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Boosting the Export Market, the Ministry of Agriculture Encourages the Development of Various Types of Chrysanthemum Flowers
Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo encouraged the Plant and Horticulture Research Institute (Balithi) to continue to innovate in developing various types of chrysanthemums. Especially for flowers that have the potential to be an export commodity and are in great demand by foreign markets. "During the pandemic, although a…
Seaplane Tours Could Be the Future of Luxury Travel in Indonesia
The Ministry of Transportation is eyeing seaplane transportation as a new form of luxury travel in Indonesia post-pandemic. The ministry's Transportation Human Resources Development Agency is developing a specialized pilot training course for seaplanes in Banyuwangi. Indonesia’s geographic landscape sparked this fresh interest in seaplane transportation. Sugihardjo, Head of the…
Gapki: Exports of CPO and Its Derivatives Rose Three Percent, Reaching 2.76 Million Tons
The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki) noted that exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives grew 3 percent to 2.76 million tons in September 2020, from the previous month (mom) 2.68 million tons in August 2020. Gapki Executive Director Mukti Sardjono explained that the growth in export volume…
Ministry to Expedite PPP Projects Worth Rp 76 Trillion
The Public Works and Housing Ministry has vowed to expedite the preparation of seven Infrastructure projects are worth Rp. 76.37 trillion (US $ 5.4 billion), funded through public-private partnership (PPP) schemes, to progress by early next year, as it seeks to lure more private investment. They consist of six toll…
