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Buletin Nasioanal . The West Java Provincial Government seeks to mobilize the economic welfare of the community. To realize this, BJb Bank responded by realizing the BJB Mesra (Prosperous Economic Community). This intimate BJB will be launched on Tuesday (11/27) in Leuwiliang, Bogor Regency. Head of the West Java Province Small Business Cooperative Office, Dudi Sudradjat Abdurachim, said that the relationship between Mesra Credit was not separated from the mirror in developed countries. Where many are inhabited by entrepreneurs. "In us (Indonesia) the latest data is only 3.01. Ideally, if we can, 4 percent of entrepreneurs can solve the problem related to unemployment," said Dudi in West Java's Got Information (Japri) in Gedung Sate, Bandung, Friday (11/23 ) This intimate credit will be operationalized in worship houses, including mosques and churches. He said, with the potential for mosques that are quite large in West Java, they can maximize economic improvement efforts...

Poros Nasional . The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti, said that Indonesia contributed the most plastic waste in the world after China. So that plastic waste becomes a big problem in Indonesia and even in the world. "Indonesia is now the biggest contributor to plastic waste in the world after China," he said in Jakarta on Friday (11/23/2018). According to him, plastic waste must be overcome immediately. Because, if not in 2030 there will be more plastic waste than fish in the sea. "If we continue like this in 2030 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean," he said. He added, Indonesia would reduce plastic waste by 70% by 2025. A little time for a big problem. "Indonesia will reduce plastic waste by 70% in 2025 and in 2025 soon," he said. Therefore, Susi invites the public to reduce the use of plastic. This is to reduce plastic waste in the sea at this time. "So let us all reduce the use of plastic in our daily live...

Tabloid Nasional . The rupiah exchange rate was in the position of Rp14,543 per US dollar in spot market trading this morning, Friday (11/23). This position rose 37 points or 0.25 percent from yesterday afternoon, Thursday (11/22), at Rp14,580 per US dollar. In the Asian region, the rupiah strengthened only with the Hong Kong dollar 0.04 percent. While the majority of other Asian currencies lean in the red zone. Philippine peso weakened 0.14 percent, South Korean won minus 0.11 percent, Chinese renminbi minus 0.06 percent, Thai baht minus 0.05 percent, Japanese yen minus 0.04 percent, Malaysian ringgit minus 0.02 percent, and Singapore dollar minus 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, the major currencies of developed countries are varied. The Russian ruble weakened 0.12 percent from the US dollar. Followed by the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar, each minus 0.04 percent and minus 0.03 percent. However, the British pound was stagnant. While the Swiss franc and the European euro rose 0.03 ...

Harian Press . Candidates for Vice President Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno revealed a number of community market development plans that would be implemented if elected as Indonesian leaders along with Candidates for President Prabowo Subianto. Sandiaga said, there were at least three things that would be addressed in the plan to develop the people's market in Indonesia, especially in an effort to increase the economy's turnover. "There are three focuses that we have prepared for the development of the local market," said Sandiaga, as quoted from Antara when visiting Malang Big Market, East Java, Friday (11/23). In the community market development program, President Joko Widodo previously targeted to revitalize up to 5,000 markets during his five-year leadership period. When mentioned about his competitor's program, Sandiaga said that what the government had done now would be increased again in the future when he was elected vice-president. According to him, the physical...

Pojok Pos . The stretch of the Sumatra economy turned out to provide a real contribution to the Indonesian economy. In the notes of Bappenas, Sumatra Island is the second largest economic contributor in Indonesia after Java. According to the Head of Bappenas Bambang Brodjonegoro, Sumatra's contribution to the national economy was around 20 percent while Java was 58 percent. "Sumatra has the potential of natural resources in the fields of agriculture, plantations and the better infrastructure," said the Head of Bappenas, when giving a presentation before the governor and head of the Sumatra-based Bappeda in Padang on Friday (11/23). With this support, Sumatra should be able to grow faster in the economic field and contribute more to Indonesia's economic growth. For this reason, regional heads who run the government in Sumatra must have a vision to reduce the gap between Java and outside Java. "In fact, I imagine when the contribution of Java Island was reduced by ...

