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RI needs to increase services` trade: Minister

Indonesian Trade Minister Thomas Lembong has stated that the country needs to pay more attention to services sector as ...

Rice imports to reinforce food resilience

On paper, Indonesias rice production is adequate to meet its domestic needs, yet uncertain climate conditions such as ...

Rice imports aimed at curbing poverty rate: VP

Vice President Jusuf Kalla defended rice imports from Pakistan and India, saying they are aimed at curbing poverty ...

Trade minister optimistic of economy growing better in 2016

Trade Minister Thomas Lembong here on Wednesday expressed greater optimism about the nations economy this year in view ...

Indonesia still needs to import food in 2016

Although it claims to have had a surplus of rice in 2015, Indonesia still imported rice throughout the year and will ...

President dedicates solar power plant in Kupang

President Joko Widodo dedicated a solar-powered electricity generating plant in the village of Oeipuah, Central ...

RI cannot avoid importing food commodities in 2016: Minister

The government has said it is still faces difficulties in avoiding food commodity imports in 2016 because it needs the ...

Five ministers discuss annual inflation

Five ministers of the working cabinet gathered at Bank Indonesias office on Wednesday to discuss the projected ...

WTO expected to achieve mutually beneficial agreement

The World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries are expected to change their attitude as they negotiate by ...

RI vows to promote developing nations` interests at WTO Summit

Indonesia, the chair of G-33 group of developing nations, has vowed to struggle for the interests of its members at ...

Creative economic seen as key aspect to face AEC

On December 31, 2015, the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will begin ...

Indonesia should develop creative economy to face AEC: Businessman

Indonesia needs to develop its creative economic sector as one of the key economic aspects in the face of the ASEAN ...

Indonesia imports of raw sugar total 2.64 million tons

The trade ministry said the countrys imports of raw sugar reached 2.64 million tons until mid November this year. ...

President Jokowi inaugurates foreign minister as coordinator of economic diplomacy

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has inaugurated Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi as a coordinator of the cabinet ...

Foreign direct investment necessary to boost economy

Foreign direct investment is needed to drive the economy, and therefore, it is paramount to follow up on the economic ...