Sunda Strait in the program of 100 Days

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Infrastructure connecting the Sunda Strait in the 100-day work program of Public Works Minister although still in the form of a feasibility study which will be poured in the form of Presidential Regulation.

RI to stop importing cows weighing over 350 Kg

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Agriculture Minister Suswono said that Indonesia would import cows that weighed not more than 350 kg each so that they could be raised in the country first before being slaughtered. "So far, Indonesia has been importing cows weighing more than 350 kg. Many of the imported cows even weighed between 400 ...

Govt to review fertilizer prices in April 2010

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Visiting Indonesian Agriculture Minister Suswono said here on Friday the government would review domestic fertilizer prices in April next year. "Fertilizer prices in the country will be reviewed in April 2010 because the amount of state budget funds to subsidize them has decreased," the minister said.

VP visits small scale industry in Italy

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

ndonesian Vice President Boediono and his entourage on Thursday visited a small-scale ceramics industry at Dereto, about a one-hour`s drive from Rome. Boediono, accompanied by his wife, Herawati, was greeted by Dereto Mayor Alfaro Verbena upon arrival.

President Targets Economy to Grow 7 Pct in 2014

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has targeted the domestic economy to grow by seven percent at the end of his second five-year term in office. "In the next five years we certainly want to increase our economic growth. For example, we want to achieve an economic growth of 7 percent or more ...