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Tourism Powers Economy with USD 16.7 Billion Contribution, Government Pushes for Sustainable Growth
The Indonesian government is placing tourism at the forefront of its economic strategy, recognizing its powerful role in generating foreign exchange and creating jobs. In 2024, the tourism sector contributed a significant USD 16.7 billion to the national economy, attracted over 13 million international visitors, and employed nearly 25 million…
Ministry of Tourism Says Maldives Interested in Absorbing Indonesian Workers in Tourism Sector
The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) held a bilateral meeting with several representatives of member countries of the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), one of which was the Maldives, on the sidelines of the 37th CAP-CSA meeting at the Mulia Hotel, South Jakarta, Wednesday (16/4/2025). Deputy for Industry and Investment of…
Ministry of Trade Says Culinary Sector Still Dominates Franchise Business
The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) said that the culinary sector is still the most popular business in the franchise business. "Indeed, based on existing data, the number of franchise actors who are the first is still in the culinary category business, still around more than 40% of the franchise business,"…
Lampung and Jakarta Governments Signed Memorandum of Understanding on Digitalisation of the Agriculture Sector
On 15 April 2025, the Provincial Governments of Lampung and DKI Jakarta signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve and expand the market for agricultural and livestock products in DKI Jakarta. In addition, the objective is to strengthen Lampung's position as a national food barn, contributing significantly to the supply…
