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BI and BPS Balikpapan Discuss Economic Growth with the Media
Bank Indonesia (BI) Balikpapan and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Balikpapan held a regular discussion with media representatives across the city on Tuesday (4/3/2025). The session was opened by BI Balikpapan Head Robi Ariadi and BPS Balikpapan Head Marinda Dama Prianto, aiming to share updated economic data, including the…
Halal Certification: An Important Instrument for Economic Development
The Mayor of Palangka Raya, through Acting Regional Secretary Arbert Tombak and relevant officials, attended the 2025 Regional Inflation Control Coordination Meeting (Rakor) virtually on Tuesday (4/3/2025). Led by Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, the meeting also discussed accelerating halal product certification, emphasizing its importance in Indonesia, where the…
Indonesia and Austria Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Several Key Sectors
On 3 March 2025, the sixth meeting of the Indonesia-Austria Bilateral Consultative Forum (FKB) was held, and the two countries agreed to increase cooperation in leading sectors including trade, investment, education, tourism, and renewable energy. Furthermore, the two countries emphasised the significance of people-to-people relations, particularly among the younger generation…
In January 2025, Batam's Exports Reached USD 1.77 billion
In January 2025, Batam exports reached USD 1,775.60 million, representing a 32.34% increase compared to December 2024. Along with exports, the value of imports also increased; in January 2025, the total value of imports reached USD 1,356.86 million, an increase of 6.52% compared to December 2024. Non-oil and gas exports…
