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ASEAN, Italy launch development partnership
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Italy recently convened the first meeting of the ASEAN-Italy Development Partnership Committee (AI-DPC) in the form of a videoconference. The event marked the launch of ASEAN-Italy formal partnership where both sides identified a number of projects and programmes of mutually beneficial cooperation.…
Proud Program Made in Indonesia Helps MSMEs Facing the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) together with the Indonesian E-commerce Association (idEA) are helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to sell online in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Trade has issued Letter No. 77 / PDN / SD / 3/2020 concerning Assistance for MSME Players.…
Amin highlights spike in halal product sales during mudik ban
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin pointed to a rise in the online sales of halal products during the Eid al-Fitr mudik (exodus) ban and travel restrictions in 2020. "In May 2020, when the mudik restriction was imposed and the Eid al-Fitr holidays were shortened, the transaction of halal…
Indonesia's economy to return to 5% growth in 2022: ADB
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that the Indonesian economy will return to high growth, last seen in the pre-pandemic era, in 2022, with the economy forecast to expand 5 percent next year. The bank also projected a 4.5-percent economic growth for Indonesia for this year.…
