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EQUATOR
I N D O N E S I A N N E W S - N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1 , V O L . X I V/ 1 1
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
BELGRADE - SERBIA
OD 14. DO 20. NOVEMBRA
Ambassador’s Note
November 2011
Distinguished readers,
As we are all approaching the end of the year 2011 with all the dynamics and
achieved outcomes, in a setting that integrates global information society, which the
“Equator” magazines has surely become a part of this global dynamics with its variety
of information and news about Indonesia and Serbia.
Just as the sun goes down, the edition of November 2011 reviews the peak of
achievements, tasks and the role of Indonesia in various international agendas, such
as ASEAN, G20 and APEC. One of them is also the Declaration of Bali Concord III, as
the result of 19th ASEAN Summit in Bali this month that is expected to gain even more
positions for ASEAN in the global community of nations in 2015, as well as other significant international awards
to Indonesia in economic, culture, tourism and natural disaster issues.
The main topic in this edition is about Komodo, the ancient species which are increasingly scarce and it is
estimated between 4.000 to 5.000 of living Komodo dragons left and can only be found in Indonesia, in the
island of Komodo. On 11 November 2011, the New7Wonder Foundation has announced Komodo as one of the
new 7 wonders of nature, and our challenges now is how to preserve this rare species, so Komodo dragons
could be enjoyed by our generation in future to come. We are also very pleased that the opportunity to visit
and witness the beauty of the island and the Komodo dragon, were given to the first group of tourist from Serbia,
as one part of many programs in 28 days of traveling around Indonesia from October – November 2011.
Within the finalization of my first year of mandate since my arrival in Serbia on 9 November last year, the
Friendship Association of Serbia and Indonesia “Nusantara” has marked it through the Panel discussion named
“Serbia – Indonesia: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow”. An ambitious topic, very broad and complex, but illustrates
the facts and optimism regarding the two peoples of Serbia and Indonesia, that are in close and friendly
relation, also determined to enhance the relations in 55 years of friendship between our two countries. These
relations were also shown from many visitors in Ginger restaurant to enjoy delicious Indonesian culinary and as
you all will enjoy as well the articles in this November edition.
Wish you a pleasant reading !
Semuel Samson
EDITORIAL BOARD
Highlights
Yudhoyono asked G20 not to forget initial goal
SBY named UN’s first global champion of disaster risk reduction
Bali Declaration to define ASEAN’s role after 2015
21st century belongs to Asia Pacific region
Swiss company to invest in cocoa industry in Makassar
UN official praises Indonesia’s cultural diversity
Komodo among provinsial new7wonders of nature
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Zamardi
Eko Himawan
Col. Agoes Joesni
Indah Mekawati
Yudi Tetra Mulya
Focus
ASEAN ready to accept Myanmar’s chairmanship in 2014
RI’s creative economy entering new development phase
Aceh’s Saman dance joins UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage
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Business
Coconut
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RESEARCHERS
Travel
Komodo
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Embassy
Panel discussion “Serbia - Indonesia: Yesterday, today & tomorrow”
Ambassador meeting Serbian Minister of culture, media and
information society
Ambassador welcomed Kontiki agency travelers
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SUPERVISOR
H.E. Semuel Samson
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Ariana Yulianti
BOARD OF EDITORS
Eni Diponegoro
Friedo Hubert
LOGISTIC & DISTRIBUTION
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PHOTO ON THE COVER:
In Indonesia there is a type of lizard that can reach sizes that
you may have thought only existed in fairy tales. These ancient
species are only found on the island of Komodo in East Nusa
Tenggara, Indonesia. The Komodo dragon is a vulnerable species
and is found on the IUCN Red List. There are approximately 4,000
to 5,000 living Komodo dragons in the wild.
EQUATOR is a compilation of news taken from National News Agency (ANTARA) and other news sources from Indonesia. The contents does
not reflect particular policy or position of the Embassy of the Republic Indonesia and its beholders. The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
takes the privilege to sort out news material taken from the above mentioned sources and presented in accordance with the coverage of the
materials (political & security, economy, social & culture and international relation issues).
Highlights
Yudhoyono asked G20 not to forget
initial goal
Jakarta - At the recent G20 summit in
France, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had told world leaders not forget the initial goal of the group`s formation despite the current economic crisis
in the Euro zone.
“I reminded them that as the crisis
in the Euro zone would eventually
be overcome, the group must return to its framework which in essence is working jointly to increase
global and balanced economic
growth and maintain financial stability”, President said
At a press conference upon arrival from
the G20 Summit in Cannes, France on November 5, 2011, the President said he had
also reminded G20 leaders not to forget
various development programs such as
poverty eradication and job creation.
“I warned them that the group`s huge
task with medium-term, fundamental and
strategic dimensions should not be neglected just because of the economic crisis in Greece and the Euro zone,” he said.
President Yudhoyono said the 6th
G20 Summit was indeed dominated by
discussions on the current economic crisis in Greece so that the meeting`s main
focus was on efforts to find a solution to
the crisis. He said at the forum he had
expressed trust in Eurozone leaders and
the hope they could take concrete steps
to overcome the problem.
But Yudhoyono had also reminded
the other leaders that the G20 was a
group representing the world`s nations
so that the interests of developing and
least developed countries must also be
taken into consideration.
“I reminded them that as the crisis
in the Euro zone would eventually be
overcome, the group must return to its
framework which in essence is working
jointly to increase global and balanced
economic growth and maintain financial stability,” he said.
The G20 Summit was first held in
Washington DC, the US, in 2008, in response to the global financial crisis in
the year. Leaders from the developed
and developing countries gathered in
the forum to find solutions to the crisis
and at the same time formulate a mech4 Equator - November 2011
anism to create a stable financial system
in the world so that the crisis would not
happen again in the future.
One of the agreements made at the
meeting was a decision to reform the financial system to create a more stable,
balanced and just mechanism for all nations in the world.
At the summit in Cannes, France, the
G20 leaders issued a Cannes Declaration affirming the G20 member countries` commitment to carry out and continue various policies in the fiscal and
monetary fields and to make structural
reforms in the financial sector by considering the impact of their domestic
policies on other countries.
The G20 countries also agreed on
concrete steps formulated in the Cannes
Action Plan, including G20 response to
restore the market`s confidence, especially with regard to the crisis in the Euro
zone, acceleration of the settlement of
global injustices, reform of the financial
system, and adopting a policy for increasing the capacity of the International
Monetary Fund in carrying out its duty of
safeguarding global finances more optimally and its capacity to provide a firmer
warning before a crisis happens.
President Yudhoyono said at the
summit in France, the G20 leaders also
agreed that the forum would remain
informal but maintain its continuity and
consistency in solving problems.
Yudhoyono also said Indonesia was
hoping to win the honor of hosting a
G20 summit in 2016 to represent the
Asian region in competition with China
and Japan.
Highlights
SBY named UN’s first global
champion of disaster risk reduction
Nusa Dua, Bali - President Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono has been honored as the UN’s first Global Champion
of Disaster Risk Reduction for making
disaster mitigation a top priority during
his two terms of office.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
officially recognized the appointment,
made by the UN office for disaster risk
reduction, UNISDR, on the sidelines of
the East Asia Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali,
on Saturday (19/11) morning.
The UNISDR said on its website, unisdr.org, that Yudhoyono was being recognized for making disaster risk reduction a
national priority following the Asian tsunami, which hit the country on Dec. 26, 2004,
just two months after he took office.
“Within weeks of taking office, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was
confronted with one of the worst disasters in his country’s history. He rose to
the occasion and set about transforming
risk management in Indonesia through
a series of far-reaching measures, which
will be an enduring part of his political
legacy,” UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlstrom commented on the website.
“Against the backdrop of the loss
of lives and livelihoods, which we have
seen across the region this year as a result of floods and earthquakes, Indonesia is an example of how to align disaster
management with other development
priorities in order to strengthen the resilience of communities and individuals.
“Disaster response, post-disaster recovery and disaster risk reduction are now
given equal importance and the country is
much better prepared for small and major
disasters,” Wahlstrom added.
The
President,
meanwhile, said after
receiving
the
award from Ban
Ki-moon
that
he dedicated it
to the people of
Indonesia, especially those who
had
worked
hard to help rescue efforts and
rebuild
areas
destroyed by disasters.
“I’m
very
honored by the award. I receive it on
behalf of the people of Indonesia,” he
said during the awarding ceremony at
Bali Nusa Dua International Convention
Center.
Yudhoyono’s naming as the first
champion of the award had actually been
announced in May, with the initial award
ceremony scheduled for May 10 in Geneva. Due to his tight schedule, however,
the President hadn’t been able to attend,
Antara news agency reported.
Ban Ki-moon:
Time for ASEAN to go global
Nusa Dua, Bali - Visiting United Nations` Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
said it is time for ASEAN to play a greater
role in the global community.
“As the economy of ASEAN continues to grow in recent years, I think it is
time for you to develop a global world.
The UN is ready to work closely with
ASEAN in facing global challenges such
as climate change, food and energy security and human rights protection,”
Ban said on a press conference after
attending the 4th ASEAN-UN Summit
earlier in the morning.
On his speech, Ban also expressed
optimism that ASEAN could realize its
mission of a single community in 2015.
“With strong relations among member states, strong political will and
adequate resources, I think there is a
chance that ASEAN can realize its tar-
get of becoming a single community
by 2015,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Ban Ki Moon at a
ceremony in the Bali International Convention Center (BICC) in Nusa Dua, Bali
presented an award for Indonesia called
“Global Champion of Disaster Risk Reduction”. The award was given to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on
behalf of the Indonesian people.
President Yudhoyono said the Global Champion of Disaster Risk Reduction
award was a recognition of the determination and hard work of all Indonesians in responding to the challenges
of natural disasters.
According to the President, Indonesia was the most vulnerable country in
natural disasters, and therefore coping
with disasters has become deeply implanted in the national mindset.
After receiving the award from the
UN Chief, President Yudhoyono asserted
that Indonesia would continually strive
to minimize the impact of any disaster.
The President expressed hope that
Indonesia would continue to do its
best and develop cooperation with the
United Nations.
The ceremony was attended by
among others Coordinating Minister
for Political, Legal and Security Affairs
Djoko Suyanto, Coordinating Minister
for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono,
and Coordinating Minister for Economy
Hatta Rajasa, Ban Ki-Moon said President Yudhoyono deserved the Global
Champion of Disaster Risk Reduction
award because of his outstanding leadership.
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Highlights
ASEAN Summit: Bali Declaration to
define ASEAN’s role after 2015
Nusa Dua, Bali - The Bali Declaration
which was one of the products of the
19th ASEAN Summit starting November
13 was going to be considered as the
backbone for ASEAN`S future role in the
global community, an Indonesian official said.
The Bali Declaration which was
one of the products of the 19th
ASEAN Summit starting November 13 was going to be considered
as the backbone for ASEAN`S future role in the global community
“It is expected that after being a single community in 2015, ASEAN will play
a role as one entity in solving global issues that have become a common concern among the organization’s member
states,” Ngurah Swajaya, Indonesia`s
Representative to ASEAN said.
Post-disaster management and climate change issues would likely be
things of the global concern catching
ASEAN`s attention, he said.
He said as the ASEAN Chair for 2011,
Indonesia had already begun thinking
about the organization`s future role
after becoming a single community in
2015.
Asked about the exact points to be
made in the Bali Declaration, Ngurah
said he could not yet reveal them to the
public as senior officials from ASEAN
member states were still negotiating
some of the points. “But 90 percent of
the declaration draft has been finalized,” he said.
The senior officials of the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) began discussing draft documents including the Bali Declaration to be issued by
the 19th Asean Summit at the Bali Nusa
Dua Convention Center (BNDCC).
The ASEAN senior officials meeting
(SOM) had taken place on November 1314 and it was held ahead of the ASEAN
Ministers` Meeting (MM) was held on
November 15, 2011, the 6th meeting of
the Asean Council for Political-Security
Community on November 16, and the
Asean summit and its related summits
on November 17-19.
During the two-day meeting, the
ASEAN senior officials were scheduled
to discuss four draft documents which
will be produced in the 19th ASEAN
Summit and its related meetings.
The draft documents to be discussed are firstly, the Bali Declaration
on the ASEAN Community in a Global
Community of Nations. Secondly, is the
Declaration of EAS on the Principles for
Mutually Beneficial Relations.
Thirdly, the Declaration of EAS on
ASEAN Connectivity and the fourth the
Joint Declaration on Comprehensive
Partnership between ASEAN and the
United Nations (UN).
In addition, the Asean senior officials
will also talk about the ASEAN Institute
for Peace and Reconciliation, the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the
South China Sea, the ASEAN Common
Visa issue and the annual target of the
Asean Community Development.
ASEAN Summit: RI considered
successful in raising ASEAN’s image
Nusa Dua, Bali - Indonesia can be
considered as having succeeded in
raising the image of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on
the world stage during its term as the
ASEAN Chair, an observer said.
International observer of the University of Indonesia, Hariyadi Wiryawan,
said on November 14, 2011, that during
Indonesia`s leadership, ASEAN in the past
year was able to overcome various problems the organization had been facing.
“Indonesia has been able to lead ASEAN through a number of issues related
to border conflicts, solution of the South
China Sea conflict, energy crisis, and the
threat of global monetary crisis from
Europe and the United States,” Hariyadi
said.
He then cited Indonesia`s efforts to
mediate the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia over an area around
the ancient Preah Vihear temple.
The protracted conflict that had al6 Equator - November 2011
ready claimed many lives on both sides
was feared to tarnish ASEAN`s reputation as a stable region.
Haryadi also mentioned Indonesia`s
consistency in actively encouraging the
solution of the South China Sea dispute
that involved the Philippines, Malaysia,
Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam.
“Indonesia has made a positive
achievement in its agenda to create stability in the ASEAN region,” Haryadi said.
