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Trade and Investment News , 26 May 2008

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JCK SHOW, Las Vegas, May 30-June 3, 2008

If you are looking for an ideal jewelry and accessories supplier from Indonesia or planning to expand your jewelry line and accessories, it is now a good time for you to get on hand with Indonesian jewelry!

We are pleased to welcome you all to The Indonesian Trade Promotion Center Los Angeles’s booth at JCK Show which is located at :

Venetian Ballrooms - Level 3 in Venetian Resort Hotel Casino,
Las Vegas, Nevada

The Government Intends to Reach Soybean Self-Sufficiency by 2011

January 23, 2008
Source: Jakarta Post

JAKARTA (JP): Facing political pressure on the back ofskyrocketing soybean price, the government announced Tuesday a target of reaching soybean self-sufficiency by 2011, two years ahead of schedule.
Agriculture Minister Anton Apriantono said soybean production was expected to reach two million tons by 2011, a significant increase from the 608,263 tons last year.

Government Prepares to Anticipate U.S. Recession

January 23, 2008
Source: Jakarta Post
JAKARTA (JP): Against the backdrop of a possible U.S. recession, which has sent stock markets across the globe tumbling, the government is preparing measures to safeguard the country's economic stability.
"With this situation, the indicators in the state budget, and for economic growth and stability have changed drastically," Coordinating Minister for the Economy Boediono said Tuesday after a meeting with other top government officials.

Trade & Investment News - January 2008

HIGHLIGHTS
Politics
· Former President Suharto dies at the age of 86
· Supreme Court gives 20-year sentence to former pilot over Munir murder
Regions
· President Yudhoyono calls for a halt on the formation of new provinces and regencies
Economy
· Government prepares for possible global turndown on fears of US recession
· Stock market stabilizes temporarily after US Fed drops benchmark rate

2008 INTERNATIONAL BOSTON SEAFOOD SHOW

We are proud to announce that Indonesia will be participated at the 2008 International Boston Seafood Show in Boston, MA from February 24-26, 2008. Five Indonesian companies dealing with a wide array of seafood products will display their products during the three days show. We will be located at booth number 2433 in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

IFFINA 2008

First of all, we would like to extend you a warm greeting from Indonesia and the committee of IFFINA 2008 (International Furniture and Craft Fair Indonesia).

Trade & Investment News - Nov 2007

Highlights
Politics
· Indonesia to be invited to join Annapolis conference on Palestine
· Life Expectancy Jumps
Regions
· Illegal logging to be overcome in seven years: minister
· No casino for Bintan, Tourism and Culture official says
Economy
· The economy grew 6.5% in the third quarter
· Foreign investment doubled, domestic investment jumped by 144% in first 10 months
Business briefs
Macroeconomy
· Agriculture, investment, consumers drive higher growth
· Indonesia’s global export share rising, says World Trade Organization
Investment
· Actual foreign investment up 103% in first 10 months
· Russia’s Altimo looks to $2 billion investment in Indonesia
State concerns
· UNEP praises Indonesian ban on ozone-depleting refrigerants
· Less developed regions to get budget boost
SOEs
· PT Jasa Marga float earns $378 million
· PT Semen Gresik to build two new cement plants, power plant
Private sector
· PT Barito Pacific gets go-ahead for Chandri Asri purchase
· PT Excelcomindo to spend $650 million on capital expenditure
Banks
· Bank Central Asia plans stock split to push entry to mortgage market
· Bank Ekonomi confirms IPO plan in move by Wings Group
Oil & gas
· PT Pertamina to be privatized in 2012, minister says
· Pertamina, Total, ConocoPhillips see higher output
Mining
· PT Bumi Resources predicts steep coal price rise in 2008
· Bauxite miner PT Harita in talks with Chinese firm on alumina refinery

Trade Expo 2008

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The 23rd Trade Expo

October 21-25, 2008
Jakarta International Expo
Kemayoran, Jakarta
INDONESIA

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April 23-28, 2008
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