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DJKI Partners with the Ministry of Trade to Help Geographical Indications Break into Export Markets
The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) under the Ministry of Law is now working closely with the Ministry of Trade’s Directorate General of National Export Development to use geographical indications (GIs) as a tool to boost Indonesia’s exports. After a recent increase in GI registrations within ASEAN, DJKI plans…
Deputy Minister of Creative Economy: The Gaming Industry Becomes a New Engine of Economic Growth
Deputy Minister of Creative Economy and Deputy Head of the Creative Economy Agency, Irene Umar, stated that Indonesia’s game industry has the potential to become a new engine of economic growth for the country. She made this remark during the Grand Final of the M7 World Championship at Stadion Madya…
Indonesia–GCC Rushes Free Trade Agreement Negotiations, Targets Completion This Year
Indonesia and the governments of Indonesia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are accelerating negotiations on the Indonesia–GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the fourth round of talks held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 18–23, 2026, to complete the substantive agreement this year. Officials said this fourth round…
Ministry of Industry Promotes Import Substitution through Cassava Starch Industry Synergy
The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is continuously striving to enhance the competitiveness of the national cassava starch industry by bridging producers and users through business matching activities. Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that this initiative aims to optimize the absorption of domestic products and reduce the relatively high…