According to him, Indonesia had successfully raised ASEAN`s image in the
world`s eyes in the past one year in terms
of intra-regional and inter-regional cooperation.
Indonesia had set three priorities for
its ASEAN chairmanship in in 2011, namely
progress in efforts towards the formation of an ASEAN Community by 2015,
strengthening ASEAN cohesiveness to
realize an East Asian regional architecture,
and contributing to the conclusion of
global agreements.
“I think most of this agenda has
been fulfilled,” he said, adding that the
accession of f Russia and the United
States to the East Asia Forum was also
a positive thing,” he said.
Highlights
ASEAN Summit:
ASEAN leaders sign Bali Concord III
Nusa Dua, Bali - ASEAN leaders on
November 17, 2011, signed a Bali Concord III Declaration containing their resolve to assume a role in efforts to deal
with increasing global challenges.
The declaration contains various
things linked to the three ASEAN
pillars namely politics and security, economy and socio-culture
The signing of the Bali Declaration
was done in the Nusa Dua 5 Room at the
Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center complex at 5.30 Central Indonesia Time.
The ten Heads of State/Government
of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations who signed the declaration were
Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia,
Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong of Laos, President Thein Sein of
Myanmar, Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd
Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak of Malaysia,
President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of
Singapore, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand, Prime Minister Nguyen
Tan Dun of Vietnam and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
The declaration contains various
things linked to the three ASEAN pillars
namely politics and security, economy
and socio-culture. In the field of politics
and security it touched among other
things on conflict resolution, transnational crime and piracy eradication, corruption eradication and nuclear disarmament.
In the field of economy it calls for
ASEAN`s participation in the global economy, the strengthening of the ASEAN
economy, adoption of production standards and economic commodity distribution, access improvement and technology application, agricultural investment
increase and energy diversification.
The socio-cultural pillar meanwhile
covers natural disaster mitigation and
management, climate change, health,
education and culture.
The ASEAN leaders also witnessed the
signing of two documents by their ministers, namely an agreement for the establishment of ASEAN Coordination Center
for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster
Management (AHA Center) by ASEAN foreign ministers and declaration on ASEAN
Unity In Cultural Diversity by Ministers in
charge of culture.
Signing was also carried out on the
second protocol on a change of agreement on trade of goods under the framework of agreement on comprehensive
economic cooperation between ASEAN
and the Republic of Korea.
RI entrusted to host International
Military Conference
Kuta, Bali - Indonesia has been entrusted to host the 53rd International
Military Testing Association (IMTA) and
the 7th International Military Leadership
Association (IMLA) in Kuta, Bali.
Indonesian Army Chief of Staff General Pramono Edhie Wibowo on November 1, 2011, after opening the Conference
of International Military Testing Association said the holding of the conference
was an honor for Indonesia.
“It was only in 2008 that Indonesia
joined, and this is an honor for the Army`s
psychology to hold the event in Bali, and
we had been entrusted to hold the 53rd
event and the 7th IMLA,” he said.
Gen Pramono Edhi said the Indonesian military unit with the joining of the
Indonesian military in the conference,
many benefits will be obtained.
“Many things that we have got, I
have already said that there may be
new techniques in verifications or new
keys, to follow developing human behaviors,” he said.
The International Conference was
followed by 22 countries and is expected
to obtain a new knowledge which could
determine the works of a military in accordance with his personal character.
“In addition, the meeting is also aimed
at increasing the relations between military psychological institutions, and for
discussing strategic environmental developments and challenges along with other
issues in relation to psychology,” he said.
He said the role of psychology as an
applied science in the military is very
significant and therefore covering a
very wide spectrum, covering all areas
and many aspects of life.
“However, the wide role and psychological strategy besides their contribution, are often invisible directly. This
like its effects, especially in providing
proofs of results,” he said.
As an agenda of an international scientific meeting for military institutions
in evaluation and selection and training
for military leadership, Gen Pramono
Edhie said, IMTA-IMLA conferences
played important roles as communication forum for exchange of knowledge
in relation to military psychology.
Besides that, this event can also play
the role of a media for experiences and
information on testing instruments,
leadership competence and matters
relating to psychology.
Highlights
RI presents its energy policy at APEC
Summit
Honolulu - Indonesia has pre sented its energy policy at the
19th Asia Pacif ic Economic Coop eration (APEC) Summit.
Indonesian President Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono at a press
conference at the end of his visit
on 14 November 2011 said that
US President Barack Obama had
asked him to present his views on
energy ef f iciency and resilience
at the summit.
“I presented the policy that we
have carried out, are still carr ying
out and will carr y out in the future to make Indonesia being par t
in the ef for ts to assure energy se curit y and ef f iciency.
President Yudhoyono before
the APEC leaders had also spo ken about the countr y`s success
in reducing the use of fossil fuel
energy through kerosene -to - gas
conversion.
The program meanwhile has
also opened a gas canister industr y wor th US$2.5 billion that gives
jobs to 40,000 workers.
Indonesia has also presented
its policy in energy diversif ication
to reduce dependency on fossil
fuel and open a new oppor tunit y to f ind more environmentally
friendly sources of energy such as
geothermal energy.
In connection with that President Yudhoyono had of fered co operation in the exploration and
exploitation of natural resources
in the countr y. “My hope is let us
cooperate in the f ields of technology and investment so that we
can produce more,” he said.
Indonesia,
President
Yudhoyono said, is committed to continuing to put in order incorrect
subsidies that have the potential
to pollute the environment by re ducing the use of fossil fuel.
He said Indonesia conducts diversif ication in energy sources in
line with the continuing economic development in the countr y.
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Highlights
President: 21st century belongs to
Asia Pacific region
Honolulu - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the 21st century
belongs to Asia and the Pacific as a
rapidly growing region and the world`s
strategic axis.
“Nine of the 21 APEC members are
G20 members some of which are
developed nations, namely the
United States, Japan and China.
The Asia-Pacific region also covers
rapidly-growing countries such as
South Korea, Indonesia, Mexico,
Russia and Vietnam,” he said
there had been a G20 framework and
action plan to achieve the goal, he said.
“Nine of the 21 APEC members are
G20 members some of which are developed nations, namely the United States,
Japan and China. The Asia-Pacific region
also covers rapidly-growing countries
such as South Korea, Indonesia, Mexico,
Russia and Vietnam,” he said.
He expressed his optimism that
some of Asia-Pacific countries would
soon belong to the category of middleincome countries, adding the Asian De-
velopment Bank (ADB) had predicted
none of Asian countries would belong
to the category of poor countries in
2050.
He was convinced that Asia and the
Pacific would play an important role in
keeping the balance of global economic order. “We must play our respective
role and show political seriousness to
produce the needed fiscal consolidation, structural reform as well as other
adjustments,” he said.
In his address to the APEC CEO Summit 2011 at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in
Honolulu, Hawaii Islands, on 13 November 2011, the President said Asia and
the Pacific which connected Asia with
America could determine the world`s
future if the region could identify steps
ahead to ensure peace and prosperity
in the region.
“The Asia-Pacific region must play
an important role in creating strong,
sustainable, balanced and inclusive
economic growth,” he said.
The important role the region would
play no longer needed a forum because
President Yudhoyono meets US
business leaders
Honolulu - Indonesian President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received
eight US top businessmen at a breakfast
meeting at Hotel Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, on 14 November 2011.
The meeting which was closed to
the media was attended by among
others Freeport McMoran President
and CEO Richard Adkerson, Caterpillar
Group President Richard Lavin, Emery
Konig from Cargill, Deb Henretta from
Procter & Gamble, Peter Eggleston from
Chevron, President of National Center
for APEC Monica Whaley, President &
CEO of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Keith Williams, and Sehat Soehardjo
and Wili Dai from Marvell Technology
Group Ltd.
President Yudhoyono at the meeting was accompanied by Coordinat-
ing Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta
Radjasa, Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan,
Industry Minister MS Hidayat and Indonesian Ambassador to the US, Dino
Patti Djalal.
According to Dino Patti Djalal, President Yudhoyono and the business leaders only held short talks and listened to
some of their plans to continue to do
business and conduct new investment
in the country.
Among the companies that have expressed their interest to invest in Indonesia but not yet unveiled their detailed
plan are Cargill and Caterpillar. “The
others only said that they were postiive
towards Indonesia,” Dino said.
He said the US business leaders at
the meeting expressed their optimism
towards the development of business
conditions in Indonesia.
“The talks just now were very short.
They just expressed their optimism (towards Indonesia),” he said.
After the meeting President Yudhoyono then left for Ihilani Ko Olina
Resort to attend the second day of the
summit.
At the second day of the meeting
the leaders would discuss a declaration to be adopted by 21 APEC member
countries.
In his speech before the discussion US President Barack Obama as the
host expressed his satisfaction over the
progress achieved at the meeting to
strengthen regional economic integrity, promote environment-based green
economic growth and convergence of
regulations in economic cooperation.
Highlights
G20: Indonesia handled finances
very well
Cannes, France - Indonesia is considered to have managed its finances very
well enabling it to minimize the impact
of the current global financial crisis,
Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo
said.
There are six countries that are
viewed as having strong finance
namely Indonesia, Germany, Australia, Canada, China and Japan
Speaking at a press conference along
with a number of ministers on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit on November
4, 2011, Agus said the view was put in
the draft G-20 Communique and Action
Plan which would become the basis for
the declaration to be issued at the end
of the summit after being discussed by
G-20 leaders.
“If the communique and action plan
were issued the results of G-20 member
countries` monitoring would be seen.
There are six countries that are viewed
as having strong finance namely Indonesia, Germany, Australia, Canada, China and Japan. We are included as one of
the countries that has sound finance,”
he said.
In initial discussions among finance
ministers of G-20 ahead of the summit
Agus said countries that were viewed as
financially strong were expected not to
conduct fiscal consolidation overly but if
possible to even give stimulus in various
forms to the region or other countries.
“In view of that we have prepared
ourselves. Based on the 2008-2009 (crisis) we will conduct an expansion. We
will maintain our economy through
expansion. This could only be done by
making our private enterprises rise,” he
said.
He said in 2011 there is a revised
budget that will encourage extension of
stimulus. In 2012 a (budget) agreement
has been reached and if necessary revision could be done with more programs
included with the provision of stimulus.
“Fiscal consolidation that we have
been doing is maintaining deficit so
that it will not become too big and managing the debt ratio. The other thing is
conducting structural reform among
others by making improvements in the
fields of manpower, social security and
regulatory reform. Indonesia has given
a good emphasis on the two areas,” he
said.
Coordinating Minister for Economic
Affairs Hatta Rajasa meanwhile said on
the occasion that the results of the summit have been waited for by the international community and it was expected
a positive declaration would come out
to handle the financial crisis in Europe
and boost economic growth in other
reginos.
“The Cannes Declaration is waited for
by the world, among others regarding
the solution of the problem in Greece.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
has given directives for us in Indonesia
to take anticipatory measures by maintaining the momentum of growth and
preparing steps that would be taken
if the impact of the crisis reaches the
country,” he said.
He said Indonesia however hopes
the G-20 would not only settle the crisis but would also push development
process and sustainable and balanced
global economic growth.
Minister Agus said besides promoting national interests Indonesia in the
G-20 summit would also voice the interests of the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries.
He said with regard to the crisis in
Europe, Indonesia and ASEAN hoped
that a number of organizations or multilateral cooperations in the economic
fields would not only focus on Europe
but also on other regions whose economies are just growing.
Hatta Rajasa said there was an important pillar in every cooperation in
ASEAN namely that member countries
while creating economic growth and
jobs they also prevent development inequality.
Upon arrival at Cannes President
Yudhoyono immediately held a meeting with a number of ministers dealing
with economic affairs to discuss again
the agenda that would be brought to
the summit. Ministers who joined the
President`s entourage are Hatta Rajasa,
Agus Martowardojo, Minister of Tourism and Creative Industry and Deputy
Finance Minister Mahendra Siregar who
acts as a laison officer in the preparations for the G-20 Summit.
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OECD: RI economy to grow 6.3
percent in 2011
Jakarta - An official from the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) predicts
Indonesia`s economy will grow by 6.3
percent in 2011.
“We predict Indonesia will experience an overall economic growth of
6.3 percent in 2011. This prediction
slightly differs from the Indonesian
government`s projection of 6.5 percent,” OECD Deputy Secretary General
Rintaro Tamaki said on November 29,
2011.
According to the latest OECD report,
uncertainties in the global economic
situation could overshadow Asia`s economic growth. In other words, develop-
ing countries in the Asian region, particularly Indonesia, would not be safe
from the negative impacts of the global
economic slowdown.
“The slowing down of the world
economy as a result of the debt crisis
in Europe and the US crisis in fiscal policy may weaken Indonesia`s economy,”
Rintaro said.
However, still according to OECD
data, Indonesia`s economic growth during the period 2012-2016 is predicted
to be the highest among four ASEAN
member countries, namely Malaysia
whose economic growth was projected
at 5.3 percent, Singapore (4.6 percent),
Thailand (4.5 percent) and the Philip-
pines (4.9 percent).
OECD is an international organization comprising 34 countries namely
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey,
United Kingdom and United States.
Representatives of the 34 OECD
member countries regularly gather to
identify problems, discuss and analyze
them, and promote policies to solve
them.
Swiss company to invest in cocoa
industry in Makassar
Jakarta - Barry Callebaut AG of Switzerland is to invest US$33 million in a
cocoa processing facility and plant in
Makassar, South Sulawesi, with an initial
milling capacity of 28,000 tons a year.
Barry Callebaut AG of Switzerland is to invest US$33 million in
a cocoa processing facility and
plant in Makassar, South Sulawesi,
with an initial milling capacity of
28,000 tons a year
Barry Callebaut`s CEO Juergen
Steinemann in a press conference on
November 22, 2011, said his company
was cooperating with Indonesian cocoa
and cashew nut exporter PT Comextra
Majora to set up a joint venture company named PT Barry Callebaut Comextra
Indonesia to run the cocoa company to
be headquartered in Makassar.
