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Indonesia News & Views Political Issues Environment Issues Economic Issues Regional/International Issues With Special Coverage on the 64th Year of Indonesia Independence Bi -Weekly Bulletin Issue 16 Indonesia News & Views August 14, 2009 www.indonesian-embassy.fi Top quotes inside this issue: ♦ ”I don't think the terror has eroded people's confidence in Indonesia, a country that has successfully proven itself and the world to be a stable and thriving democracy...”(page 2) ♦ ”India expects to double its import-export relationship with Indonesia —currently at $10.06 billion — in the next five years.”(page 3) ♦ ”foreign investors controlled LAMPUNG 66.1 percent of assets in the local stock market, signaling a return of foreign investor Ancient Chinese travel chronicles refer to a place in the most confidence.”(page 4 ) southerly part of Sumatra called “Lampung” or “place of southerly winds”. The province is gene-rally flat with the ♦ ”among the major countries highest mountains of Gunung Pesagi, Tanggamas, in the world, Indonesia's economic growth at present Seminiung, Sekincau and Raya all being dormant volcanoes. is the third highest in the Bandar Lampung, the Provincial capital, was formerly two world after China and separate towns, Tanjungkarang and the port of Teluk Betung, India.”(page 5 ) which after the infamous eruption of Krakatau were both ♦ ”compared to the figure in completely covered in volcanic ash. May 2009, the number of foreign tourists visiting source: www.my-indonesia.info, krakatautour.com, indonesia- Indonesia through the 11 tourism.com main entry gates rose 5.51 percent.”(page 10 ) India Will Strengthen Presence in Indonesia Indonesia may see more group. facturer NICCO Corporation trades and investments from “People are coming … Ltd representative, Rajive India, one of Asia’s emerging for example, Lakshmi Kaul, said Thursday giants, in particular in sectors Machine Works [Limited]. (6/8/2009), after meeting such as textile and electricity, They are the largest in the Indonesian Industry Ministry says the Confederation of world today,” CII chairman officials at the ministry... Indian Industry (CII) business and electronics device manu- (continue to page 3) RELATED EVENTS TO INDONESIA: Useful links of Indonesia: Government August 2009 www.indonesia.go.id Mo Tue We Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 Department of Foreign Affairs 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 www.deplu.go.id 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Ministry of Cultural and Tourism www.budpar.go.id , 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.my-indonesia.info 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 National Agency for Export 31 Development www.nafed.go.id >>> August 17, 2009 Investment Coordinating Board The 64th Indonesian Independence Day www.bkpm.go.id >>> August 15 - 18, 2009 Sail Bunaken 2009 held in Manado and Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Further information, please visit www.sailbunaken2009.com Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Issued and published by:: Information, Socio - Cultural Affairs Telp. +358 9 477 0370 Fax +358 9 458 2882 Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia [email protected] Kuusisaarentie 3, 00340 Helsinki [email protected] FINLAND www.indonesian-embassy .fi designed by Ayu Abusamah, Embassy of Indonesia Bi – Weekly Bulletin, Issue 16, August 14, 2009 (with special coverage on the 64th Year of Indonesia Independence) Contents DOMESTIC ISSUES Political Issues President: Reintegration Process in Aceh Needs Sincerity ……………………………………………... 1 Vice President Hands Helsinki Accord Documents to State Secretary ………………………………… 1 `Terrorism an Issue, but not crippling' …………………………………………….................................. 2 Economic Issues India Will Strengthen Presence in Indonesia ……………………………………………........................ 3 Seven Firms Invest in West Nusa Tenggara ……………………………………………......................... 4 Foreign Investors Start to Look at ORI ……………………………………………................................. 4 Foreign Investors Back to Rule the Stock Market ……………………………………………................ 4 Fluctuation Stock Price Index Tends to Strengthen …………………………………………….............. 5 President: RI's Economic Position Better Than Other Countries ………………………………………. 5 News Focus: Bizmen Project Economic Growth of 7 Pct Next Year …………………………………... 6 RI's 2010 Economic Growth Expected to Exceed 5 Pct ………………………………………………... 7 President Prepares Seven Priority Policies ……………………………………………........................... 8 Government to Provide Rp144.4 Trillion in Subsidies in 2010 ………………………………………... 9 RI's Debt Ratio to Drop 30 Pct in 2010: President ……………………………………………............... 10 Socio-Cultural Issues EC to Host Seminar on Fighting HIV/AIDS in RI ……………………………………………............... 10 BPS: Tourist Arrivals in June Up 4.07 Pct …………………………………………….......................... 