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Exports in May 2017 Just Increased 2%, Biodiesel Stagnant
InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –It is normal that heading to Ramadhan days, and Idul Fitri, the crude palm oil (CPO) demands increase. But it was different and changing. The CPO exports in May just increased 2%
Asian Agri GroupCommits to Reduce GHG Effect
InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –Asian Agri Grou has built 5 biogas powerplants of the targets, 20 units by 2020. This proves, Asian Agri commits to reduce green house gas (GHG) in its operation.
Want to Try FFB Transportation using Cableway System
InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –The areas having swamp or in low location, hilly, or wavy, and the bad infrastructure make the fresh fruit bunch (FFB) transportation have problems to do. It needs a good transporttion, such as, by using cableway system.
Not Developing Plasma Areas Becomes the Trigger to Conflict
InfoSAWIT, SAMPIT–Member of Comission I, Kotim Legislators, Abdul Khalik warned that the plantation companies should realize the obligation by providing the plasma areas based on the Regulation of S
Merauke Needs Investors
InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -.Regent of Merauke, Frederikus Gebze, SE, M.Si asked the non government organization not to bother the investments in Merauke. He said, the regional government really needs investors for the government has no enough fund to develop the facility. “Merauke needs foreign investors. One of them is palm oil investment which is fixed to the district,” Frederikus Gebze said.
‘Sekolah Lapangan’or Field School is Introduced to the Smallholders in Bangka
InfoSAWIT, BANGKA –The smallholders in Bangka Tengah especially those having palm oil areas and cows were invited to join the class – from the smallholders to the smallholders – or known as field school.
Chaos in FFB Transportation in PTPN V Should End
InfoSAWIT, RIAU–Secretary of Enterprise or ‘Menteri Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN)’, Rini Soemarno should deal to end the chaos in the uploading and downloading fresh fruit bunch in the factories belongin
FFB Price in Aceh is Cheap Still
InfoSAWIT, LHOKSUKON –The fresh fruit bunch (FFB) price in District of North Aceh is cheap. In the recent days, it is about Rp1000 per kilogram in the agent."In the last few days, it gets cheape
Riau Legislators: The Government andAssociation Block the Negative Campaign
InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU –Riau Legislators asked the government to be active in struggling for the negative issue and campaign in palm oil which indirectly influence the selling price in the smallholders’ level.
‘Kantor Dagang Indonesia’ Boosts the Trade to Taiwan
InfoSAWIT, TAIPEI –‘Kantor Dagang and Ekonomi Indonesia (KDEI)’ keeps boosting the investment from Taiwan to Indonesia. Head of KDEI, Robert J. Bintaryo said that the investment to Indonesia has become the particular pattern for the Taiwan investtment to foreign countries so it should be advantaged as maximal as it could. Together with ‘Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM)’ and CTBC Bank, KDEI Taipei did Business Forum on 13 July 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Januari-April 2017, The Trade of Indonesia-Korea Increased 30,8%
InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Korea is one biggest investor for Indonesia and the seventh trade partners. The total investment of Korea in Indonesia in 2016 reached US$ 1,06 billion. Meanwhile the total trade b
Indonesia-Malaysia Focus the Trade in Entikong-Tebedu
InfoSAWIT, KUCING– Secretary of Trade, Indonesian Republic, Enggartiasto Lukita together with Secretary of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia, Dato’ Mustapa Muhamed did work visit to Inla
Ministry of Trade Facilitate the Cooperation with Korean Businessmen
InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA– Ministry of Trade tries to increase the non oil and gas export to Korea. Through General Directorate of National Export Development, andKorea Importers Association (KOIMA), Ministry of Trade facilitated the business forum in Hotel Sheraton Gandaria City,
Business Matching, The Stakeholders (Businessmen) Met 19 Japanese Businessmen
InfoSAWIT, OSAKA - In the visit to Japan, delegation of Indonesia did business matchingand there were three companies and two associations from Indonesia met 19 Japanese businessmen. They were PT. Smart
Balikpapan Challenge: Commit to Decrease Deforestation of Tropical Forest in Real Action
InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -On 25-29 September 2017, some governors from many countries will gather in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan to start a new important process to decrease the deforestation of tropical forest. Besides the representatives from the commodity producers, civil organizations, the indigenous people, and the smallholders would attend the meeting.
Boost Non Oil and Gas Export, General Director of NED Promoted Sustainable Palm Oil in Japan
InfoSAWIT, OSAKA– The slow global economy does not press Ministry of Trade to do diplomacy and promotion of sustainable palm oil and derivative products in Sakura, Japan. Such as, doing Seminar and Bussiness Matching ‘Palm Oil Industries in Indonesia: Business Chance in Japan on Thursda (13/7) in Osaka, Japan.
The Former of Head of Plantation of Nunukan is Executed
InfoSAWIT,NUNUKAN –After executing the suspect, Muhammad Soleh Effendi to ‘Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Klas II B’, Sungai Jepun, Sub district of Nunukan Selatan, last October, the former of Head of Plantation, For
The Regulation of CSR is not Optimal yet
InfoSAWIT, SAMPIT –The potency to develop through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program in plantation sector in Kotawaringin Timur (Kotim) is not maximal yet. The program has been empowered by Regional Regulation of CSR up to Regulation of Regent or ‘Peraturan Bupati(Perbup)’. But until now, there is no optimal CSR realization program.
Chairman of Legislation, Kotim Legislator
279,65 Hectares of the Smallholders’ Area Have not been Executed by Court of Sungailiat
InfoSAWIT, BANGKA–The execution of palm oil areas, reaching 279,65 hectares in Village of Mabat, Sub district of Bakam Bangka, is not realized yet. The decree of Supreme Court sentenced, the areas where the people had mastered juridically belong to PT Tata Hamparan Eka Persada (THEP), and should be executed by Court of Sungailiat.
Jahilah Is Caught after Burning 2,4 hectares of palm oil
InfoSAWIT, KAYUAGUNG- Jahilah a.k.a Sabut, the suspect is arrested after burning hundreds of palm oil trees belonging to the palm oil company in District of Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), South Sumatera.




