“This is the first step in the diversification of cocoa sources and activation
of cocoa processing. The sustainable
cocoa business will ensure a bigger income for cocoa farmers and adequate
supply for future development and a
hike in the volume of certified cocoa,”
he said.
He said the company would have
bright prospects as Indonesia is the
world`s third largest cocoa producer.
He said his side would be responsible for the plant`s management and
buy the products it produced while PT
Comextra Majora would use its more
than 20 years of experience to supply cocoa for the company based on a
long-term supply agreement.
To support the plant`s operations
in the long term the President Director
of PT Comextra Majora, Jimmy Wisan,
would also become the President of
the board of commissioners of the new
company.
The joint venture company would
make it possible for Barry Callebaut
to increase sustainable cocoa-based
activities through the presence of PT
Comextra.
The President of Global Sourcing $
Cocoa Barry Callebaut, Steven Retzlaff,
said the new company would help Barry Callebaut meet increasing demand
in the Asia Pacific region.
Jimmy Wisan welcomed the joint
venture seeing it as a further step from
better business activities.
“This makes us able to use our cocoa sourcing network in the field and
our experience and good relations we
have developed at home and abroad in
the food industry for the past ten years
in Indonesia,” he said.
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UN official praises Indonesia’s
cultural diversity
“Indonesia is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, unique cultures, and traditional arts that have to be
maintained and preserved. In a country of
more than 300 ethnic groups, each with
their own languages and dialects, Indonesia cannot be compared with any other
country for its rich cultural diversity”.
As an archipelago comprising more
than 17,000 islands, Indonesia has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is
the world`s fourth most populous country.
Arief Rachman, a member of the Administrative Group of the International Bureau of Education (IBE) Council of UNESCO,
said in Paris recently that Indonesia is a
unique laboratory for the country`s cultural diversity.
He noted that Indonesia is made up of
over 500 tribes who speak more than 700
ethnic languages spread over more than
17,000 islands that are made up of five major islands, including Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua.
In view of the fact that the Indonesian
nation consists of so many different ethnic
groups, local languages and local cultures,
UNESCO Director General Irina Borkova
praised the country for its capability to
preserve its cultural diversity.
“I expressed my appreciation to Indonesia, a country with cultural diversity,” Irina Borkova recently said in Paris.
Therefore, Indonesian President Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono was invited by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization to present his views
on the development and preservation of
the country`s cultural diversity.
“In UNESCO`s view, Indonesia had
succeeded in maintaining the territorial
integrity of its unitary republic (NKRI) and
its national unity, although its population
consisted of hundreds of different tribes
with their own cultures and languages,”
Arief said.
That is why he said UNESCO has invited
President Yudhoyono to speak at a special
UNESCO session to mark the 10th anniversary of its declaration on cultural diversity.
Arief said President Yudhoyono would
share Indonesia`s experience in maintaining its cultural diversity for the sake of
unity at the upcoming UNESCO General
Assembly in Paris.
He added that Indonesia was chosen
to deliver a key speech because UNESCO
considered the country to be an example
of cultural diversity that eventually became a source of the nation’s strength.
According to Arief, Indonesia, with its
efforts to maintain its cultural diversity,
could become an example of a nation
that used its cultural diversity as a key,
or main vehicle, to assist in the nation`s
progress.
In UNESCO`s view, Indonesia
had succeeded in maintaining the
territorial integrity of its unitary
republic (NKRI) and its national
unity, although its population
consisted of hundreds of different
tribes with their own cultures and
languages
Arief said if even the international
community respected the cultural diversity of Indonesia, then all parties within
the country should also make every effort
to preserve and develop it. “Therefore,
the state and nation, including people
from all walks of life, should familiarize
themselves with Indonesia`s strength and
realize that Indonesia is a great country,”
Arief said.
Arief noted that the role of government in developing and preserving the
country`s multicultural life was also important, since it could also be used in its
foreign diplomacy.
Meanwhile, President Yudhoyono, in
his speech at the special session of the
36th UNESCO General Conference in Paris
on 3 November 2011, said a new approach
must be found to develop understanding
of cultural diversity and differences.
The Indonesian Head of State also
called on all parties around the world to
join Indonesia in creating a new approach
to the development of multicultural life.
“The previous paradigm of Ì and you`
should now be changed to `we`,” the Indonesian President said.
President Yudhoyono said, with this
new paradigm, differences of opinion
could be reduced to promote a positive
multicultural life that would eventually
promote respect for human rights.
“I cannot deny that the world is not
free from prejudices and other negative
notions, but we must challenge it with
unity and mutual respect,” he said.
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Indonesia, he added, had experienced
a number of problems relating to ethnic
issues that ended in conflict, but through
common efforts by all components of the
nation, the awareness had grown that
diversity was a national asset that could
be used to advance life, and so conflicts
could be settled.
“The experience later turned into a
lesson and has turned Indonesia into one
of the world`s largest democracies,” he
said. Further, an approach that accommodated local interests and respected local
cultures helped settle problems, such as
in Aceh and Poso, he said.
President Yudhoyono added that Indonesia was grateful that it was living in
a diverse society and adhered to the principle of unity in diversity.
He hoped its experience in managing
its multicultural life, made up of various
ethnic groups and hundreds of different
local languages, could contribute to the
respect for cultural diversity that UNESCO
has long advocated.
President Yudhoyono said, as current chair of the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN), that Indonesia
is supporting efforts to develop the understanding of different cultures among
ASEAN member countries with regard to
creating a region with cultural diversity
The Indonesian Head of State also
called on all parties around the
world to join Indonesia in creating a new approach to the development of multicultural life. “The
previous paradigm of Ì and you`
should now be changed to `we`”,
the Indonesian President said
and promoting the common welfare.
In his speech, the president also appreciated that UNESCO has helped Indonesia protect and develop its cultures,
including its recognition of the country`s
heritages, such as wayang (puppet), ba-
tik, kris, angklung, and its assistance for
the maintenance of the Borobudur and
Prambanan temples.
Meanwhile, presidential special staff
for international relation Teuku Faizasyah
said UNESCO`s invitation from President
Yudhoyono to present his views was a
sign of recognition from the international
community of Indonesia`s cultural diversity.
“The participation of President Yudhoyono in the special session of the 36th
UNESCO General Assembly is an opportunity for Indonesia to enhance it active
role as a bridge builder and solution maker through inter-cultural cooperation,”
Faizasyah said.
According to him, the invitation to
President Yudhoyono from UNESCO was
a display of the appreciation of the UN
body to the Indonesian government`s
commitment to preserving and promoting its cultural diversity as living assets.
Highlights
Komodo among provisional
new7wonders of nature
Jakarta - The New7Wonders Foundation announced the first count of vote results of the provisional New7Wonders of
Nature, which includes Komodo, on its official website on 11 November 2011.
The provisional N7Wonders of Nature
sites are Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls,
Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River, and Table Mountain.
“It is possible that there will be changes
between the above provisional winners and
the eventual finally confirmed winners,” the
Foundation wrote on the website.
The provisional New7Wonders of Nature are listed in alphabetical order, not
in any position or ranking.
The voting calculation was being
checked, validated and independently
verified, and the confirmed winners will be
announced starting early 2012 during the
Official Inauguration ceremonies.
The Amazon Rain forest, also known
as Amazonia, the Amazon jungle or the
Amazon Basin, encompasses seven million
square kilometers (1.7 billion acres), though
the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million
square kilometers (1.4 billion acres).
Amazon is located within nine nations, namely Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia,
Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru,
Suriname, Venezuela.
Halong Bay is located in Quang Ninh
province, Vietnam. The bay features
thousands of limestone karsts and isles
in various sizes and shapes. The bay has
a 120 kilometer long coastline and is approximately 1,553 square kilometers in
size with 1969 islets.
Iguazu Falls, in Iguazu River, are one of
the world`s largest waterfalls. They extend
over 2,700 m (nearly 2 miles) in a semi-circular shape. Of the 275 falls that collectively make up Iguassu Falls, “Devil`s Throat” is
the tallest at 80 m in height.
Iguazu Falls are on the border between
the Brazilian state of Parana and the Argentine province of Misiones, and are surrounded by two National Parks (BR/ARG).
Jejudo is a volcanic island, 130 km
from the southern coast of Korea. The
largest island and smallest province in
Korea, the island has a surface area of
1,846 sqkm. A central feature of Jeju is
Hallasan, the tallest mountain in South
Korea and a dormant volcano, which
rises 1,950 m above sea level.
Indonesia`s Komodo National Park
includes the three larger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller ones, for a total area of 1,817
square kilometers (603 square kilometers
of it land). The national park was founded
in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean
River National Park is located about 50 km
north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone
karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km.
navigable underground river.
Table Mountain is a South African icon
and the only natural site on the planet to
have a constellation of stars named after
it - Mensa, meaning “the table.” The flattopped mountain has withstood six million years of erosion and hosts the richest, yet smallest floral kingdom on earth
with over 1,470 floral species.
Indonesia`s Komodo National Park
includes the three larger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as
numerous smaller ones, for a total
area of 1,817 square kilometers (603
square kilometers of it land). The
national park was founded in 1980
to protect the Komodo dragon
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SEA Games real effort to strengthen
togetherness
Palembang, South Sumatra - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said
the South East Asian (SEA) Games actually
constituted a real effort to strengthen togetherness in the South East Asian region.
The President made the remark when
officially opening the 26th SEA Games at
the Sriwijaya stadium in the Jakabaring
sports complex in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 11 November 2011.
The President on the occasion also said
the great obsession of the Association of
the South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was
to realize the togetherness and partnership
among the Asean nations. “Asean is growing to become a dynamic and fully developed region. Thus, let us further step up the
cooperation and partnership in our efforts
to create a peaceful, just, developed and
prosperous Asian region,” Yudhoyono said.
In addition, the Asean summit meeting which would be attended by the
Heads of State or Government of the ten
Asean member states.
The SEA Games is participated in by
thousands of athletes from 11 countries,
namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Singapore,
Thailand, the Philippines, Timor Leste,
Vietnam and Indonesia as the host.
Indonesia has several times hosted
the Sea Games, namely the 10th Sea
Games in 1979, the 15th Sea Games in
1987 and the 19th Sea Games in 1997.
“Asean`s common goal now is to
strengthen regional togetherness
through meetings with a great theme,
namely òne vision, one identity and
one community,`” said the President
who is the Asean chair for 2011.
Yudhoyono also expressed optimism that South East Asia will become a
region and an important pillar for development at Asian and world levels. The
President on behalf of the Indonesian
Government and nation also extended
a warm welcome and congratulations
to the SEA Games participants.
“Through the SEA Games, I hope, we
can reach high achievements that can
be a source of new pride for South East
Asia and the world,” he said.
The SEA Games glorious opening
ceremony took place under a drizzle
that night. Three South East Asian top
singers, namely Agnes Monica from Indonesia, KC Konception from the Philippines and Jaklyn Victor from Malaysia
also lustered up the 26th South East
Asian (SEA) Games opening ceremony.
Indonesian team third winner in
World Robotic Olympiade 2012
Jakarta - Three Indonesian children
won third level of the Regular Category
Junior High School at the World Robotic
Olympiade (WRO) 2012 in Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates (UAE).
A press release of the Indonesian Embassy in Abu Dhabi received in Jakarta on
21 November 2011 said that the robots
were built by Leonardi, Yusuf Juan and
Rizki Akbar from the Mikroskil Robotic
Center Medan.
In this championship Indonesia was
represented by 35 children from various
schools under coordination of Mikrobot
Indonesia.
Although not winning a trophy the Indonesian team which managed to create
a dirty sea cleaning robot “Bonyak” had
the enthusiastic interest of the visitors.
Another Indonesian success was
the election of Indonesia as host to the
2013 WRO which had been announced
officially at the closing ceremony on 20
November 2011.
Indonesian Ambassador to the UAE
M. Wahid Supriyadi said the achievement of the Indonesian children gives a
positive image to Indonesia.
This achievement was proof to the
international public that Indonesian
children have high skills and intelligence, he said.
The Indonesian success as host to
the 2013 WRO would also contribute to
Indonesia`s positive image on the international world and gives Indonesia an
opportunity to promote MICE (meeting,
incentive, convention, exhibition), tourism
and culture because this competition by
thousands of people including students,
parents, teachers and institutions supporting the participation of each country.
The 2013 WRO will be joined by 3,000
participants from 36 countries and for the
first time will be held at university level.
Bambang Rusli, as Head of Mikrobot
Indonesia, hoped for the full support from
the Indonesian Government to make a
success of 2013 WRO 2013 to be held in Jakarta with the participation of some other
countries.
He added that the presence of the Indonesian Ambassador in the bidding is
expected to convince the WRO committee that the Indonesian Government had
made its full commitment to the holding
of next year`s in Indonesia.
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ASEAN ready to accept Myanmar’s
chairmanship in 2014 by Fardah
Nusa Dua, Bali - After a regional controversy regarding Myanmar`s bid for the
ASEAN chairmanship in 2014, the ASEAN
leaders at their 19th ASEAN Summit in
Bali on 17 November 2011 finally decided
to allow the military-backed Myanmar
Government to lead the regional grouping three years from now.
Myanmar was initially scheduled to
hold the rotating ASEAN Chairmanship
in 2006 but it was forced to forgo the
position due to human rights problems.
Later, Myanmar reached an agreement
with Laos whose turn to lead the regional
grouping would come in 2014 to give its
slot to Myanmar.
The Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) groups Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Cambodia and
Brunei Darussalam would take the ASEAN
chair in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Indonesia is the ASEAN Chair for 2011.
To help the ASEAN Summit make a
decision on Myanmar`s bid for the chairmanship in 2014, Foreign Affairs Minister
Marty M. Natalegawa had visited Yangon
from October 28 to 30, 2011 with the
main purpose of gauging the country`s
readiness to chair ASEAN in 2014.
