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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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EKONID Event 50th Annual Members Meeting 2022

On the 27th of April 2022, EKONID successfully held the 50th Annual Members Meeting (AMM) at Ayana Midplaza, Jakarta. After being postponed for over two years, the AMM is back this year in hybrid system. 80 participants were attending the event on-site, and five participants joined through Zoom platform. Various aspects were being reported during the AMM, ranging from our activities in 2019 – 2021 EKONID Annual Report, financial statement, to ongoing and future initiatives in 2022. The upcoming activities in 2022 will focus on Hydrogen, E-Mobility, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and Supply Chain Due Diligence Management Training.
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TIA Portal V18: your gateway to automation in the Digital Enterprise

Over the coming decades, digital technologies will make the manufacturing industry more connected, intelligent, efficient, reliable, and sustainable. Hence, businesses will seek the best technological solution to help them to reduce time to market and increase their plant's productivity. Siemens is offering the new V18 version of the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal at the TIA Portal Tech-Connext event on 30 - 31 May 2023 in Ayana Hotel Jakarta.
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Return to the Upper-Middle-Income Economy

With a gross national income (GNI, simplified: income of residents) per capita of US$4,580, Indonesia has risen again to the upper-middle income economy. This term designates a so-called Lending Group of the World Bank as a rough measure of creditworthiness. The lower limit is US$ 4,465. In 2020, Indonesia was declared an upper-middle-income economy for the first time. The archipelago's per capita GNI had nominally increased sevenfold since the end of the Asian crisis at the turn of the millennium. In the corona crisis, Indonesia then fell back into the lower-middle-income economy category.
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Indonesian imports set new record in 2021

According to the Indonesian statistics office BPS, Indonesia imported goods worth US$196.2 billion in 2021. That is an increase of 38.6% compared to the previous year and at the same time a new record. The previous high of $191.7 billion dates back to 2012. A new peak was also recorded on the export side at $231.5 billion (up 41.8%). The positive foreign trade balance of $35.3 billion marks the country’s largest surplus since 2007.
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Siemens presents 2 billion euros investment strategy to boost future growth, innovation, and resilience

To boost future growth, drive innovation and increase resilience, Siemens today, July 16, 2023, presented its investment strategy which includes €2 billion mainly for new manufacturing capacity as well as innovation labs, education centers and other own sites.
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Ari H. Soemarno, EKONID Chairman (2009-2015), passes away at 73

Ari Hermanto Soemarno, Chairman of the German-Indonesia Chamber of Industry and Commerce (EKONID) from 2009 to 2015, who is also known for his service as the President Director of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina (Persero) from 2006-2009, passed away on Sunday morning, November 13, 2022. He was 73.
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Wilo Inaugurates New Office in Jakarta, Announces New 2 Mn Euro Assembly Plant

On November 9, 2023, PT Wilo Indonesia, the local subsidiary of the Dortmund-based water pumps and pump system solutions provider Wilo, inaugurated its new office in North Jakarta, Indonesia, further announcing its plan to expand its operations in the country.
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PRESS RELEASE: EKONID pilots first ever GDVET in Hotel Management program in Indonesia

Bali (10/7) – On July 1, 2023, the German-Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, also known as AHK Indonesia or EKONID, has started the first ever German Dual Vocational Education and Training (GDVET) program in Hotel Management.
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Sustainable Blue Economy is gaining attention among donors

The protection of the oceans and their sustainable use in developing countries is becoming the focus of international donors. German companies can help solve the problems.
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Minimum wages in Indonesia will rise moderately in 2022

For many foreign companies, Indonesia is a location for low-cost contract manufacturing. When considering the general investment environment, the minimum wage is an important factor. There are currently only about 70 German manufacturing companies in the country. According to the local Chamber of Commerce and the Indonesian investment authority BKPM, several are currently preparing to relocate production from China.
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AHK WBO Spring 2022: Expectation of German businesses in Indonesia highest in Asia Pacific

German businesses operating in Indonesia are upbeat about their business prospects in the future, according to the Spring 2022 World Business Outlook Survey results revealed by the AHK this June. However, low scores for investment intentions shows that the Indonesian government still needs to do more to draw German investors into the archipelago.
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EKONID Summer Party 2022

After three years in-absentia (thanks to the pandemic), EKONID Get Together Summer Party returned in full form at The Poolside Ayana MidPlaza Hotel Jakarta on September 6, 2022. More than 100 people enjoyed the excellent food and drinks and the awesome DJ Sheena while reconnecting with old friends or meeting new people.
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What to expect for Indonesia’s economy in 2022

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, RCEP, and the country’s focus towards digital economy, green economy and the down streaming of commodities are some of the main topics revolving around Indonesia’s economy as the world’s third largest democracy moves into 2022.
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AHK World Business Outlook Fall 2022

German companies operating internationally are more optimistic about their business conditions abroad compared to that in the Eurozone. ASEAN countries in particular offer great opportunities for supply diversification.
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ACHEMA: Ushering the age of Indonesia 4.0

JAKARTA – ACHEMA 2022 is back in Frankfurt: from 22 to 26 August 2022, the Frankfurt Fairground will once again be the meeting place for the global process industries, where personal exchange and networking are once again possible on site.
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