil, despite erratic power, bad roads and aging ports that complicate the task of processing and moving goods.

Indonesia Orders Utility Listrik Negara to Buy Geothermal Power

Indonesia has ordered state-owned utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara to buy power from the country’s geothermal plants to support investment in the alternative energy source.Jakarta-based Listrik Negara is required to buy geothermal power at a maximum of 9.7 U.S.

Indonesian Govt to Set Up Economic Hub

VIVAnews - New economic hub is underway in Indonesia as the government plans to accelerate and expand the national development. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajasa will address the Working Meeting on the Acceleration and Expansion of National Economic Development about the masterplan...

US bizmen appreciate RI`s improved investment climate

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - United States businessmen appreciate the improved investment climate and the removal of many investment barriers in Indonesia.The appreciation was expressed by members of a US-ASEAN Economic Cooperation Council delegation at a meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...

Indonesia to strive to reduce exports of raw materials

Bogor, West Java (ANTARA News) - Indonesia plans to reduce exports of raw materials through efforts to process the materials at home to increase the value of its exports.Chief economic minister Hatta Rajasa made the statement at a press conference held on the sidelines of the government`s working...

Taiwan continues to encourage bizmen to invest in RI

Taipei (ANTARA News) - Taiwan continues to encourage its business people to invest in Indonesia as the economic power has been moving from the West to the East including to Indonesia, an official at the Council for the Economic Planning and Development (CEPD), Taiwan, said here recently.