Marty met the Chairman of the
country`s Human Rights National Commission U Min Wra who was accompanied
by several of the commission`s members,
the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory
Assembly Ko Ko Hlaing, and 11 prominent
Myanmar civic society figures, including
NGO activists, businessmen, pressmen
and human rights activists.
The meeting`s participants openly
discussed developments in Myanmar`s
reform and democratization efforts, possible bilateral cooperation with Indonesia
on reform and democratization matters,
and Myanmar`s bid to chair ASEAN in
2014.
Marty`s visit was made based on a
mandate from the 44th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting that took place in Bali last
July, according to the Foreign Ministry in
a press statement last month.
On the second day of his visit, Marty
paid a courtesy call on Myanmar President U Thein Sein, and met the Chairman
of the Parliament and National Assembly,
his Myanmarese counterpart U Wunna
Maung Lwin and a few other ministers
concerning the three pillars of the ASEAN
community. He was also scheduled to
have a tete-a-tete with Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi in Yangon on October 30.
At the Bali ministerial meeting on November 16, 2011, a day prior to the 19th
ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers prepared three recommendations to
their leaders regarding Yangon`s request
to be the grouping`s chairman in 2014.
Briefing members of the media covering the 19th ASEAN Summit after chairing an ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC)
meeting, Marty said the first recommendation was that the ministers welcomed
It was also hoped that the prospect
of becoming the ASEAN chair in
2014 would encourage Myanmar to
continue to proceed on a course of
positive developments, Marty said
the `positive developments` that had
happened in Myanmar in 2011.
Secondly, the ministers underlined
the significance of maintaining the momentum in Myanmar and the need to follow it up, he added. The third recommendation was that the ministers were of the
opinion that the positive developments
in Myanmar would help create conducive conditions for ASEAN`s decision on
Myanmar`s request.
The Indonesian Foreign Minister emphasized that the recent positive developments, the past situations in Myanmar
and the follow ups (pledged by Myanmar)
were conditions that would influence the
decision to be taken by the ASEAN leaders.
Based on the Foreign Ministers` recommendations, the ASEAN leaders unanimously approved Myanmar`s proposal
to let it assume the chairmanship in 2014.
“The leaders of ASEAN have formally expressed the view and reached their consensus that designates Myanmar as Chair
of ASEAN in 2014,” Minister Marty said.
Marty said ASEAN leaders expressed
positive views on developments that had
taken place in Myanmar during the past
few months such as the release of political prisoners and improvements in the
democratization process.
The Minister said the ASEAN leaders
also emphasized the need for Myanmar
to maintain the momentum and asked
the Myanmar Government to ensure
the continuity of the democratization
process.
The agreement was reached after a
series of meetings led by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the first day
of the 19th ASEAN Summit. “All leaders are in agreement that significant
changes, significant developments,
have taken place in Myanmar and those
changes have made it more conducive
for Myanmar to carry out this responsibility,” Marty said.
It was also hoped that the prospect
of becoming the ASEAN chair in 2014
would encourage Myanmar to continue
to proceed on a course of positive developments, he said. “There is inherent in
this sentiment to closely monitor the developments in Myanmar because ASEAN
wants to ensure that in 2014, Myanmar
will be more than where they are now, towards more democratization,” he added.
An official in Suu Kyi`s party said
Myanmar`s expected ASEAN chairmanship would help to drive more political
change. “Their decision is tantamount
to encouraging the present Myanmar
government to step up the momentum
for reforms,” Nyan Win, a senior NLD official, told Reuters. “Myanmar`s political
activities will become more vibrant after
assuming the chair.”
President Thein Sein has also reached
out to democracy leader Aung San Suu
Kyi, who was freed last year from 15 years
of house arrest. Her National League for
Democracy (NLD) is expected to decide
soon whether to re-register as a political
party to contest imminent by-elections.
International political observer Hariyadi Wiryawan in Jakarta also responded positively to the approval on the
Myanmar`s bid for the ASEAN Chairmanship. “I think Myanmar is ready to become
the ASEAN Chair. Those which are not
ready are in fact other countries,” Hariyadi said.
He believed it is the time for Myanmar
to receive trust and appreciation for the
reforms that have been happening in
that country, although the changes are
being done gradually.
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ASEAN moves closer to adoption of
common visa by Fardah
Jakarta - The 19th ASEAN Summit
held in Bali on November 17-19, 2011,
was expected to discuss among other
things the proposed common ASEAN
visa system as part of the ASEAN connectivity plan.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers at their 44th
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Bali recently agreed to study further the common visa proposal, Widya Rahmanto, an
official of the Foreign Ministry`s ASEAN
Cooperation Directorate General, said in
Jakarta on October 27, 2011.
Indonesia as the current ASEAN Chair
hoped the upcoming ASEAN Summit
would agree on the proposed common
visa so an official study could be carried
out starting in 2012, he said.
“An in-depth study on a common
ASEAN visa is a must because there are
many internal issues that must be addressed first, such as visa online system,
coordination etc.,” he said. An online information system is very crucial to the
immigration office`s ability to prevent
visa abuse when the new system is applied.
The common visa policy could be
applied in stages, for instance in the first
stage, the common visas would be given
only to diplomats, and the next stage, to
citizens of certain countries such as Japan, South Korea and China, as they have
been sending many tourists to ASEAN
member states so far, Widya said.
In early August 2011, President Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono expressed his
hope that ASEAN member countries
would soon agree to adopt a common
visa system in support of ASEAN`s connectivity program and to facilitate closer
regional people-to-people interaction.
But before ASEAN would adopt a common visa system for visitors from nonASEAN countriest, it must first agree
on an a visa-arrangement for its own
peoples.
Currently, ASEAN member countries,
except Cambodia and Laos, apply a visa
-free policy among themselves, particularly to boost intra-ASEAN tourism.
An Indonesian immigration office
spokesman said recently the office was
ready to implement the proposed common ASEAN visa system and only needed to add more immigration checking
counters to the 44 existing at different
locations in the country.
“If the common ASEAN visa system is
adopted, we just need to set up more immigration checking counters,” Sulistiono
of the law and human rights Ministry`s
Immigration Directorate General said.
The Immigration Directorate General so far had 44 immigration checking
counters equipped with online information system facilities to check the identities of people coming to or leaving Indonesia, he said.
Last year ASEAN attracted more
than 65 million visitors, posting a
healthy 12% growth. Intra-ASEAN
travel, meanwhile, continued to be
a major share of tourists, making
up 45% of total international arrivals. ASEAN has more than 570 million population that formed a large
base for intra-ASEAN traveling
“Ideally, there should be 126 counters
equipped with an online information
system. But, the development of the online information system depends on the
available budget. However, our point is
we are ready,” he said.
PLE Priatna, a senior official at the
Foreign Affairs Ministry`s ASEAN Cooperation Directorate General, said that the
adoption of a common visa system will
definitely lead to an increase in the flow
of tourists to the Southeast Asian region,
including Indonesia. “If the ASEAN common visa system is applied, it will have
a positive impact on tourism in the region,” he said here recently.
Indonesia, however, would not be
the largest beneficiary of the increase in
the foreign tourist flow, he said, adding
that Thailand had so far been the biggest recipient of foreign tourists in the
region.
He cited data showing that in 2010
Thailand received at least 11 million foreign tourists, Malaysia 5.6 million, Indonesia 4.6 million, Myanmar 2.79 million,
and Cambodia 1.6 million.
Indonesia should try to attract more
foreign tourists by stepping up promotions of the country`s interesting spots
and objects, he said. But attractive or
interesting tourist objects were not the
only factor in foreign tourists` decisions
to visit a country as they also tended to
be influenced by the visa application
process they had to go through, Priatna
said.
He believed for instance, that the
relatively low number of foreign tourists
visiting Cambodia had something to do
with the country`s visa application process.
The Indonesian Government has set
itself the target of attracting 7.7 million
foreign tourists this year and 8.4 million
in 2012.
Ani Insani, the Tourism and Creative
Economy Ministry`s Tourism Standardization Director, is optimistic that the
ASEAN common visa policy would help
increase the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia. Tourism is one of
the 11 sectors given priority in ASEAN`s
scheme to accelerate liberalization of its
market, she said.
ASEAN was founded in 1967 with the
signing of the Bangkok Declaration by
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam
joined the grouping in 1984, Viet Nam
in 1995, Lao and Myanmar in 1997 and
Cambodia in 1999.
In line with “ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP) 2011-2015” adopted in
the 14th Meeting of the ASEAN Tourism
Ministers held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on January 17, 2011, ASEAN member
countries have agreed to intensify the
promotion of their tourist destinations
to their peoples.
The ATSP is expected to contribute
to the overall goals of the ASEAN Community by 2015 through promotion of
growth, integration and competitiveness of the tourism sector and at the
same time deepen social and cultural
understanding as well as facilitating
travel into and within ASEAN.
Last year ASEAN attracted more than
65 million visitors, posting a healthy 12%
growth. Intra-ASEAN travel, meanwhile,
continued to be a major share of tourists,
making up 45% of total international arrivals.
ASEAN has more than 570 million
population that formed a large base for
intra-ASEAN traveling.
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ASEAN urged to heed promotion,
facilitation in boosting investment
by Eliswan Azly
Bali - ASEAN member countries have
been urged to focus on efforts to boost
the value of incoming investments by taking into account promotions and facilitation as the only way to lure foreign investors.
Promotions and facilitation are the
two pillars which play a crucial role in
boosting the flow of foreign investment
to the ASEAN region with the support of
a conducive investment climate which has
to do with transparency, consistency and
predictability, Regional Cooperation Director of the Indonesia`s Investment Coordinating Board Rizar Indomo Nazaroedin
said on 16 November 2011.
As it comprised developing countries,
the ASEAN investment forum was expected to learn from the experiences of
many other countries and also to interact
intensively with relevant parties as it was
actually only designed to prepare an institution in charge of handling investment .
The issues of investment promotions,
investment servicing, investment aftercare measures, investment incentives,
public- private partnerships are better discussed as a way out to lure more investors
to enter ASEAN countries.
Until now the performance of ASEAN
investment has actually showed satisfactory results in the last few years, especially
post the 2008 world global financial crisis.
The value of foreign investment entering
ASEAN in 2010 was recorded at US$75,8
billion, most of which was contributed
by the European Union (22 percent), followed by Japan with 11 percent and the
United States with 11 percent.
However, ASEAN countries that attracted the the biggest flow of foreign
investment were Singapore with US$35,5
billion, Indonesia with US$13,3 billion,
Malaysia with US$9,1 billion and Vietnam
with US$ 8 billion.
“The ASEAN investment forum is part
of the ASEAN Business and Investment
Summit organized in response to the existing doubts on the sluggish economy of
the world following the financial crisis in
the European Union,” Trade Minister Gita
Wirjawan said at the Bali International
Convention Center in Nusa Dua, Bali, on
16 November 2011.
The 8th ASEAN Business and Investment Summit this year would discuss the
issues of re-envisioning the 21st Century
Global Economic Architecture, the harboring of investment and the strengthening
of partnerships amidst uncertainties.
In addition, the 10 ASEAN member
states agreed to work together to promote investment in the region, as well as
to exchange information and experiences
on how to boost investment.
“This agreement on investment partnerships will help prepare an investment
institution designed to improve the investment climate in Southeast Asia,”
Indonesian Coordinating Board (BKPM)
Deputy Head for investment partnerships
ASEAN countries that attracted the
the biggest flow of foreign investment were Singapore with US$35,5
billion, Indonesia with US$13,3 billion, Malaysia with US$9,1 billion
and Vietnam with US$ 8 billion
Achmad Kurniad said.
Achmad, however, did not elaborate
further on the investment institution.
He said that improving the investment
climate was critical to supporting free investment flows as envisioned for the ASEAN Economic Community 2015.
“The partnership is expected to enhance relationships that will benefit
ASEAN member countries and promote
investment in the region,” he said.
The ASEAN region is a leading recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows
in the developing world, with five ASEAN
countries in the top group of 20 developing-countries recipients of such long-term
global capital flows from 1997 to 1998.
Between 1993 and 1998, ASEAN received about 17.4% of the US$760 billion in
cumulative global net FDI flows to developing countries. Over the same period, ASEAN received an annual average of US$22
billion in net FDI flows, compared with
an annual average of US$7.8 billion in the
period between 1986 and 1991. FDI flow
in ASEAN increased on average by about
14% annually from 1996 to 1998, while FDI
stock in ASEAN grew tenfold from US$23.8
billion in 1980 to US$233.8 billion in 1998.
Despite the region`s successes in attracting sizeable FDI flows, the countries
in the region continue to undertake collective as well as individual measures
to further liberalise their investment regimes and to provide competitive and
attractive investment environments.
Further policy measures have been introduced to attract greater FDI flows as
a means to helping the countries recover
from the economic crisis, that beset the
region in 1997-1998.
For instance, Brunei Darussalam allows 100% foreign-equity ownership
in high technology manufacturing and
export-oriented industries. Indonesia
offers qualified investors 100% foreignequity ownership in wholesale and retail
trading companies, in addition to 100%
foreign-equity ownership in all areas of
the manufacturing sector.
According to Kurniadi, Indonesia had
reduced the processing time required for
the approval of investments of less than
US$100 million to 10 working days. Listed
Indonesian banks are now open to 100%
foreign-equity ownership. Lao PDR allows duty exemptions on imported capital goods required by promoted investment projects.
Malaysia offers 100% foreign-equity
ownership in the manufacturing sector,
with no export conditions imposed on
new investments, expansions and diversifications. With limited exceptions,
foreigners can also own land in Malaysia. Myanmar has extended a minimum
three-year corporate tax exemption to
investment projects in all sectors.
