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Govt announces moves to speed up trade administration, cut costs
2009-01-01
The finance minister on Tuesday announced measures to speed up and reduce costs for imports at two of the country's key ports, using a centralized electronic system to obtain government approvals

Indonesia, China sign $3.2B energy deals: Minister
2009-01-01
Indonesian and Chinese companies Monday signed energy deals worth a total $3.2 billion

2009 investment target revised down
2009-01-01
Indonesia's total investment is expected to be around $17 billion in 2009, the chairman of the country's investment board said on Monday, lower than an earlier target of around $20 billion due to the global economic crisis

Govt to spend $ 9.2 billion on infrastructure in 2009
2009-01-01
The government plans to spend Rp100 trillion ($9.2 billion) on infrastructure projects next year in a bid to sustain growth amid a global economic slowdown

No negotiations with somali pirates for Indonesian hostages: Govt
2009-01-01
The government will not negotiate with the Somali pirates for 11 Indonesians taken hostage earlier this month while working on a Malaysian tug boat

Christmas celebrated peacefully nationwide
2009-01-01
Christmas was celebrated peacefully across Indonesia amid tight security

Indonesia condemns Gaza attacks
2009-01-01
Indonesia condemns the Israeli missile attacks on the Gaza Strip, accusing Israel of abusing the Annapolis agreement signed by the two disputing countries in November last year and warning that the air strikes will only trigger "new tensions" in the area

Tourist arrivals tipped to rise 25% in 2009
2008-12-25
Indonesia is confident its number of foreign tourists would increase up to 25% next year despite previous downward expectations because of the global financial crisis