Kanal Utama . Sumatra Island is believed to be able to capture a portion of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) nationally from Java. Sumatra still contributes 20 percent of national GDP below Java with a contribution rate of 58 percent. "So that Java-Sumatra contributed almost 80 percent to almost the Indonesian economy. That's what people say is the gap between Java and outside Java, between the west and east. The western part is Java, Sumatra, Bali, "said Minister of National Development Planning (PPN / Bappenas) Bambang Brodjonegoro at the West Sumatra Governor's Office on Friday (11/23). Bambang sees, until the year 2045, the contribution of economic growth from Java will slowly decrease. This is in line with the massive infrastructure development carried out outside Java, and the downstreaming of the growing plantation and mining industries. In fact, according to him, in the upcoming 2045 Sumatra Island has the potential to win 8 percent of the portion of GDP from ...

Pojok Nasional . In order to support government programs to promote micro entrepreneurs, Citi Indonesia (Citibank) through the umbrella of Corporate Social Responsibility activities, Citi Peka (Caring and Working), together with the implementing partners of the Mercy Corps Indonesia program, held the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) for the period 2018-2019 in Bandung, West Java, Thursday. The event which has entered its 14th year is the flagship Citibank initiative and program funded by the Citi Foundation and implemented in 30 countries, including Indonesia. "The Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards aims to increase insights on the importance of entrepreneurship and access to finance for micro entrepreneurs, and in line with the National Strategy for Inclusive Finance (SNKI) launched by the government," said Citi Indonesia Director, Country Head of Corporate Affairs Elvera N. Makki. After the success was held in Surabaya, this time a similar event was held in Bandung Ci...

Rakyat Utama . The dynamics of the global economy that suppress domestic economic growth in 2018 are predicted to continue in 2019. This external pressure makes efforts to realize better national economic growth in 2019 become increasingly challenging This was the view of the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia when releasing the 2019 Economic Outlook report with the title 'Strengthening Economic Fundamentals amid Global Pressures' in Jakarta on Wednesday (11/21/2018). "2019 is a crucial year because it is actually the last year for the Jokowi-JK government to prove its promise. President Jokowi only has less than one year to prove that 'Jokowi Effects' really exists by making the Indonesian economy grow unremarkable, "said CORE Indonesia Executive Director Mohammad Faisal. Faisal said, achievements in the economic field until 2018 still missed the promised target. The most obvious is the realization of economic growth which is far below the 7% targ...

Rakyat Digital . PT HM Sampoerna Tbk (Sampoerna) held a National Retail Party (PRN) on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at ICE BSD City. This annual activity is a form of appreciation and a forum that aims to stimulate the spirit of productivity as well as the competitiveness and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially traditional Sampoerna partners' partners who are members of the Sampoerna Retail Community (SRC). The event, which was opened by the Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Airlangga Hartanto, was held with the theme "Come Forward, Come Together, Come Share" and present 3,000 elected SRC representatives from various regions in Indonesia. "For more than 10 years through the umbrella company 'Sampoerna for Indonesia' we have consistently supported the government in building the foundation of people's economy through empowering SMEs in Indonesia. Sampoerna's long-term investment focuses on empowerment programs ...

Channel Rakyat . Economic experts and business practitioners expect the 2019 Election to affect the Indonesian economy less. External and fundamental factors are considered more influential in influencing the domestic economy of the country with the largest Muslim population in the world going forward. In about five months, the Indonesian people will welcome the General Elections (elections) - performances that are considered by many as a party for democracy. The voters will not only determine the people's representatives in the legislative body but also the leaders who preserve Indonesia in the next 5 years. Some people consider the election to provide new hope, including for economic affairs. Elections are even considered to have a positive impact. "I agree that the elections will have a positive impact. Every five years we start looking for new hopes. Actually, every election we always make new hopes," said Shinta Kamdani, Chair of the Indonesian Employers' Associa...