In addition, Myanmar has extended
the privilege of duty-free import of raw
materials to all industrial investments
for the first three years of operation. The
Philippines has opened its retail and distribution sectors to foreign equity, and allowed foreign companies to compete in
the domestic private construction sector.
Singapore has reduced business costs
significantly as part of a cost-reduction
package amounting to savings of US$10
billion, in addition to extending a 30%
corporate investment tax allowance on a
liberal basis to industrial projects and to
selective service industries, he said.
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RI’s creative economy entering new
development phase by Ahmad Buchori
Jakarta - Indonesia`s creative economy is entering a new development
phase with the formation of a Ministry
of Tourism and Creative Economy as a
result of the United Indonesia Cabinet II
reshuffle last month.
The creation of the new Ministry
means the Indonesian Government will
become more focused on the creative
economy, a concept that gained official
recognition in 2006.
At the time, the Ministry of Trade
was assigned to develop the creative
economy. However, the Trade Ministry`s
activity in the creative economy sector
was barely visible even though a blueprint drafted by the Ministry stated that
it was very significant part of country`s
development effort.
According to available data on creative economic development in the
2006-2009 period, creative economic
goods accounted for 10.6 percent of the
estimated value of Indonesia`s overall
exports. The creative economy had also
absorbed some 5.4 million workers.
In the same period, creative industries also made a significant contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP),
namely an average of 6.3 percent or
equivalent to Rp104, 6 trillion (constant
value) and Rp152, 5 billion (nominal value) per year.
In Indonesia, creative industries are
defined as activities in the exercise of
creativity, skills and individual talents,
using these three to create prosperity
and jobs. Creativity is usually associated
with the young in age. The number of
young people in Indonesia is estimated
at 43 percent of the population or approximately 103 million persons. This
means, Indonesia has a lot of human
resources to develop its creative economy.
In the old Trade Ministry`s blueprint,
creative industries are divided into 14
sub-sectors, namely advertising; architecture; art market; craft; design; fashion; video, film and photography; interactive games; music, the performing
arts; publishing and printing; computer
services and software; television and radio; and research and development.
With the recent formation of a ministry overseeing the creative economy,
this sector now has a clearly visible
guardian and may thus be expected to
flourish.
But many problems are also still being faced in this sector , one of which is
piracy which is indirectly linked to the
public`s low purchasing power. Every
act of piracy means a blow to the maker
of the creative product and without effective measures to fight the crime, the
people`s creativity will suffer and could
eventually die.
Another problem has to do with financing. Banks currently do not recognize creative economic activity so that
lending institutions do not support this
activity. The industry faces a lack of creativity because it lacks capital. It works
only by order, rather than by its own creative urges.
In Indonesia, creative industries
are defined as activities in the exercise of creativity, skills and individual talents, using these three
to create prosperity and jobs
Also posing a problem is the difficulty of increasing the ability of human resources through education in
the field of creative industries. It is still
lacking, even though the contribution
of creative industries to the national
economy continues to rise. The industry
require creative, innovative, and reliable
workers.
The government already had noted
the main problems in the development
of creative industries to the achievement of its 2015 target. It stated that the
problems must be addressed properly
in order to achieve the target.
According to the government, the
problem was the quantity and quality
of human resources as actors in the creative industries, which require improvement and development of educational
institutions and training.
In addition, the industry needs a
conducive climate to start and run businesses in the creative industries, which
include state administrative systems,
policies and regulations, infrastructure
that is expected to be conducive to the
development of creative industries. In
this case, including the protection of
works of intellectual property rights.
Also an award or appreciation of the
human creative Indonesia and creative
work produced, which mainly serves
to foster creative stimulation Indonesia
work for human beings in the form of
support both financial and non-financial.
The other needs are accelerating the
growth of information and communication technology, which is closely associated with the development of access for
people to obtain information, exchange
knowledge and experiences, as well as
market access that are all very important for the development of creative
industries.
There is also a need for financial institutions that support the creative industries, given the weaknesses of conventional financing agencies and the
difficulties creative entrepreneurs are
facing in gaining access to alternative
funding sources such as venture capital,
or corporate social responsibility (CSR)
funds.
Mari Elka Pangestu, who previously
served as Minister of Trade, after being sworn in as Minister of Tourism and
Creative Economy said, she felt challenged by her new job considering that
Indonesia had great creative economy
potentials. “I think this new job is very
challenging. It`s incredible that we now
have a ministry that manages and has to
develop the creative economy,” she told
reporters.
Mari will be assisted in her duties by
Deputy Minister Sapta Nirwandar. She
did not specify what will be done to
encourage the development of creative
industries, only create a new organization to confirm the presence of the creative economy in the ministry that will
be named as the Ministry Parenkraf,
stands for Kementerian Pariwisata dan
Pengembangan Ekonomi Kreatif or Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy
Development.
Mari Pangestu has to show her creativity by finding the name of the ministry she leads this time. People still have
to wait and see if the minister is also creative in developing the creative economy in Indonesia.
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Aceh’s Saman dance joins UNESCO’s
list of intangible cultural heritage
Jakarta - Aceh`s Saman dance, wellknown abroad as “Thousand hands”
dance, is something warranting a sense
of national pride among Indonesians
because of its uniqueness.
The Saman dance was created by a
Gayo tribe in the 13th century and
later developed by Syeh Saman to
convey religious messages
It does not need music instruments
but it produces harmonious sound, and
it does not require a lot of space, but
the dancers move very energetically,
dynamically and with excellent coordination. And more than that, the traditional dance in the past performed only
by male dancers, conveys religious and
noble messages.
The nation is even prouder now as
the Saman dance is officially inscribed in
UNESCO`s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
The United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) made the decision on the
Saman dance at its 6th Session of the
Intergovernmental Committee for the
Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage being held in Nusa Dua, Bali, from
November 22 to 29, 2011.
“At the session, the Saman dance
from Gayo Lues and environs in Aceh
province was officially included in
UNESCO`s List of intangible Cultural
Heritage in Urgent Need of Safeguarding,” I Gusti Ngurah Putra, a Tourism and
Creative Economy Ministry Spokesman ,
told the press on 24 November 2011.
Coordinating Minister for People`s
Welfare expressed his appreciation for
the inclusion of the Saman dance in the
intangible world cultural heritage list.
The recognition of the Saman dance by
UNESCO should become the beginning
of serious efforts to preserve and promote the Saman dance, he said.
Education and Culture Minister Mohammad Nuh said at a press conference
recently that the Saman dance was selected as a nominee because it was considered the most in need of an evaluation by UNESCO. “We have of course
studied a lot of cultural heritages and
are wanting to register them. But, out
of all the possibilities, the Saman dance
was the most ready. Culture should not
be dominated by Java, because other
regions also have plenty of unique objects,” the Minister said.
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said the whole
Indonesian community agreed the Saman dance urgently needed to be nominated for world cultural heritage status.
“It`s from the community, and it is in the
most urgent need of recognition. We
are worried that if it is not registered immediately, another nation may claim it
as theirs,” she said.
To prevent another country from
claiming the Saman dance, the dance
must be acknowledged, preserved, and
promoted, she said.
The Saman dance was created by a
Gayo tribe in the 13th century and later
developed by Syeh Saman to convey religious messages. In the past, all Saman
dancers were male and their number
was always odd.
Boys and young men perform the Saman sitting on their heels or kneeling in
tight rows. Each wears a black costume
embroidered with colorful Gayo motifs
symbolizing nature and noble values.
The leader sits in the middle of the row
and leads the singing of verses, mostly
in the Gayo language. These offer guidance and can be religious, romantic or
humorous in tone.
Dancers clap their hands, slap their
chests, thighs and the ground, click
their fingers, and sway and twist their
bodies and heads in time with the shifting rhythm in unison or alternating with
the moves of opposing dancers. These
movements symbolize the daily lives of
the Gayo people and their natural environment.
The Saman is performed to celebrate national and religious holidays,
cementing relationships between village groups who invite each other for
performances.
The frequency of Saman performances and its transmission are decreasing, however. Many leaders with
knowledge of the Saman are now elderly and without successors.
Other forms of entertainment and
new games are replacing informal
transmission, and many young people
now emigrate to further their education. Lack of funds is also a constraint,
as Saman costumes and performances
involve considerable expense.
During the Bali session chaired by
Prof. Aman Wirakartakusumah of Indonesia, the Intergovernmental Committee decided that those elements satisfied the criteria for inscription on the
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in
Need of Urgen Saferguarding.
Involving a community of not only
players and trainers but also enthusiasts,
prominent religious leaders, customary leaders, teachers and government
officials, the Saman dance promotes
friendship, fraternity and goodwill and
strengthens awareness of the historical
continuity of the Gayo people.
The Committee also sees that the
Saman dance faces weakening informal
and formal modes of transmission due
to reduced opportunities for performance and the disappearance of the
cultural spaces.
Despite the loss of important documentation on the Saman dance destroyed in the 2004 tsunami, the Banda
Aceh office for Safeguarding of History
and Cultural Values submitted inventory data that was accepted in 2010 by
the Directorate General of Cultural Values, Arts and Film of the Department of
Culture and Tourism.
The Committee commended the Indonesian Government`s efforts to ensure
the widely inclusive participation of communities who suffered in recent years
from great damage caused by the tsunami. It demonstrates the healing power
of intangible cultural heritage and epitomizes the spirit of the Convention.
The Intergovernmental Committee
comprises 24 member states elected by
the General Assembly of States Parties to
the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The members of the Committee are
Albania, Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso, China,
Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Grenada, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan,
Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco,
Nicaragua, Niger, Oman, Paraguay, Republic of Korea, Spain and Venezuela.
The Bali meeting is being partici-
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pated in by around 500 representatives
from 69 countries, NGOs, cultural experts and the media.
Apart from the Saman dance, others
cultural heritage inscribed by UNESCO
in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in the
Bali meeting are Folk long song performance technique of Limbe performances - circular breathing from Mongolia;
Hezhen Yimakan storytelling of China;
Moorish epic T`heydinn of Mauritania;
Naqqali, Iranian dramatic story-telling
of Iran; Traditional skills of building and
sailing Iranian Lenj boats in the Persian
Gulf of Iran; Xoan singing of Phu Thọ
Province of Viet Nam; and Yaokwa, the
Enawene Nawe people`s ritual for the
maintenance of social and cosmic order
of Brazil.
Previously, Indonesia`s cultural heritage which have included in UNESCO`s
Representative List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity are Angklung bamboo music instrument (2010),
Batik traditional textile (2009), Kris blade
and Wayang Puppet Theatre (2008).
In 2012, Indonesia plans to nominate
Noken from Papua, a Balinese dance,
and the Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) to be included in the
UNESCO`s list of intangible world cultural heritage.
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Indonesia’s best export products
Coconut
The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) is
a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm
family). It is the only species in the genus
Cocos, and is a big palm, growing to 30m
tall, with pinnate leaves 4-6 m long, pinnae 60-90 cm long. Old leaces break away
cleanly leaving the trunk smooth. The term
coconut refers to the seed of the coconut
palm. The coconut palm is grows throughout the tropical world, for decoration as
well as for its many culinary and non-culinary uses, virtually every part of the coconut palm has some human uses.
The coconut has spread across much of
the tropics, probably aided in many cases
by seafaring people. The fruit is light and
buoyant and presumably spread significant distances by marine currents. In the
Hawaiian Islands, the coconut is regarded
as a Polynesian introduction, first brought
to the islands by early Polynesian voyagers
from their homelands in the South Pacific.
They are now almost ubiquitous between
260N and 260S.
The flowers of the coconut palm are polygamomonoecious, with both male and
female flowers in the same inflorescence.
Flowering path occurs continuously, with
female flowers producing seeds. Coconut
palms are believed to be largely cross-pollinated, although some dwarf varieties are
self-pollinating. Coconuts also come with a
liquid that is clear like water but sweet. The
“nut” of the coconut is edible and is in the
shape of a ball or is on the inside of the coconut.
The coconut palm thrives on sandy
soils and is highly tolerant of salinity. It prefers areas with abundant of sunlight and
regular rainfall, which makes colonizing
short lines of the tropics relatively straight
forward. Coconuts also need high humidity for optimum growth, which is why they
are rarely seen in areas with low humidity,
like the Mediterranean, even where temperatures are high enough.
Coconut palms require warm conditions for successful growth, and are intolerant of cold weather.
Optimum growth is with a mean annual temperature of 27°C, and growth is
reduced below 21°C. Some seasonal variation is tolerated, with good growth where
mean summer temperatures are between
28-37°C, and survival as long as winter tem-
peratures are above 4-12°C, they will survive brief drops to 0°C. Severe frost is usually fatal, although they have been known
to recover from temperatures of -4°C. They
may grow but not fruit properly in areas
where there is not sufficient warmth. Coconut trees are very hard to establish in dry
climates and cannot grow there without
frequent irrigation, in dry conditions, the
new leaves do not open well, and older
leaves may become desiccated, fruit also
tends to be shed.
The husk of coconut, or mesocarp, is
composed of fibers called coir and there
is an inner strone, or endocarp. The endocarp is the hardest part. Adhering to the
inside wall of the endocarp is the testa,
with a thick albuminous endosperm (the
coconut “meat”), the white and fleshy edible part of the seed. The endosperm surrounds a hollow interior space, filled with
air and often a liquid referred to as coconut
water, not to be confused with coconut
milk. Coconut milk is made by grating the
endosperm and mixing it with water. The
resulting thick, white liquid is used within
much Asian cooking, for example, in curry.
Coconut water from the unripe coconut
can be drunk fresh. Young coconuts used
for coconut water are called tender coconuts. The water of a tender coconut is liquid
endosperm. It is sweet (mild) with aerated
feel when cut fresh. Depending on the size,
a tender coconut could contain the liquid
in the range of 300 to 1,000 ml.
Uses
Nearly all parts of the coconut palm
are useful, and the palms have a comparatively high yield, up to 75 fruits per year.
Therefore has significant economic value.
