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InfoSAWIT, NUS DUA - Dorab E Mistry of Godrej International Limited admired and appreciated to biodiesel policy development in Indonesia for it is successful lobby from the stakeholders, and also Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA).

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA? Minister of Trade, Enggartiasto Lukita emphasized that the research investment in palm oil is very important. It is to produce palm oil products that the industries and many countries need of. He told this when giving description in the 14^th Indonesian Palm Oil Conference and 2019 Price Outlook, Thursday, (1/11/2018) in Nusa Dua, Bali, where InfoSAWIT also attended.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA –Deputy Coordinator Ministry in Food and Agriculture, Coordinator Ministry in Economy, Indonesia, Musdhalifah Machmud said, Indonesia now strengthens the policy of Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) to prove that this country contributes to develop the quality of environment, economy, and social; increase the acceptance and competition both in domestic and international markets. Strengthening ISPO is also done with the stakeholders and non-government organizations (NGOs).

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA –It is admitted or not, palm oil plantations are potential to realize and fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But there should be 4 key factors to realize the SDGs.

Chairman of Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA –Responding to what President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) told when inaugurating International Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) 2018 and 2019 Price Outlook, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Monday, (29/10), about the implementation of palm oil biodiesel mandatory program (B20), Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA) did welcome the lead.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA – Ministry of Trade, Enggartiasto Lukita said that palm oil plantation is not the biggest factor of deforestation in the world.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA –Crude palm oil (CPO) has been cheaper about 24% fromUS$ 636 per ton to be US$ 485 per ton to the end of October 2018. The government has prepared the two way – direction to maintain its global competitiveness.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA –The government keeps developing the work of palm oil industries which gets better to make the long term bargaining offer both nationally and globally by optimizing the sustainable programs.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA – The government is taking and supporting the export activity to increase the economy nationally knowing that there are still many gaps in the trade balance in Indonesia. The support is also for making palm oil export.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA –To face the palm oil industrial challenges, the government has made and developed the programs to maintain palm oil as the strategic economy in Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –General Director of International Trade Negotiation, , Iman Pambagyo emphasized that the meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be accomplished substantially so that it can be signed in the end of 2019. The RCEP meeting was on 18—27 October 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand and it was the 24^th since it began in May 2013.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA – Asosiasi Petani Sawit Swadaya Petapahan Maju Bersama got award in Plantation Productivity Category in KUD / Asosiasi Petani which the President of Indonesia, Ir. Joko Widodo directly handed over in the opening ceremony of the 14^thIndonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) in Bali International Convention Center, Monday (29/10/2018) in the official statement to InfoSAWIT.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) appreciated the message from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in the opening ceremony of Indonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) 2018 & 2019 Price Outlook, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Monday (29/10/2018).

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA –In the Indonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) 2018 & 2019 Price Outlook, Chairman of Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA), Joko Supriyono thanked the President, Presiden Joko Widodo to attend and inaugurated the event officially.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA –In the opening ceremony of Indonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) 2018& 2019 Price Outlook, President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) noticed that palm oil sector is a pride to be developed. But it still has many challenges to face, such as, the replanting program, market expansion, downstreaming program, and the B20 implementation.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Some members of Legislators in Central Kalimantan and palm oil company, PT Binasawit Abadi Pratama (BAP) were caught in red handed by Corruption Eradication Commission (CEC), Friday (26/10/2018)  

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – In the tenth graduation ceremony on Saturday (27/10/2018) Politeknik kelapa Sawit Citra Widya Edukasi (Poltek Kelapa Sawit CWE) re-graduated 105 students. They were, 41 graduated from Study Program ofBudidaya Perkebunan, 31 from Study Program Teknologi Pengolahan Hasil Perkebunan, and 33 from Study Program Manajemen Logistik.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Asian Agri and Apical joined the event, Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2018. In the event, President Indonesia, Joko Widodo accompanied by Minister of Trade, Enggartiasto Lukita visited and saw the stand of the companies.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In the series of kegiatan Musyawarah Nasional (Munas) Keluarga Alumni Instiper Jogajakarta, on 26-27 October 2018 in Grand Mercure Kemayoran, Jakarta, about 300 members ofKeluarga Alumni Instiper  (KA-Instiper) Jogjakarta, the invitation from plantation companies, civil organization, the coordinators from the central KA-Instiper, the experts and coordinators from 17 regions in Sumatera, Jawa, Bali, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi attended the seminar within the theme, ‘Kelapa Sawit Sebagai Penopang Kemandirian Pangan & Energi Nasional’.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –Chairman of Pengurus Pusat Keluarga Alumni Instiper Jogjakarta (KA-Instiper), Priyanto PS said that the alumni of Instiper Jogjakarta have been reaching about 14 thousand men. About 60% of them work in palm oil sector.