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Political Issues Environment Issues Economic Issues Regional/International Issues Socio-Cultural Issues Bi -Weekly Bulletin Issue 5 Indonesia News & Views March 1, 2010 www.indonesian-embassy.fi Top quotes inside this issue: ♦ “Indonesia military (TNI) contingent for the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo (Monuc) successfully completed the construction of helicopter landing sites (helipad) type MI- 26 at Dungu, Congo.” (page 1) ♦ In 2009 the number of companies that was making or have made an investment in the region was recorded at 10 out of hundreds already expressing Kapoposan Sea, S. Sulawesi Tana Toraja, S. Sulawesi their interest to invest in the SOUTH SULAWESI region.”(page 2) ♦ “Interest of foreign investors to South Sulawesi province is famous for its tremendous scenery and invest in Indonesian capital the quality and talent of its silk and silverwork industries. The market is still considered high province has very long history of pre-historical sites, kingdoms enough.”(page 3) and experienced battled against colonial. ♦ “The economy made a solid Spanish and Portuguese galleons, followed by British and Dutch recovery from late last year and traders, sailed on the Celebes Sea (Sulawesi Sea) in search for is projected to continue into spices, escorted by their Men of War to protect them from the 2011.”(page5 ) daring raids of the Bugis and Makassar pirates. ♦ “ 2013 is the right moment to source: www.my-indonesia.info declare the East Asia and Pacific Community in conjunction with Indonesia´s leadership in The Rise of A New Economy from the East ASEAN.”(page 16) Indonesia has both within the country and with its promise of an weathered the 2008 financial even more so abroad. expanding workforce, rising crash surprisingly better The new century will savings and purchasing power, than most other countries. see Indonesia emerge as a more established government The economy made a solid rising economic powerhouse institutions that have recovery from late last year from the East because of its weathered the vagaries of a and is projected to continue structural advantages. boisterous democracy, a into 2011. There is an air of Some of the major ones are, dynamic and large expectation about for example, a relatively entrepreneurial middle class .... Indonesia’s future prospects large and young population continue to page 5 RELATED EVENTS TO INDONESIA Useful links of Indonesia: Government March 2010 www.indonesia.go.id Mo Tue We Thu Fri Sat Sun Department of Foreign Affairs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 www.deplu.go.id 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ministry of Cultural and Tourism www.budpar.go.id , 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 www.my-indonesia.info 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 National Agency for Export Development 29 30 31 www.nafed.go.id Investment Coordinating Board >>> Jakarta, 11—14 March 2010 www.bkpm.go.id IFFINA 2010 - International Furniture & Craft Fair Indonesia JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia. More information, please visit www.iffina-indonesia.com Location: Komodo Island 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 5, March 1, 2010 Contents DOMESTIC ISSUES Political Issues TNI Built Helipad for the UN Peace Mission in Congo …………………………………………….. 1 ‘SBY still reluctant’ on Nuclear Plans Despite UN approval …………………………………………. 1 Economic Issues Five Investors Eager to Develop Tourist Hub in Lombok Island ……………………………………… 2 West Java Projects An Investment of Rp75 Trillion ………………………………………………… 2 Investment in South East Sulawesi's Mining Sector Up Significantly ………………………………… 2 Foreign Investors Still Interested in Indonesia Stock Market …………………………………………... 3 Indonesia Targets Biorefinery Center in ASEAN Region …………………………………………… 4 Indonesia Aims to be World's Breadbasket …………………………….…………………………… 4 The Rise of A New Economy from the East (By Stefan S. Handoyo) ………………………………… 5 Socio-Cultural Issues Indonesia Survivors Lend a Helping Hand in Haiti …………………………………………………. 7 Obama’s Visit an Opportunity to Open Doors in US for Indonesian Culture ………………………….. 8 Indonesia Told to Push Australia on Boat People Solution …………………………………………. 9 Indonesia by province: South Sulawesi …..…..……………………………………………………… 10 ENVIRONMENT ISSUES President Opens UNEP Ministerial-level Meeting ……………………………………………………... 12 Opportunity for Protecting Indonesia’s Biodiversity ………………………………………………… 13 President SBY Gets Award for Ocean Protection ……………………………………………………… 14 Waiting on a Promise To Combat Emissions ……………………………………………………….. 14 REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ISSUES Indonesia Has Signed the UN Convention Banning Cluster Bombs ……………………………….. 