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Indonesia's Palm Leaf Export Potential Gains Momentum
Indonesia holds significant potential for palm leaf exports, as highlighted by Setiyono, Chair of the Indonesian Association of Oil Palm Farmers (Aspekpir). Palm leaves are produced by nearly 500 oil palm farmer cooperatives and thousands of smallholder groups under Aspekpir. In 2023, Indonesia's palm and nipa leaf exports rose by…
Plastics & Rubber Indonesia 2024: Driving Sustainable Innovation in the Plastics Industry
The 35th edition of Plastics & Rubber Indonesia 2024, Indonesia’s largest international exhibition for plastics and rubber machinery and material processing, officially opened at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, on November 20, 2024. The event, themed “Circularity & Sustainability in the Plastics Industry,” highlights cutting-edge technologies in recycling and biodegradable plastics, including…
Indonesia Aims to Downstream 26 Commodities, Prabowo Projects USD 600 Billion Investment Need
President Prabowo Subianto invited global investors to participate in Indonesia’s downstream projects during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit 2024. He emphasized the country’s ambitious plan to industrialize 26 key commodities, ranging from natural resources to minerals, by establishing domestic processing industries. Prabowo highlighted that this initiative requires substantial…
Italy's Enel unveils EUR 43 billion plan to increase renewable energy production
Italian energy group Enel has announced a major investment plan totaling around EUR 43 billion (USD 45.6 billion) over the next three years, primarily aimed at enhancing energy grid efficiency and expanding renewable energy production. The company revealed that EUR 26 billion will be allocated to improving and expanding its…