Culinary uses of the various parts of the
palm include:
• The coconut meat is edible and used
freshly or dried in cooking.
• The cavity is filled with coconut water
which contains sugar, fiber, proteins, antioxidant, vitamins and minerals.
• Coconut milk is made by processing
grated coconut with hot water or milk,
which extracts of the oil and aromatic
compounds. It has a fat content of approximately 17%. When refrigerate and left to
set, coconut cream will rise to the top and
separate out the milk. The milk is used to
produce virgin coconut oil by controlling
the heat and remove the oil fraction. Virgin
coconut oil is found superior to the oil extracted from copra for cosmetic purposes.
• The leftover fiber from coconut milk
production is used as livestock feed.
• And many other usages.
Non-Culinary uses include:
• Coconut water can be used as an intravenous fluid.
• The coir is used in ropes, mats, brushes, caulking boats and as stuffing fiber; it
is also used extensively in horticulture for
making potting compost.
• Coconut oil can be rapidly processed
and extracted as a fully organic product
from fresh coconut and used in many wats
including as a medicine and in cosmetics or
as a direct replacement for diesel fuel.
• Copra is the dried meat of the seed
and, after further processing, is a source of
low grade coconut oil.
• The leaves provide materials for baskets and roofing thatch.
• Palm wood comes from the trunk
and increasingly being used as an ecologically-sound substitute for endangered
hardwoods. It has several applications, particularly in furniture and specialized construction.
• The husk and shells can be used for
fuel and are a good source of charcoal.
• And many other usages.
The meat in a young coconut is softer
and more like gelatine than a mature coconut. It is sometimes known as coconut
jelly. When the coconut has ripened and
the outer husk has turned brown, a few
months later, it will fall from the palm of its
own accord. At that time the endosperm
has thickened and hardened, while the coconut water has become somewhat bitter.
Indonesian Coconut Oil
Indonesia has produced and exported
various products of coconut mainly coconut oil, copra, and other products made
from parts of the palm such as furniture,
brush, accessories of coconut shells, etc.
The main exported product is coconut oil,
crude or refined. Indonesia was the second largest exporter of coconut (copra)
crude oil (HS 151311) after the Philippines.
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Other main exporters were: Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Singapore, Marshall Islands and
the United States.
Main markets for Indonesian coconut (copra) crude oil were the Netherlands, Malaysia, China, the United States, Turkey, Singapore,
Spain, Egypt, the Philippines and India. Indonesia was also the second largest exporter of coconut (copra) oil & its fractions, refined but
not chemically modified (HS 151319). The largest exporter was the Philippines and other main exporters were Malaysia, Netherlands,
Germany, the United States, India, Singapore, Canada and France.
Main markets for Indonesian coconut oil (copra) & its fractions, refined but not chemically modified were South Korea, Russia,
China, Malaysia, the United States, Ukraine, Brazil, Pakistan, India and Turkey. Meanwhile, Indonesia also exported desiccated coconut
(HS 080111). The main markets were Singapore, Germany, Russia, Argentina, Poland, United of Arab Emirates, Pakistan, the Netherlands
and Malaysia.
(Source: Wikipedia, ITC Trade Map, BPS, NAFED).
List of exporters
GREEN AGRO CORP, PT
DEWI SRI MADRIM, CV
Pontianak Mail Blok B No. 7
Pontianak – West Kalimantan
Indonesia
Phone : (62-561) 767911, 744150
Fax : (62-561) 767910
Email : didipalupi@yahoo.com
Contact Person :
Sri Astuti Buchari (President Director)
Product: Coconut Shell Charcoal
Crude Coconut Oil
JAE IN INDONESIA, CV
Kompleks Duta Griya Sukarame
Blok F-3, No. 25-26, Sukarame
Bandar Lampung 35131 – Kampung
Indonesia
Phone : (62-721) 7620021
Fax : (62-721) 711867
Email : jaeindo@telkom.net,
bsriyadi68@yahoo.com
Website : www.jaeindonesia.
en.explaza.net
Contact Person :
Bambang Sugeng Riadi (President
Director)
Jl. A. Yani No. 28 Palu –
Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Phone : (62-451) 421944, 421222
Fax : (62-451) 421922
Email : green@palu.wasantara.net.id
Contact Person :
Peter Wijono (Contact Person)
Product: Coconut Desiccated
GRAND TANG, UD
HASIL KARYA BERSAMA, CV
Jl. T.G.H. Lopan 99X Labuapi
Lombok Barat – West Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia
Phone : (62-370) 646893
HP : 081339788007
Fax : (62-370) 636825
Email : grandtang_lombok@yahoo.
co.id, enjonlombk@yahoo.com,
anekacargo@yahoo.com
Contact Person :
H. Anhar Touhrie (President Director)
Product: Coconut in Shell
Taman Pondok Jati Blok AF-11
Sidoarjo 61257 – East Java Indonesia
Phone : (62-31) 70411383
Fax : (62-31) 5047853
Contact Person :
Yan Jayanata (Contact Person)
DIMEMBE NYIUR AGRIPRO
Desa Tetei Kec. Dimembe
Minahasa Utara – North Sulawesi
Indonesia
Phone : (62-431) 3313372, 892919
Fax : (62-431) 893373
Titania Tumewu (Contact Person)
JAYAKARTA NUSATAMA, PT
Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta 46 No. D 15
Jakarta 10730 Indonesia
Phone/HP : (62) 811159507
Fax : (62-21) 6396444
Emai : jkntina@yahoo.com
Website : http://profilles.yahoo.com/
jkntina
Contact Person : David J. Hidayat
(Director)
Product: Biofuel (Biomass and
Biodiesel), Coconut Oils, Oleochemical, Palm oils
JATISAE
Jl. Parangtritis Km. 5, Druwo
Bangunharjo
Yogyakarta
DI YOGYAKARTA - Indonesia
Phone : (62-274) 445637, 7481354
Fax : (62-274) 378813
Email : jatisaedruwo@yahoo.com
Contact Person :
Jumadi (Contact Person)
Travel
Komodo - New 7 Wonders of Nature
Komodo National Park is located in
the center of the Indonesian archipelago,
between the islands of Sumbawa and
Flores. The islands of Komodo, Padar and
Rinca as well as numerous smaller islands
creating a total surface area (marine and
land) of 1817 km (proposed extensions
would bring the total surface area up to
2,321km2), and the surrounding waters
were declared a 75,000 ha national park
on 6 March 1980 (MOF, 1990). This was
extended to 219,322ha in 1984 under
Ministerial Decree 46/kpts/VI-Sek/1984
to include an expanded marine area and
a section of mainland Flores. The island of
Padar and part of Rinca were first protected in 1938 when they were established as
nature reserves (Auffenburg, 1981) and
extended in 1965 when Komodo Island
was gazetted under Ministerial Decree
No. 66. Komodo was accepted as a biosphere reserve under the UNESCO Man
and Biosphere Programme in January
1977.
Park includes one of the richest marine
environments including coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, seamounts, and
semi-enclosed bays. These habitats harbor more than 1,000 species of fish, some
260 species of reef-building coral and 70
species of sponges. Dugong, sharks, manta rays, at least 14 species of whales, dolphins and sea turtles also make Komodo
National Park their home.
The Park encompasses most of the
recognized habitat of the largest known
lizard, the world famous Komodo Dragon
(Varanus komodoensis). The Park is also
home to Sunda deer (Cervus timorensis),
wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), wild boar
((Sus scrofa), the macaque monkey (Maca-
ca fascicularis), and wild horse (Equus qaballus). All the large mammals have been
introduced by man, but indigenous frogs,
snakes and lizards abound on the island.
The sole endemic species found on Komodo is the aptly named Komodo rat.
Over 150 species of birds have been identified in Komodo National Park, many of
which are migratory and more representative of Australasian than Asiatic species.
Distinctive species include sulphur-crested cockatoos, imperial pigeons, whitebreasted sea eagles and maleos. The seas
surrounding the park teem with over 1000
species of fish and marine mammals.
If you return by sea at night, you can
also see legions of flying foxes (fruit bats
whose wing span may exceed 4 feet) flying in the twilight sky. At night on the
Flores Sea, you also have a magnificent
view of the stars.
One of New7Wonders of Nature
After a long campaign (2007-2011)
that started with over 440 locations
from over 220 countries and all the way
to the 28 finalist, the New7Wonders of
Nature have been announced on 11 November 2011. The New7Wonders Foundation announced the first count of vote
results of the provisional New7Wonders
of Nature, which includes Komodo, on
its official website.
The Governor proclaimed year 2013
to be planned as the Sail Komodo year.
Vice Governor Esthon Foenay said
that the people of East Nusa Tenggara
should be given the chance to benefit
from development taking place on Komodo Island.
Komodo highlights
KOMODO DRAGON
The Komodo dragon (Varanus
komodoensis), also known as the
Komodo monitor, is a large species
of lizard found in the Indonesia, it is a
member of the monitor lizard family
(Varanidae), it is the largest living species
of lizard in the world, growing to a
maximum length of 3 metres (9.8 ft) in
rare cases and weighing up to around
70 kilograms.
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FACTS ABOUT KOMODO DRAGON
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a species of Varan found on the
islands of Komodo, Rinca, Florès, Gili Motang
and Gili Dasami. There are approximately
4000 - 5000 dragons in this area. Member of
the varanidae family, it is the largest living lizard with a length of between 2 to 3 meters
and a weight of approximately 70 kg. Their
unusual size is attributed to their geographic
isolation. Due to their size, these dragons,
with the help of symbiotic bacteria, dominate
the eco system in which they live. Although
the Komodo dragons eat mainly rotten carcass, they also prey and hunt invertebrates,
birds and mammals.
Mating begins between May and August,
and the eggs are laid in September. About
twenty eggs are deposited in abandoned
megapod nests and incubated for seven to
eight months, hatching in April, when insects
are most plentiful. Young Komodo dragons
are vulnerable and therefore dwell in trees,
safe from predators and cannibalistic adults.
They take around three to five years to mature, and may live as long as fifty years. They
are among the rare vertebrates capable of
parthenogenesis, in which females may lay
viable eggs even if males are absent.
The Komodo dragon prefers the warm
and dry environment and lives generally in
prairies, savannah or tropical forests at low
altitude. They are more active during the day,
even though they have some nocturnal activity. They are often solitary, and approach other dragons to mate or eat. They are capable
of running at 20 km/hour for short distances,
dive to depths of 4 to 5 meters, climb trees at
a younger age by using their strong claws. To
catch prey out of reach, they can stand on their
hind legs and use their tail as a support point.
Once the Komodo dragon arrives at adulthood they use the claws of the hind paws to
dig burrows which can reach 1.3 meters wide.
Due to their large size and habit of sleeping
underground, they are capable of conserving
their body temperature during the night to
minimize the period of morning reheating.
The Komodo dragon generally hunts in the
afternoon yet remains by shaded tree roots
during the hottest hours of the day.
The Komodo dragons were discovered
by Occidental scientist in 1910. Their size
and reputation has therefore made them
very popular in zoos. In the wild, their
natural habitat has been reduced, due to
human activity and they have therefore
become considered vulnerable. They are
protected by Indonesian law.
Komodo highlights
KOMODO
NATIONAL PARK
The main reasons
to travel to
Komodo National
Park are the
Komodo Dragons,
the superb
beaches and the
unspoilt corals
DIVING RESORT
Kanawa island
located just at
the boarders of
Komodo National
Park, is the perfect
destination for
diving Komodo,
adventures in
Komodo National
park, families and
honeymooners.
FLORA & FAUNA
The park is rich
in marine life,
including whale
sharks, ocean
sunfish, manta
rays, eagle rays,
pygmy seahorse,
false pipefish,
clown frogfish,
nudibranchs, blueringed octopus,
sponges, tunicates,
and coral.
MARINE FAUNA
Komodo National
Park includes one
of the world’s
richest marine
environments. It
consists of forams,
cnidaria (includes
over 260 species
of reef building
coral), sponges (70
species), etc.
Embassy News
Panel discussion “Sebia - Indonesia:
Yesterday, today and tomorrow”
To mark 55 years of relation between Indonesia and Serbia, Friendship Association of Serbia and Indonesia “Nusantara“ in cooperation with the Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade, has held a panel discussion on November 9, 2011 in
Belgrade, by raising the topic of “Serbia-Indonesia: Yesterday, today and tomorrow”.
The speaker on the panel discussion was Indonesian Ambassador to Serbia, H.E. Mr. Semuel Samson, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Director General of Multilateral Affairs, H.E. Dr Vuk Zugic, Adviser to
the President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce for international cooperation, Mrs. Milanka Stojakovic, Professor
at the Faculty of Philosophy University of Belgrade, Dr. Ljubodrag Dimić, political analyst and Deputy Editor of Politika
daily, Mr. Slobodan Samardžija, conducted by moderator Dr Aleksandar Raković, Senior Adviser to the Ministry of
Religion and Diaspora of the Republic of Serbia.
In his presentation, the Ambassador Semuel Samson stated that relations between Indonesia and Serbia so far has
been going very well, close, with mutual support between the two countries as the founding fathers of the NonAligned Movement (NAM) and entering the “new era” of relation that are more concrete and productive.
In the political field, in general, Indonesia-Serbia never misses to provide mutual support in various aspects interests
of both countries in international forum, while in the field of economics and development, there are many development projects in Indonesia in the 1950s to the 1980s undertaken by various institutions and the business of Yugoslavia, which now continues in various economic fields such as trade and military cooperation.
Speaking at a forum discussion, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, H.E. Dr Vuk Zugic said that Indonesia
is an important partner for Serbia, it is supported by the population of Indonesia in about 240 million people, geography, vast territories and natural resources owned by Indonesia. These factors have made the Indonesia-Serbia
relations as important relationships and mutually beneficial for both parties.