15 Indo nesia Will Establish the East Asia and Pacific Community ……………………………………. 16 IINNDDOONNEESSIIAA UULLTTIIMMAATTEE IINN DDIIVVEERRSSIITTYY F L O R A www.my-indonesia.info Bi – Weekly Bulletin, Issue 5, March 1, 2010 fchi DOMESTIC ISSUES ‘SBY still reluctant’ on Nuclear Plans Despite UN approval Political Issues Indonesia has gained endorsement by the UN nuclear watchdog to develop a nuclear TNI Built Helipad for the UN Peace Mission power plant, but President Susilo Bambang in Congo Yudhoyono is reluctant to pursue it as it could see his popularity plummet, say experts and Indonesia military (TNI) contingent for the UN lawmakers. peacekeeping mission in Congo (Monuc) Hudi Hastowo, chairman of the successfully completed the construction of National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan), said helicopter landing sites (helipad) type MI-26 at Wednesday (17/2/2010) that Jakarta had been Dungu, Congo, said XX-G/Monuc Garuda given an endorsement last year by the Contingent Commander Lt. Col. Czi Arnold International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) AP in Ritiauw to ANTARA in Jakarta, to develop nuclear power, but it had not been Thursday (18/2/2010). followed up with a plan of action, despite proposals of cooperation from major nuclear Arnold said the UN's construction helipad was states. successfully completed in predetermined Japan, South Korea, France as well as schedule. Iran have offered help to Jakarta develop nuclear power, but the President is yet to "Helipad size 50x50 square meters in diameter approve the plans. with a thickness of 30 cm was built near the The current powersupply shortage has Dungu Airport Congo, according to the forced the state-run power firm to impose command of Monuc Headquarters/UN in alternating blackouts in many areas, with Kinsasa, Congo" he said. foreign investors complaining the country needs to upgrade its power infrastructure The UN's helipad is used to transport heavy before they invest. equipment and logistics to support the peace Hudi said that Indonesia had mission in Dungu, Congo, said Arnold. established cooperation with the US over nuclear power for peaceful use that would The highest ranking of the UN peacekeeping expire in 2030. mission in Congo, Lieutenant General Babacar “We have also sought cooperation Gaye thanked Indonesian contingent for the with Russia and South Korea, but that has not successfully completing the construction of been ratified by the President,” he said. helipad. Besides of, Babacar hopes the XX- Hudi was speaking at the launch of a G/Monuc Garuda Contingent in the report by a nuclear watchdog sponsored by Democratic Republic of Congo that share Australia and Japan. borders with Uganda, can continue to help the The International Commission for peace mission by building infrastructure in Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament Dungu, Congo. said nuclear disarmament should be pursued by “minimizing” the number of nuclear Besides building helipad and road- warheads to no more than 2,000, by 2025, with maintenance Dungu-Faradje "run way" and the the goal of “eliminating” them altogether. others the UN projects, Garuda Contingent Indonesia relies on coal, oil and gas to XX-G is also preparing land to build a "log generate electricity for its population of 240 base" for WFP world food program. million. The government has sought to develop four nuclear plants that could support 10 Building expansion and accommodation percent of its electricity demands by 2025. facilities for WFP are targeted for Muhammad Najib, a lawmaker from humanitarian services to the people of Congo the National Mandate Party (PAN), said the are currently being experienced food government should go ahead with nuclear shortages, he said. (unofficial translation , development despite safety concerns from ANTARA) environmentalists. 1 Bi – Weekly Bulletin, Issue 5, March 1, 2010 With the IAEA endorsement, he said, West Java Projects An Investment of Rp75 “The President should see the nuclear power Trillion plant as an opportunity rather than as a challenge that could harm his presidency,” he Bandung - West Java projected investment said. in the province to reach Rp75 trillion in 2010. Beside environmental concerns, "The target is optimistic, West Java is able observers have said that Jakarta might be to absorb investment of more than Rp50 reluctant to develop nuclear power through trillion, or may even reach Rp75 trillion in cooperation with other nuclear states because it 2010," West Java Governor H Ahmad does not want to trigger geopolitical concerns Heryawan said after receiving a Regional from other countries. Champion award in Jakarta Thursday However Hamzah Thayeb, the Foreign (18/2/2010). Ministry’s director general for Asia and Pacific He said