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.

Govt preparing blueprint for national transport modes

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

The Transportation Ministry is preparing a blueprint for the development of national transport modes as part of efforts to improve transport services to the public. The blueprint is part of the United Indonesia Cabinet II`s program in the first 100 days in office and therefore, it must be completed soon, Transportation ...

Japan Pledges USD 400 Million Loan to Indonesia

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Japan, the world’s fifth-biggest air polluter, offered a $400 million yen-denominated loan on Sunday to Indonesia, the world’s third-largest air polluter, to help tackle global warming, Japanese officials said. The loan was part of the “Hatoyama Initiative” unveiled last month by Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, in which Tokyo will provide ...

Indonesia-Italy trade not affected by global crisis

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

The trade relations between Indonesia and Italy in the 2008-2009 period had been positively developing and remain unaffected by the global financial crisis, chief of the Italian trade commission said. Italian Trade Commission Chairman DR Angelo Infresino said Indonesia`s exports to Italy in 2008 up to May this year reached US$1.6 ...