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Government Plans to Build Methanol and Ethanol Factories to Achieve Energy Security
Indonesia is set to build methanol and ethanol factories as part of its efforts to reduce dependency on imports and strengthen domestic energy resilience. Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said the initiative would optimise the use of local raw materials, such as coal and sugarcane, to produce methanol and ethanol…
Opportunities for Exporting Banana Leaves
Indonesia’s banana leaves exports are seeing growing demand overseas, with usage primarily for single-use food wrappers and also for medicinal and health-related products. The country shipped about 7,905 tonnes of banana leaves in 2018, valued at USD 4.2 million (about IDR 6.5 trillion). Much of the increase in demand comes…
Indonesia Eyes Deeper Blue Economy Ties with Kenya
Indonesia is seeking to strengthen its partnership with Kenya around the blue economy, aiming to collaborate in areas like developing integrated coastal villages, boosting fisheries value chains, piloting eco-tourism projects, and advancing renewable ocean energy initiatives. At the Blue Economy Summit in Mombasa, the Indonesian representative emphasised that with over…
Pertamina SMEXPO 2025 Revives Yogyakarta’s Economy
The article describes how PT Pertamina (Persero), through its Pertamina Foundation, launched Pertamina SMEXPO Regional Yogyakarta 2025, held at Plaza Ngasem from 26 to 28 September 2025. The event, under the theme “Lokal jadi VOKAL” (“Local Becomes Vocal”), aims to support and uplift local micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM).…
