News Indonesia Aceh: ILO, Syiah Kuala University and Financial Services Authority join forces to transform Aceh's patchouli oil sector
Indonesia is a global leader in patchouli oil production, accounting for 80-90% of the global market, with Aceh supplying 70% of this demand. The collaboration between ILO and Syiah Kuala University will focus on productivity improvements but also emphasize sustainable farming and production practices and decent job creation within the sector.
News Indonesia Aceh: Strengthen Aceh's patchouli oil sector with digital innovation and financial inclusion
ILO together with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Office in Aceh, and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs held a “National Dialogue on Strengthening the Regional Economic Sector through Essential Oil Commodities and Access to Finance” to strengthen financial inclusion and digital transformation in Aceh’s patchouli oil sector.
News Indonesia Aceh: Indonesian farmers protest against rising cost of palm oil export ban
Hundreds of Indonesian smallholder farmers staged a protest on Tuesday in the capital Jakarta and in other parts of the country, demanding the government end a palm oil export ban that has slashed their incomes.
News Indonesia Aceh: Indonesia summons Britain's envoy after furore over rainbow flag
Indonesia summoned Britain's ambassador on Monday to explain the raising of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) flag at its embassy, and urged foreign missions to respect local "sensitivities" following a backlash among conservatives.
News Indonesia Aceh: Indonesia to allocate around one million tonnes of palm oil for export
JAKARTA, May 28 (Reuters): Indonesia will allocate about 1 million tonnes of palm oil for export, prioritising companies that have been registered for the government's bulk cooking oil programme ...
News Indonesia Aceh: In one nation’s battle with corruption, more than an ounce of prevention
Indonesia now receives financial support for anti-graft efforts from the Biden ... Or as Mahmuddin, the principal of an anti-corruption training school in Aceh province told the Sydney Morning Herald: ...
News Indonesia Aceh: Gubernur Nova Berharap Bank Aceh Syariah Mampu Bersaing di Jakarta
"Sebagai pemegang saham pengendali, saya berharap bank milik Rakyat Aceh ini dapat terus tumbuh dan berkembang sebagaimana filosofi dalam Bunga Seulanga yang ada pada logo Bank Aceh. Dan juga dapat be ...
News Indonesia Aceh: Two Christians Publicly Flogged in Indonesia for Drinking, Gambling
Indonesia’s economy entered its first recession since the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago as the country struggles to curb the coronavirus pandemic under control. (AP Photo/Dita ...
