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BKPM: Investors Show Great Interest in Indonesia's Coal Downstreaming
The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) stated that it has received a lot of investment interest in the coal downstream sector, with proposals for alternative technologies for processing this commodity. "There has been quite a lot of interest, and we have tried to absorb the input. Several…
The Ministry of Finance Unveiled A New Excise Scheme For Packaged Sweetened Beverages
On 14 July 2025, the Director General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance, Djaka Budhi Utama, announced that the Directorate General of Economic and Fiscal Strategy (DJSEF) is in the process of developing a scheme for the implementation of excise duties on packaged sweetened beverages (MBDK). The…
Successful in Geneva, Indonesian Coffee Sees IDR 123 Billion in Potential Transactions
From 26-28 June 2025, the World of Coffee (WoC) exhibition was held at Palexpo in Switzerland. This event was initiated by the Specialty Coffee Association and attended by more than 430 coffee businesses from various countries. Indonesian coffee has successfully recorded a potential transaction value of USD 7.61 million or…
South Korea Sees Potential in Bintan as a Viable Investment Location
Representatives from the South Korean Embassy visited Bintan to explore investment potential across various sectors. The Head of the Bintan Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service Agency (DPMPTSP), Indra Hidayat, welcomed the delegation and expressed his office's hope that the visit would mark the beginning of strategic cooperation between Bintan and…
