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Indonesia Remains Committed to Driving Energy Efficiency in Industries, Transport, Homes

Lately, the Indonesian capital of Jakarta has been seeing itself starring in many headlines around the world for the wrong reason: that of being one of the world’s most polluted cities on Earth, at least according to IQAir, a Swiss-based air quality technology company that also operates AirVisual, a real-time air quality information platform.
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Beiersdorf Inaugurates Factory Expansion in Malang, E. Java

Beiersdorf, the German-based manufacturer of personal care products known for its Nivea skincare product lineup, inaugurated the expansion of its factory in Malang, East Java, as part of its commitment to strengthening its presence and fulfilling the growing demand for personal care.
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Construction Conference Paves Way for More Collaboration Between German and Indonesian Companies

The German-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EKONID) successfully held on Tuesday, June 13, a Business Conference on Construction Machinery & Building Material Plants as part of a German trade mission to Indonesia to help bridge companies from both countries in establishing business relations.
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Imports from Germany Increased by 40 Percent

German products are experiencing a powerful surge in demand in Indonesia. Imports from other EU countries are also increasing. China's share is shrinking for the first time.
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EKONID Co-Hosts ECA Conference for Nearly 200 Participants

Nearly 200 participants engaged in an Export Financing Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, co-hosted by EKONID at Ayana Midplaza Jakarta, on September 19, 2023.
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IFM Electronic Expands On-Site in Indonesia with New Office

The German sensor and automation company wants to be present to make “Making Indonesia 4.0” a success.
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Hannover Messe 2023 Unveils the Latest Innovation in Industrial Transformation

Hannover Messe, a home for Industrial pioneers, is making a comeback through an offline exhibition in Hannover Fairground, Germany, from April 17 to 21, 2023. The five-day event will focus on five megatrends of industry, namely AI & machine learning, carbon-neutral production, energy management, hydrogen & fuel cells, and industry 4.0, as well as the current topic of ESG – environmental, social, and governance. With the lead theme “Industrial Transformation – Making the Difference”, companies are being invited to exhibit their innovations on the road to a climate-neutral industry.
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JETP Aims to Make Indonesia Less Dependent on Coal

With Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP), a group of industrialized nations wants to subsidize a fair energy transition in selected emerging and developing countries and thus promote climate protection. At the G20 summit in Bali in November 2022, the JETP was announced between Indonesia and the G7 countries as well as Denmark and Norway. It is intended to contribute to the Indonesian energy transition.
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Minimum Wages Will Increase by an Average of 7.5% in 2023

The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower has announced the average increase in minimum wages for 2023: It is a nominal (on a rupiah basis; US$1 = Rp 15,731) of 7.5%. In Jakarta, the minimum wage will increase by 5.6%. According to the exchange rate of the end of November 2022, the new minimum wage corresponds to $311 per month. In the remaining five provinces of Java, the increases are between 6.4% (Banten) and 8% (Central Java). The monthly minimum wages there are then between $115 and $169. For many foreign companies, Indonesia is a location for cheap contract manufacturing. The monthly minimum wages – with a standard working week of 40 hours – are an important factor for them.
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Jakarta-Berlin Strengthen Collaboration on Innovation & Technology

The Government of DKI Jakarta and the City of Berlin signed a Joint Declaration on Innovation and Technology on September 7, 2023, at the Jakarta Future City Hub in Gambir, Central Jakarta.
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President Jokowi, Chancellor Scholz Inaugurates Indonesia Pavilion at Hannover Messe 2023

Indonesia President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz officially opened the Indonesia Pavilion at Hannover Messe 2023, the world’s largest industrial trade fairs, on Sunday, April 16.
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Indonesian Construction Market Steadily Recovers

Apart from some operational disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the still-ongoing pandemic, the construction industry in Indonesia – which is segmented by the key sectors of commercial, residential, industrial, infrastructure, as well as energy and utility construction – is steadily recovering.
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More and More Investments in the Nickel Sector

Indonesia's nickel processing is growing unabated: At the end of March 2023, the US automobile manufacturer Ford announced that it would invest 4.5 billion US dollars in a joint venture with China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and the mining group Vale Indonesia. Specifically, it is a plant for high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL - High Pressure Acid Leaching) in the province of Southeast Sulawesi. At the end of January 2023, BASF announced that it was examining the construction of a $2.6 billion nickel processing plant in Sulawesi together with the French company Eramet. Indonesia is in negotiations with the electric car manufacturer Tesla about investments in the nickel sector. Volkswagen is also considering getting involved.
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ALBA Group Starts Construction of USD 60 Million Plant in Kendal, C. Java

ALBA Group, the German-based world-leading recycling and environmental services company as well as raw material provider, has started the construction of its US$60 million waste processing facility in Kendal Industrial Park (KIP), Central Java.
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EKONID Completes First Student Selection and Trainers Examination for GDVET in Hotel Management Program

On Monday, July 31, 2023, AHK Indonesia, or EKONID, completed the student selection as well as the training-of-trainers exam phases of its newly launched German Dual Vocational and Education Training (GDVET) in Hotel Management program.
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HSBC, EKONID Support Investment in EV Supply Chain

On March 8, 2023, HSBC Indonesia, in cooperation with EKONID, organized the HSBC Investment Forum 2023: Accelerating Indonesia’s Ambition to be the World’s Largest EV Supply Chain Hub. Held at The Glass House of Ritz Carlton Pacific Place Jakarta, the event gathered around 100 participants from the public and private sectors.
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