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Exploring Cooperation Between Makassar in South Sulawesi and the Netherlands
On 23 April 2025, Makassar City explored potential areas of cooperation with the Netherlands through a meeting between the Mayor of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Munafri Arifuddin, and the Deputy Head of Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Indonesia, Adriaan Palm. Makassar City has many advantages, with potential for…
Creative Economy Contributes IDR 1,500 Trillion in Added Value to Indonesia's GDP
Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency (MenEkraf/KaBekraf) Teuku Riefky Harsya presented figures showing the significant growth of Indonesia's creative economy sector over the last 11 years. The creative economy sector has doubled its contribution to GDP, and there has been a substantial increase in the number of…
Indonesia Opens Export Opportunities to BRICS and CPTPP Countries
On 25 April 2025, during an online press conference, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto announced that to anticipate the impact of the US import tariff policy, Indonesia is opening export opportunities to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)…
The Ministry of Trade's Strategy for Expanding Exports Includes Strengthening Logistics
The Ministry of Trade will enhance the logistics system by integrating data between ports and logistics industry participants through digital infrastructure, thus facilitating the growth of exports to non-traditional markets. The government's strategic objectives include the implementation of a dependable e-logistics system, facilitating data connectivity between ports, and ensuring that…