10 29 Foreign Warships to Join Indonesian Fleet Review ……………………………………………........ 11 Jambi to Hold World Conference of Historical Objects ……………………………………………...... 11 Indonesia by province: Lampung…………………………………………………................................. 12 ENVIRONMENT ISSUES Mangrove Forests Play Vital Role in RI's Integrity: Expert ……………………………………………. 13 Energy Department Launches New Naval Geology Ship ……………………………………………..... 13 REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ISSUES Asia-Pacific Housing Ministers to Meet in Jakarta …………………………………………….............. 13 RI to Host APA Executive Board Meeting ……………………………………………........................... 14 Door Open for US to Join East Asia Summit ……………………………………………....................... 14 Switzerland Launches New Cooperation Program with RI …………………………………………….. 15 President Yudhoyono Sends Condolences on Aquino's Demise .............................................................. 16 IINNDDOONNEESSIIAA UULLTTIIMMAATTEE IINN DDIIVVEERRSSIITTYY www.my-indonesia.info Bi – Weekly Bulletin, Issue 16, August 14, 2009 DOMESTIC ISSUES He said with the existence of better transportation facilities, the province would have a brighter and more promising future Political Issues because the facilities would help to increase economic growth and income per capita. President: Reintegration Process in Aceh Needs Sincerity In addition to Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport, the president also dedicated a number of Banda Aceh - The post-conflict reintegration infrastructure projects among others the process in Aceh province needs a total Redelong and Labuhan Haji Barat drinking sincerity to overcome misunderstanding water project in Aceh Selatan district, among the once-conflicting parties. Pasantren T Chik Oemar Dian drinking water facility, the 20-km Tutut-Meulaboh road, the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made 26-km Sabang-Iboh road, and Kampung Jawa the statement at a function to dedicate Sultan trash dumping site project. Iskandar Muda International Airport in Aceh province on Thursday (6/8/2009). After dedicating the Iskandar Muda Airport, the president left Aceh at 11:50 for Jakarta. On the occasion the head of state said the settlement of reintegration process after the On the occasion the president was Helsinki peace agreement between the accompanied by Transportation Minister government and the Free Aceh Movement Jusman Syafii Djamal, Home Affairs Minister (GAM) was one of several aspects in the Mardiyanto, Public Works Minister Djoko development in Aceh. Kirmanto, State Intelligence Agency chief Syamsir Siregar, National Defense Forces "Peace has prevailed since the past four years (TNI) chief Gen Djoko Santoso, State in Aceh after the 30-year conflict, and Secretary Sudi Silahi, and Aceh Governor therefore the reintegration process in the Irwandi Yusuf.(ANTARA) province should not be hampered," the president said. Vice President Hands Helsinki Accord Documents to State Secretary He added that inconvenience was something normal, but the sense of mutual understanding, Jakarta - Vice President Jusuf Kalla has concern, and trust would annul it all. handed documents on the peace process in Aceh and the 1955 Helsinki agreement "What we need is a total sincerity to become between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and unite again. We have to be rational and mature, the government to Minister/State Secretary but not be emotional over a trivial thing, Hatta Rajasa. because it is our common responsibility to "There are three documents, one is kept by make Aceh more progress, peaceful, and GAM, one by me and the third has been prosperous," the president said. handed to the minister/state secretary for safekeeping," the vice president said after According to the head of state, the presenting the historic documents to the infrastructure projects, especially Sultan minister at his office here Tuesday (4/8/2009). Iskandar Muda Airport, were expected to Kalla said that although one of the facilitate the region`s economic development. documents was a photocopy, it had been legalized and thus was as valid as the original. "These projects are specifically intended to The vice president said he had handed the spur Aceh`s economic development and help Helsinki documents to the State Secretariat improve the local people`s welfare. Therefore, because he did not want them to meet the same when I opened the Aceh Cultural Week (PKA) fate as the "Supersemar" (March 11, 1966 yesterday, I said development in Aceh should Order from President Soekarno to General be improved to make the province more safe, Soeharto), an important historic document peaceful, just, and prosperous," the president whose original has remained missing until said. today. 1 Bi – Weekly Bulletin, Issue 16, August 14, 2009 "The Helsinki documents are part of our investment was a weak judiciary, not national history and therefore they have to be terrorism.
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