PetroChina Takes Multiple Measures to Ensure Natural Gas Supply in Indonesia
Cooperation Contractor (KKKS) PT PetroChina International Jabung Ltd (PCJL) continues its efforts to secure Indonesia's natural gas supply, particularly to meet industrial demand and household natural gas networks (jargas). This is part of PetroChina's efforts, one of which includes signing three Natural Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (PJBG) with the Jabung Block PSC on Friday (June 21, 2024). The cooperation took place during the 2024 Gas Forum held from June 19 to 21, 2024, in Bandung, with the theme
This Chinese Company is Not Allowed to Enter the Indonesian Market
Chinese Enterprises Invest IDR 13 Trillion in East Kalimantan
Indonesian Trade Ministry Seizes Illegally Imported Chinese Ceramics Worth IDR 79.8 Billion
Quanzhou Port Opens First Direct Maritime Route to Indonesia
Four Major Chinese Automakers Help Indonesia Become an Export Hub for Environmentally-Friendly Cars
The Minister of Industry, together with four Chinese electric vehicle companies, namely Neta, Wuling, Chery, and Sokon, plans to make Indonesia an export-oriented production center for environmentally-friendly cars. The government has set a target of producing 600,000 electric vehicles by 2030. These four companies have also agreed to make Indonesia a hub for right-hand drive electric vehicle production, with plans to export cars to 54 countries. During the Minister of Industry's working visit to Beijing, China on June 12-13, electric vehicle entrepreneurs conveyed the agreement to make Indonesia an export production center. EV company Neta
China Becomes North Sumatra's Largest Import Source
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted an increase in the volume of imported goods entering North Sumatra from China. Up to April 2024, imported goods from China to North Sumatra reached USD 88.5 million, equivalent to IDR 1.4 trillion. According to BPS North Sumatra data, imports from China to North Sumatra increased by 21.29% compared to March, reaching USD 72.9 million, equivalent to IDR 1.18 trillion. The head of BPS North Sumatra stated that the import value from China was USD 88.5 million, or 20.45%, followed by Singapore in second place.
Foreigners Can Extend Visa on Arrival at a Mall in South Jakarta
The South Jakarta Immigration Office opened an immigration service point at Pondok Indah Mall 3 in South Jakarta on Monday (June 11, 2024). The Director General of Immigration stated that this is a new breakthrough by the department aimed at making people's lives easier. Unlike service points in several previous malls, this immigration service point not only provides passport making and renewal services, but foreign citizens (WNA) can also extend their Visa on Arrival (VoA) there. Not only for Indonesian citizens, the immigration department is also providing convenience for foreign citizens through immigration service points, a facility not available abroad.
Multiple Major Projects Under Construction in Indonesia's New Capital City
President Joko Widodo laid the foundation stone for the sixth phase projects during his inspection of development progress in the new capital city (IKN) on June 4-5, 2024. In addition, Jokowi will also review the preparations for the 79th anniversary celebration of the Republic of Indonesia, which is planned to be held at IKN. Jokowi also directly launched several projects. Currently, phase one of IKN construction is 80% complete and is expected to be finished soon. The following are several major IKN projects launched by Jokowi: Sepaku Semoi Dam is one of the first phase projects of IKN. The development costs 836 billion Indonesian rup
Indonesia's Ministry of Trade Tightens Supervision, Non-compliant Electronic Products to Be Destroyed
Trade Minister stated that they will impose administrative sanctions on traders selling problematic electronic products. Electronic products that do not meet Indonesian National Standard (SNI) and Safety, Health, and Environment (K3L) requirements as well as warranty card manuals will be destroyed. The confiscated electronic goods include nine categories of electronic devices. The Ministry of Trade plans to first confiscate and ban the trade of goods that do not meet Indonesian marketable standards or do not comply with SNI and other standards. If this situation continues, it will harm the national economy, so subsequent sanctions will be more stringent. The Ministry of Trade has detained 4
7th China (Indonesia) Trade Expo Opens in Jakarta
The 7th China (Indonesia) Trade Expo grandly opened today in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. As the largest-scale exhibition held by China in Indonesia, the China (Indonesia) Trade Expo has become an important window for Chinese enterprises to enter the Indonesian market. This edition attracted nearly a thousand enterprises from 18 provinces and cities including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong, and Shandong, as well as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and local Indonesian companies. The total exhibition area reaches 40,000 square meters. The expo covers 9 professional exhibition zones, including Industrial Equipment and Parts, Home Appliances and Consumer Electronics, Building Materials and Home Decoration, Pho
Major June News: Xia Shang Zhou Industrial City Makes Its First Debut!
Located in the northern coastal area of Serang City, Banten Province, West Java, the Xia Shang Zhou Industrial City project is 70 km from downtown Jakarta, 12 km from downtown Serang (capital of Banten Province), 9 km from the highway, 54 km from Soekarno-Hatta Airport, 76 km from Tanjung Priok Port (container terminal), and 24 km from Merak Port (bulk cargo terminal), offering very convenient transportation. The total land area of Xia Shang Zhou Industrial City is 242 hectares, with 208 hectares designated for the industrial park. Additionally, Xia Shang Zhou Industrial City