This is evident in the 50th anniversary of NAM held in Belgrade on last September and in Bali on last May, which in
that periode Indonesia and Serbia has signed six agreements and MoU on the economic, defense and education
cooperation. Besides the political and economic fields, cooperation in the field of education always worked well and
has increased every year, which is reflected through the increasing number of participants Darmasiswa scholarship,
Indonesian Art and Culture scholarship program and master studies program KNB and “World in Serbia” program.
The panel discussion received a good reception from the people of Serbia, as seen from the density of the number of
participants who attended the panel discussion, so many of them have to stand because of places available were full.
This event has gain many positive respond from the public as well as from many respected media in Serbia.
Embassy News
Activities
Embassy News
Ambassador meeting Serbian Minister of
Culture, Media and Information Society
On 1 November 2011 the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Semuel Samson, accompanied by the
Ambassador of Serbia to Indonesia, H.E. Jovan Jovanovic, has held a meeting with the Minister of Culture, Media and
Information Society, H.E. Mr. Predrag Markovic. The meeting was held in order to re-affirm the cooperation between
Indonesia and Serbia on the field of culture, media and information society.
Meeting the State Secretary of the Ministry of
economy and regional development
On 1 November 2011 the Ambassador Semuel Samson, accompanied by Ambassador of Serbia to Indonesia, H.E.
Jovan Jovanovic, has held a meeting with the State Secretary for Tourism at the Ministry of Economy and Regional
Development, Dr. Goran Petkovic. The meeting was attended by Director of the National Tourism Organisation of
Serbia, Mrs. Gordana Plamenac. The meeting was held in order to follow up the Embassy’s strategic program in
promoting Indonesian tourism in Serbia and vice versa through several activities planned for 2012-2013.
Embassy News
Farewell dinner for Serbian Ambassador to the
Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Jovan Jovanović
H.E. Mr. Jovan Jovanović, designated Ambassador of the Republik of Serbia to the Republik of Indonesia, a
successor to H.E. Mr. Zoran Kazazović is scheduled to start his mission at the end of the year 2011 or early 2012. As
Harvard graduate and backed by several months of working experience in Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Jovanović is a beacon
of hope for the revival of stronger Indonesian-Serbian bilateral relation in the time to come.
In honouring and ensuring the success of the mission entrusted by the Serbian people to H.E. Mr. Jovanović, the
Indonesian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Semuel Samson has hosted farewell dinner on November 29th, 2011 in his residence,
inviting key players such as H.E. Mr. Dusan Gajic (Director of Asia, Australia and the Pacific Department, Dr. Goran
Petkovic (State Secretary for Tourism), Mr. Ilija Pilipović (Assistant to the Minister of Defence), Dr. Aleksandar Raković
(Senior Advisor of the Minister of Religion and Diaspora) and Mrs. Milanka Stojakovic (Advisor to the President of
Chamber of Commerce of Serbia).
Beside the Indonesian cuisine prepared by the lady of the house, lively discussion on challenges and potential
fields of cooperation has highlighted the evening.
Embassy News
Idul Adha celebrated together in Indonesian
Embassy in Belgrade
In commemorating the celebration of Idul Adha on 6
November 2011, the Embassy has held Idul Adha Prayer at
the Pancasila room, continued by gathering and amenity
event. The morning prayer was attended by roughly 50
muslims, consist of Indonesian citizens reside in Belgrade,
diplomatic corps of the Organizations of Islamic Countries,
as well as other Serbian muslims reside in Belgrade. Like
Idul Fitri, Idul Adha celebrations begins with a sunnah
prayer of two raka’ah, followed by sermon (khutbah).
During the sermon, the imam ask the people to
remember and rethink again on the meaning of the
Idul Adha celebration. The celebration of Idul Adha was
started to commemorate the willingness of prophet
Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, prophet Isma’il as an act of
obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him
with a sheep— to sacrifice instead, and ever since Idul
Adha is celebrated by sacrificing farm animals such as
goat, sheep, cow or camel. The Imam also reminded that
muslims should keep their simplicity in everyday life as
well as modesty towards other people.
Idul Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the
12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the
lunar Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha celebrations start after
the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia
by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The
date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after
the end of the month of Ramadhan.
After the prayer, the attendance joined together to
have a discussion with the other muslims attend at the
celebration, as well as enjoying the Indonesian food
served at the Embassy.
Embassy News
Ambassador welcomed Kontiki agency
travelers from the 28 days tour in Indonesia
On 28 November 2011, Ambassador of the
Republic of Indonesia in Belgrade, H.E. Semuel
Samson, welcomed eight out of thirteen
participants of the KonTiki Travel 28 days tour
in Indonesia. The tour itself was established
by cooperation between Panorama Tours in
Indonesia and KonTiki Travel in Serbia.
The participants has done their 28 days
tour around Indonesia, starting from the island
of Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, East
Nusa Tenggara, Papua and Bali. The participants
have visited some of Indonesia tourist sites such
as; Toba lake and Samosir island in Sumatera,
capital city of Jakarta, Borobudur, Prambanan
and Boko temple in Central Java, Mahakam
river and Tenggarong city in Kalimantan, Tana
Toraja and Makasar city in North Sulawesi,
Wamena and Timika city in Papua, Komodo
island in East Nusa Tenggara, and Denpasar in
Bali.
During their tour, each of the participants
has expressed their satisfactory, fascination,
as well as admiration of Indonesia. They are
very fascinated especially in each of the islands
cultures they saw during the tour, which are
different from one island and another. The fact
that Indonesia has roughly about 300 ethnic
groups with different culture and language,
has made the participants felt that as if they
visited different countries in each of the island they
visited. Along the tour, the participants has the chance
to experience by themselves, funeral processions,
traditional wedding procession as well some of the local
cuisines provided by the local people.
In the discussion, the participants expressed also
their admiration of Indonesia, with its more than 13,000
islands, 300 ethnic groups and different languages as
well as cultures, and yet the Government of Indonesia
has manage to maintain its territorial unity as well as
the people. They also admire the Indonesian language,
that has became a “unity factor” among the people in
Indonesia, and they are very eager to be able to be back
to Indonesia for another tour.
The 28 days tour is a manifestation of cooperation
between Panorama tour in Indonesia and KonTiki travel
in Serbia, as a way to introduce tourism in Indonesia as a
whole to the people of Serbia.
SonjaLapatanov,thefamousSerbiantravelwriterandone
of the member of the group of KonTiki, has published two
books about Indonesia and several articles in newspapers.
From the last trip, she has published an article about Komodo
in renomated newspaper Politika on 27 November 2011.
Embassy News
Indonesian Culinary Days at Ginger
restaurant in Belgrade
On 14-20 November 2011, the event
of Indonesian cuisine promotion has
been held at the Ginger Restaurant,
Grand Casino Belgrade. The promotion
was held in order to introduce and
promote the uniqueness taste of
Indonesian cuisine to the people of
Serbia.
During the promotion, some of
the Indonesian cuisine served are Nasi
Goreng, Rendang, Gado-Gado, Soto
Ayam, Sate, Lapis Legit, and Bubur
Sumsum. The quality and procedure of
cooking of the cuisine was supervised
by the Association of Civil Servants’
Wives (Darma Wanita Persatuan) of the
Embassy, before the official opening
of the promotion. On the occasion,
the Ladies gave advices as well as
suggestions to the chef, in order to
make the cuisine served are according
with its original taste. The promotion
was opened on 14 November 2011,
and has received good responses from
the guests of the restaurant.
In general, the promotion has
received excellent responses from
the guests, and has received good
coverage on the medias in Serbia,
especially in Belgrade. The unique taste
of the food served and presentation of
the Indonesian cuisine, has attracted
the guests to come and dine at the
food promotion.
Embassy News
Mayor of Pančevo welcomed Indonesian
Ambassador at 14th Pančevo Jazz Festival
On the ocassion of 14th Pančevo Jazz Festival, the
Indonesian Ambassador had the pleasure to attend the gala
concert on 13 November 2011 in Culture Center of Pančevo
that was dedicated to Mr. Robert Hauber, a living jazz maestro
and the arranging mastery from the city of Pančevo.
On this ocassion, the Ambassador Semuel Samson was
welcomed by the Mayor of Pančevo, Mrs. Vesna Martinovic
and the representatives from Culture Center Pancevo, as
well as Mr. Robert Hauber personally. On that evening, the
ensemble has gathered some of the most outstanding
soloists in order to accomplish the best possible interpretation
of the great arranging achievement of Robert Hauber.
Embassy News
Happy Eid ul-Adha 1432 H
from all staff of Indonesian Emb
in Belgrade
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EKONOMIST
10 November 2011
Potrebno unapređenje ekonomske saradnje sa Indonezijom
10. novembar 2011. | 17:30
Autor: Milan Bošković
Srbija i Indonezija imaju velike mogućnosti za dalji razvoj već dobrih bilateralnih odnosa, ali bi institucije
i privrednici trebalo da ih dalje unaprede, posebno na ekonomskom planu, ocenjeno je sinoć na tribini u
„Zаdužbini Ilije M. Kolаrcа“ u Beogradu.
Ambasada Indonezije ima ambiciozne planove u tom pogledu, dok različiti akteri u Beogradu pokušavaju da nađu
puteve za jačanje srpskog izvoza u zemlju u jugoistočnoj Aziji, rečeno je na skupu.
Pomoćnik ministra spoljnih poslova Srbije Vuk Žugić ocenio je da “sve intenzivniji odnosi dve zemlje omogućavaju
razvoj sveukupnih odnosa, a naročito ekonomskih”. Žugić je kazao da je Indonezija jedan od najvećih partnera
Srbije u Aziji, pored Narodne Republike Kine i Južne Koreje, a da bi pozitivna iskustva azijskih zemalja na ovom
tržištu trebalo da budu ohrabrujuća i za indonežanske investitore.
Bilаterаlnu privrednu sаrаdnju, kako je iznela predstavnica Privredne komore Srbije Milanka Stojković godinаmа
je kаrаkterisаo mаli obim robne rаzmene sа veomа izrаženim deficitom nа strаni izvozа iz Srbije koji je i vrednosno
bio veomа mаli. U 2010, ukupna robna razmena je iznela 51,1 milion dolara, pri čemu je izvoz iz Srbije vredeo
samo 500.000 dolara. Tokom devet meseci ove godine, izvoz iz Srbije je dostigao 600.000 dolara, a indonežanski
je povećan na 57,6 miliona.
Strukturа robe u izvozu iz Srbije već duži niz godinа nije se bitnije menjаlа: proizvodi nаmenske industrije,
proizvodi od bаkrа i mesingа, sаnitаrni proizvodi, boje i premаzi i dr. Nа uvoznoj strаni, zаstupljeni su polietilen,
prirodni kаučuk, proizvodi elektronike, nаmeštаj, sportskа obućа, konfekcijа, kаkаo u prаhu, zаčini, kokosovo
brаšno, pаlmino ulje, kikiriki, i drugo.
Činjenica je da su dva tržišta udaljena, da od kraja 1980-tih pa do sredine 2000-tih gotovo i da nije bilo komunikacija
i kontakata među privrednicima Srbije i Indonezije, pa je time nedovoljno poznаvаnje privrednih potencijаlа dve
zemlje.
Profesor Filozofskog fаkultetа LJubodrаg Dimić rekao je da je u privrednoj saradnji koja je počela 1953. sklapanjem
prvih trgovinskih ugovora ondašnja Jugoslavija „bila permanentno u pozitivi“.
Potpisivanjem ugovora o ekonomskoj saradnji, ugovora o naučno-tehničkoj saradnji, ugovora o kulturnoj saradnji,
ugovora o kreditiranju investicionih planova Jugoslavija je do 1961. godine 40 puta uvećala svoje ekonomsko
prisustvo na prostoru Indonezije. A 1962. godine je to još dva puta uvećano. No, sva ta uvećanja jedva da su dosegla
nekih pet ili šest miliona dolara na godišnjem nivou. Jugoslovenski krediti su iznosili negde oko 18 miliona dolara
sve ukupno i ticali su se prevashodno namenske industrije. Naoružanje i oprema učestvovalo je u jugoslovenskom
izvozu sa 90 odsto tih godina.
„Ekonomija nikada nije uspela da isprednjači ispred političkih odnosa te dve zemlje. Početkom 1960-ih, jugoslovenski
izvoz u Indoneziju čini otprilike 0,3 odsto ukupnog indonežanoskog uvoza,“ izneo je Dimić.
Indonezija je četvrta najmnogoljudija zemlja na svetu sa preko 240 miliona stanovnika koji žive na više od 17.500
ostrva rasutih na površini od 1,9 miliona kvadratnih kilometara. Udaljenost od najzapadnijih do najistočnijih
indonežanskih ostrva je kao između Londona i Istanbula.
Indonezija je članica Grupe 20 (G20) privredno najmoćnijih zemalja sveta, 17. po veličini. Svetska banka je proletos
objavila predviđanje po kome će Indonezija biti jedna od šest država u ekspanziji koje će činiti ekonomsku osovina
sveta do 2025. Tada bi, prema proceni Svetske banke ekonomija Indonezije, zajedno sa Brazilom, Narodnom
Republikom Kinom, Indijom, Južnom Korejom i Ruskom Federacijom trebalo da čini polovinu globalne privrede.
Ministar koordinator za privredu Hata Rađasa izjavio je da vlada u Džakarti u 2011. očekuje ubrzanja rasta
ekonomije na 6,9 do sedam odsto, budući da se uvećavaju strane direktne investicije (FDI), a sve je veća potražnja
u svetu za kupovinu roba iz Indonezije. Upravo je objavljeno da je u trećem kvartalu stopa rasta GDP u Indoneziji
iznela 6,5 odsto.
