EU and ASEAN: Common Interests
Jakarta – The European Union will redouble its effort to strengthen relations with ASEAN by stepping up its support to ASEAN Community building, said the new Ambassador of the EU to ASEAN, Olof Skoog. He presented his Letter of Credence to … Continue reading EU and ASEAN: Common Interests
“Trade Expo Indonesia” Successful
Jakarta – Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI), which ended on October 20 at JIExpo, Kemayoran, Jakarta, saw total transactions amounting to USD 1.82 billion, consisting of USD $692.2 million in products, USD 65.9 million in services and USD 1.068 billion in investment. … Continue reading “Trade Expo Indonesia” Successful
ASEAN Economies show 5,7 Percent Growth
Jakarta – The latest statistics revealed that ASEAN economies remained buoyant as nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.7 percent at US$ 2.31 trillion in 2012. The continued growth of the region is reflected in the improved GDP per capita … Continue reading ASEAN Economies show 5,7 Percent Growth
TIME Tourism Expo opening October 18
Jakarta – This year’s Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo 2013 (TIME), otherwise known as “Pasar Wisata”, will take place at the 4-star Grand Inna Muara Hotel Convention & Exhibition in Padang, capital of West Sumatra, on October 18-21, after the success … Continue reading TIME Tourism Expo opening October 18
UNWTO: Open Visa Policy could Create up to 2.6 million New Jobs
Jakarta – A new report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that visa facilitation could create up to 2.6 million new jobs in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies by 2016. The … Continue reading UNWTO: Open Visa Policy could Create up to 2.6 million New Jobs
ASEAN receives first Australian resident Ambassador
Jakarta – Australia’s first resident Ambassador to ASEAN, Simon Merrifield, presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh, on Monday at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. Secretary-General Minh welcomed the accreditation of Ambassador Merrifield and expressed appreciation … Continue reading ASEAN receives first Australian resident Ambassador
Indonesia: GIZ Supports Emission Monitoring
Jakarta – The National Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (RAN-GRK) is Indonesia’s key strategy for climate change mitigation action across all sectors. This plan includes a long list of policies and measures on transport. It further sets the framework … Continue reading Indonesia: GIZ Supports Emission Monitoring
New HotelQuickly BookingApp for Asia
Hong Kong – HotelQuickly has launched its last-minute hotel booking app in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, with the simple premise of offering its users cheap hotel rooms at the last second. Booking hotels in this fashion isn’t … Continue reading New HotelQuickly BookingApp for Asia
Obama to visit Indonesia and Brunei
Washington/Jakarta – US President Barack Obama will attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting in Indonesia and meet Asean leaders in Brunei next month, the White House has confirmed. While in Indonesia, Obama will also host a meeting of leaders … Continue reading Obama to visit Indonesia and Brunei