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Archive: 8 April 2011

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BNI sets rp30 trillion for infrastructure credits

Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA News) - State-owned Bank BNI has since 2008 prepared itself to support the government`s efforts to advance the national economy by allocating Rp30 trillion for the infrastructure sector, its president director said. "In the short-term, BNI focuses its support priority on infrastructure (transportation, electricity and telecommunications).

Indonesia to launch Indonesian sustainable palm oil standard

Medan, North Sumatra,(ANTARA News) - Indonesia plans to launch an Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) standard to anticipate demand from importers. "It will be launched on Wednesday (March 30) (by agriculture minister Suswono).

Sweden, Indonesia Seal Health Care Businesses

They put serious attention on all the ongoing dynamic health care plans in Indonesia VIVAnews - Sweden's Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Göran Hägglund, and a delegation of Swedish companies today wrapped up three-day visit to Jakarta, securing several key bilateral partnerships as well as business agreements in health care sector with Indonesia.

PLN to install solar panels for 340,000 customers

By Rangga D. Fadillah State electricity utility PT PLN has targeted to install solar panels for 340,000 new customers in eastern Indonesia this year with a total investment of around Rp 1.2 trillion (US$138.76 million), a senior official reveals. PLN operational director for eastern Indonesia Vickner Sinaga said Friday that using solar panels was the best solution to provide electricity to people living in less developed areas in the eastern part of the country.

Bali Confronts Its ‘Hellish’ Problems

From: The Jakarta Globe By Made Arya Kencana & Camelia Pasandaran Denpasar. While most government officials seem allergic to criticism, Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika said on Wednesday that he had no problem with Time labeling the island a hellish holiday destination. “We cannot deny it.