Indonezija je bila jedna od retkih zemalja u svetu koja je svih godina od izbijanja svetske finansijske krize, beležila
snažne stope privrednog rasta, pošto joj veliko i mnogoljudo domaće tržište omogućava da preko 60 odsto ekonomije
čini potrošnja. Prema nekim ekonomistima, Indonezija bi, uz zadržavanje sadašnje stope rasta, mogla da dostigne
BDP od oko 870 milijardi dolara ili posečno po stanovniku od 3.500 do 3.600 dolara. U 2010. je indonežanski BDP
izneo oko 710 milijardi dolara ili 2.975 po stanovniku.
Sa druge strane, inflacija je u oktobru pala na 4,42 odsto najniže u toku 2011 i približavajući se donjoj granici od 4
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odsto koju je projektovala Banka Indonezije, dok bi gornja bila 6 procenata. Prethodno je u julu iznela 4,6 odsto na
godišnjem nivou, najniži poslednjih 14 meseci, uglavnom zbog pada cena prehrambenih roba.
Privreda Indonezije pokazala da je izuzetno dinamična, procenjuju domaći ekonomisti. Po Radiki Rao, ekonomisti
u Forecast PTE u Singapuru, indonežanska privreda će “uživati u slatkom spoju” stabilne inflacije i izgledima za
održivi rast”.
Ambasador Indonezije Samjuel Samson je kazao da vidi Srbiju kao centar svih ekonomskih poslova Indonezije
u regionu, na Balkanu, srednjoj i istočnoj Evropi, pa i šire. To je i izloženo u strategijskom planu ambasade
Indonezije u Beogradu za period 2011-2013, pod nazivom “Iskoristiti srpske potencijale za nacionalne interese
kroz sveobuhvatne diplomatije u regionu srednje i istočne Evrope”.
Taj plan konstatuje da su potencijali koji su na razpolaganju u Srbiji, komparativni i kompetitivni i mogu da se
dopunjavaju sa postojećim mogućnostima u Indoneziji. „Sveobuvhatna diplomatija, u ovom slučaju, može da znaci
napor da se kroz razne diplomatske kanale, bude proaktivan u kreiranju raznih mogućnosti saradnje u raznim
oblastima, učvršćivanjem i obogaćivanjem poslovnih mreža,“ primetio je ambasador Samson.
Samson, 42-godišnji inženjer informatike je na položaj u ambasadora u Srbiji došao iz sveta biznisa i politike
vladajuće partije ... predsednika Indonezije... Judojonoa, On smatra da Srbija može da bude srediste za trgovinu
indonežanskih proizvoda na tržištu sa miljardom stanovnika. Uzima se naime u obzir da Srbija ima režim slobodne
trgovine sa Evropskom unijom, Rusijom, Kazahstanom, i Bekarusom, Turskom, Zonama slobodne trgovine u
Centralnoj Evropi (CEFTA) i u Evropi (EFTA), kao i preferencijalni status u trgovini sa Sjedinjenim Američkim
Državama.
Tribinu je organizovalo Društvo srpsko-indonežаnskog prijаteljstvа NUSANTARA povodom 55. pet godinа od
uspostаvljа diplomаtskih odnosа sа Indonezijom, i u jubilаrnoj, pedesetoj godinа od Prve konferencije Pokretа
nesvrstаnih zemаljа u Beogrаdu. Društvo srpsko-indonežаnskog prijаteljstvа „Nusаntаrа“, osnovano 2003, e želi
dа bude most između institucijа, koje će svojim аktivnostimа doprineti rаzvoju ukupnih bilаterlаnih odnosа dveju
zemаljа.
BLIC
9 November 2011
Žugić: Indonezija jedan od najznačajnijih azijskih partnera Srbije
Beta | 09. 11. 2011. - 21:53h |
Srbija i Indonezija imaju velike mogućnosti za dalji razvoj već dobrih bilateralnih odnosa, ocenjeno
je večeras na panelu “Srbija i Indonezija - juče, danas, sutra” povodom 55 godina od uspostavljanja
diplomatskih odnosa dve zemlje.
Pomoćnik ministra spoljnih poslova Srbije Vuk Žugić ocenio je da je Indonezija jedan od najznačajnijih
partnera Srbije u Aziji i ukazao da “tradicionalno dobri odnosi” imaju veliki prostor za unapređenje.
On je zahvalio Indoneziji na podršci u stavovima Beograda po pitanju nepriznavanju nezavisnosti Kosova i
rešavanju spora s Prištinom.
Tribina je održana u jubilarnoj 50. godišnjici od Prve konferencije Pokreta nesvrstanih zemalja u Beogradu,
u organizaciji Društva srpsko-indonežanskog prijateljstva Nusantara iz Beograda, u Zadužbine Ilije M.
Kolarca.
Ambasador Indonezije u Beogradu Semuel Samson založio se da i u Indoneziji bude osnovano društvo
prijateljstva dve zemlje koje bi podsticalo dalji razvoj harmoničnih i prijateljskih odnosa kakvi već postoje.
“Mogu da kažem da ne vidim razlike između Srbije i Indonezije. U ovoj sali, pred vama, osećam se kao
da sam kod kuće u Indoneziji. Srbi se ne pretvaraju da vole, ako nekoga vole, oni kažu da vole”, rekao je
Samson.
Društvo srpsko-indonežanskog prijateljstva Nusantara osnovano je 17. avgusta 2003. godine, u okviru
obeležavanja Dana nezavisnosti Indonezije u Beogradu.
Društvo je osnovano u nameri da bude most između institucija koje će svojim aktivnostima doprineti
razvoju ukupnih bilaterlanih odnosa dveju zemalja.
Kako su naveli predstavnici tog društva, zaključi tribine mogli bi da podstaknu institucije i privrednike da
se ukupni odnosi Srbije i Indonezije unaprede, posebno na ekonomskom planu.
Media
VEČERNJE NOVOSTI
14 November 2011
Indonežanska kuhinja
Kuhinja Indonezije bazira se na pirinču, povrću, voću i začinima i vrlo je pikantna. Ljubitelji specifičnih ukusa imaće
priliku da uživaju u njima u Beogradu.
Pržene lignje
Baš kao što je Indonezija zemlja sa hiljadu ostrva, tako i njena gastronomska ponuda obiluje sa hiljadu različitih ukusa.
Kuhinja ove zemlje bazira se na pirinču, povrću, voću i začinima i vrlo je pikantna. Ljubitelji specifičnih ukusa ove
zemlje imaće priliku da iduće nedelje uživaju u njima beogradskom restoranu „Ginger – Grand Casino“.
Potrebno je: sok od limete, pola kašičice turmerika, čen belog luka, 500 gr očišćenih lignji, 2 sveže čili papričice, so,
brašno i ulje za prženje. Sok limete iscediti, dodati seckane papričice, turmerik, seckani beli luk, posoliti i sve dobro
promešati. Lignje iseći na kolutiće, potopiti u pripremljenu marinadu i ostaviti da u njoj odstoje dva-tri sata. Lignje
ocediti, uvaljati u brašno i pržiti na vrelom ulju.
Začinjene loptice od mesa
Potrebno je: 500 g mlevene govedine, veća glavica crvenog luka, čen belog luka, kašičica
mlevenog korijandera, kašičica kima u prahu, jaje, 2 kašičice mlevene čili papričice, kašika soja
sosa i 2 kašike ulja.
Crveni i beli luk samleti, sjediniti sa ostalim sastojcima i mesiti prstima. Formirati loptice i
pržiti ih na vrelom ulju.
Kolač 1000 listića
Potrebno je: 220 g maslaca, 230 g šećera, 10 jaja, 150 g brašna, 2 kašike šećera u prahu, 2
kašike cimeta u prahu, kašika mlevenog anisa, kašika mlevenog muskatnog oraščića, kašika
kardamona u prahu, pola kašike mlevenih karanfilića i još 250 g maslaca.
Maslac penasto umutiti sa šećerom, dodati žumanca i mutiti da dobijete penastu masu.
Posebno umutiti belanca sa šećerom u prahu, postepeno dodavati brašno i na kraju pomešati sa
masom sa žumancima. Preostali maslac otopiti i sjediniti sa svim začinima. U podmazan pleh
preručiti šestinu mase od žumanaca, tanko je razmazati i peći u zagrejanoj rerni pet minuta na
180 stepeni ili dok se masa ne stvrdne. Pleh izvaditi iz rerne, naneti tanak sloj smese od začina,
preko nje tanak sloj smese od žumanaca i opet kratko peći. Ovaj proces ponavljati dok ne
potrošite sav materijal. Pečeni kolač ohladiti i iseći na tanke šnite.
Media
B92
16 November 2011
Dani indonežanske kuhinje u Beogradu
Od 14. do 20.novembra u restoranu Džindžer ljubitelji azijskih specijaliteta imaće priliku da osete specifične
gastronomske ukuse indonežanske kuhinje.
Baš kao što je Indonezija zemlja sa više hiljada ostrva, tako i njena kuhinja obiluje sa hiljadu različitih ukusa. Formirala
se pod uticajem kulinarske tradicije više stotina različitih naroda i etničkih skupina koje čine tu mnogoljudnu državu,
ali i brojnih zemalja sa kojima je vekovima bila sudbonosno povezana. Indonežanska kuhinja je jednostavna, raznolika,
pikantna i vrlo ukusna. Bez obzira na regionalne razlike temelji se na svežim, izvornim namirnicama, pirinču, ribi,
plodovima mora, mesu, tropskom voću, povrću i začinima. Pirinač nije samo osnovna namirnica, već je i baza svih
obroka. Omiljena jela su na bazi proizvoda od soje, tofua i tempeha. Za pripremanje jela koristi palmino i kokosovo ulje
kao i ulje kikirikija koje jelima daje specifičan ukus. U Indoneziji se za pripremanje jela koristi mnogo začina i njihovih
mešavina, neizostavni su beli i crni luk, čili, đumbir, klinčić, kumin, korijander i limunska trava.
Indonežani vole da jedu često, od ranog jutra do kasno u noć. Ali, njihovi obroci nisu obilni, već mali, niskokalorični i
zdravi. Bazirani su na mnogo pirinča, povrća, malo mesa, uglavnom ribe, plodova mora i piletine. U Indoneziji nema
pravila kako se jela iznose, sva hrana se servira i jede istovremeno, osim voća koje dolazi na kraju. Kuvari restorana
Džindžer preporučuju ljutu pileću supu sa turmerikom i goveđu supu, začinjene loptice od mesa i gado-gado salatu
(salata sa svežim povrćem). Kada su u pitanju deserti u ponudi će biti čokoladni kolač sa mangom, „hiljadu listića“ kolač,
voćna salata sa čilijem i mangom, puding od pirinča sa kokosom i cimetom.
Media
MAGAZIN - Politika (Written by Sonja Lapatanov )
27 November 2011
Media
MAGAZIN - Politika (Written by Sonja Lapatanov )
27 November 2011
Večernje Novosti
Ana Ivanović kuvala na Baliju
02. novembar 2011.
Naša teniserka Ana Ivanović i Roberta Vinči u
pauzi turnira na Baliju učile kako da spremaju
orijentalna jela .
NAJLEPŠA teniserka na svetu Ana Ivanović i
njena koleginica Roberta Vinči odlučile su da
zasuču rukave i late se varjače. Naime, poznate
sportistkinje učile su na Baliju da kuvaju, uz
podršku lokalnih šefova kuhinje, i tako se takmičile
na šampionskom turniru „The Commonwealth
Bank“. Ana i Roberta napravile su kolače koji će
se prodavati u „teniskom selu“ tokom turnira, a
prilog od prodaje otići će u humanitarne svrhe.
- Bali je jedno od najlepših mesta za teniske
turnire. I prošle godine sam se divno provela
ovde. Van takmičenja mogla sam da se opuštam
na plaži, a na terenu sam igrala najbolji tenis
i srećna sam što sam osvojila titulu. Uzbuđena
sam što sam se vratila i što ću ponovo pokušati da pobedim u turniru - rekla je Ana, koja je, osim kuvanja, imala
vremena za golf i surfovanje.
Photo News
AMBASSADOR’S ACTIVITIES
Reception on the ocassion of National Day of Algeria
Reception on the ocassion of the Kings Day of Belgium
Reception of the Republic of National Day of Poland
Reception on the ocassion of National Day of Angola
Reception on the ocassion of National Day of Romania
Courtesy Call to Mexico Ambassador,
H.E. Mrs. Mersedes Felisitas Ruiz Zapata
Dinner to bid farewell to Ambassador of Argentina, hosted by
Ambassador of Portugal, H. E. Luís De Almeida Sampaio
Photo News
Courtesy Call to the Germany Ambassador, H. E. Mr. Wolfram Josef Maas
Dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Montenegro, H.E. Mr. Igor Jovovic
Dinner hosted by Ambassador of Portugal
Lunch hosted by the Myanmar Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Soe Nwe
Dinner to bid farewell to new Serbian Ambassador to Indonesia,
H.E. Mr Jovan Jovanović
Photo News
Excursion organized by German Ambassador to Selenca
Meeting with President of Serbian Chamber of Commerce,
Mr. Miloš Bugarin
Meeting with the Director of Corn Institute “Zemun Polje”,
Mr. Milosav Babić
Meeting with the Director of company “Farmakom”,
Mr. Miroljub Bogicević
Meeting with the owner of company “Eurosalon”,
Mr. Branislav Stojaković
Photo News
Courtesy
CallDowntream
to the Germany
Ambassador,
H. E.Agency
Mr. Wolfram
Josef Maas
Meeting with
members
Oil and
Gas Executive
BPH MIGAS
from Indonesia
Meeting with CDRSEE Executive Director, Mr. Nenad Sebek
Meeting with Serbian young diplomat, Mrs. Saša Todorović
Meeting with Prof. Dr Ljubodrag Dimić and Dr Aleksandar Raković
Lunch hosted
by the Myanmar
Ambassador,
H.E. family
Mr. Soe Nwe
Gatherings
with Jinnah
Kim Johansson
Traditional music instrument - Sasando
East Nusa Tenggara
wonderful
Indonesia

Komodo - Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia

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