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The Legal Empowerment and Assistance for the Disadvantaged (LEAD) program, focused on West Kalimantan, Maluku, North Maluku, Central Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi, to improve legal literacy levels and provide free …
Norway and Sweden Help Finance Indonesia’s LEAD Program Read MoreIndonesia’s second largest telecoms firm by revenues, PT Indosat announced on 1 August, 2007 that, the Swedish vendor will supply core, radio access network and transmission equipment, covering network design, …
Swedish Vendor Supply For Indosat Read MoreKusmayanto Kadiman, Indonesia’s State Minister for Research and Technology has cited Norway as a good example for Indonesia to follow when it comes to allocation of funds for Research & …
Indonesia to Boost R&D Spending Like Norway Read MoreThe Swedish company, Sweden Bio Energy will invest around US$143 million in biofuel development in Indonesia by opening a jatropha curcas plantation on 100,000 hectares of land and setting up a biofuel processing …
Sweden Invests $200 Million in Indonesian Biofuel Sector Read MoreThis summer a major reshuffle of Swedish Ambassadors will take place in South East Asia. Here’s the summary:Jonas Hafström, Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Burma, has been appointed as …
Swedish Ambassadors’ Rotation In S.E.Asia Read MoreA new trade policy strategy from the Government of Denmark called “An Assertive Trade Policy Strategy – Danish Trade Policy in a Globalised World” aims at supporting international trade liberalisation …
New Danish Strategy Targets Free Trade With Asia’s Markets Read MoreAs from Friday, 15 June 2007, a new EC Regulation on controls of cash movements became effective in all EU Member States. In accordance with the Regulation, travellers entering or …
Passengers Carrying 10,000 Euros or More in Cash Must Declare the Cash at External Border of the EU Read MoreInternational conference on poverty reduction and forests tenure, market and policy reforms will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 3-7 September, 2007 which is organized by the Regional Community Forestry …
International Conference on Poverty Reduction and Forests Tenure, Market and Policy Reforms Read MoreSwedish Trade Minister has suggested the European Union (EU) to remove import tax on ethanol due to the increasing demand for renewable fuels including ethanol based fuels towards a cleaner …
Sweden Proposed EU to Remove Tax on Ethanol Read MoreCiting the increasing demand for renewable fuels including ethanol based fuels towards a cleaner environment. Swedish Trade Minister Mr Sten Tolgfors in a statement on 9 July 2007 said the EU commissioner …
Sweden Proposes EU Removes Import Tariff on Ethanol Read MoreOil services group Seadrill Ltd said its West Larissa mobile drilling rig which engaged in positioning for a start-up of production operations off Indonesiahas been damaged and will be laid …
Seadrill’s West Larissa Rig to Undergo Repairs Cost Some Loss of Revenue Read MoreThe Danish Government has presented a strategy constituting the Governments proposals for prioritisation of the ways in which Denmark can contribute to tackling the opportunities and challenges in Asia. Asia …
Denmark in Asia – Opportunities for the Future Read MoreNokia, the world’s largest mobile phone maker from Finland, on June 18 introduced three new mobile handsets and said their launch would help boost its global market share from the current …
Nokia Introduced New Handsets and Service Read MoreThailand has implemented new aviation security measures for hand-carry bag on all flights departing Bangkok‘s Suvarnabhumi Airport from 1 June 2007. These measures also apply to passengers making transit/transfer connections …
Thailand’s New Security Measures for Hand-Carry Luggage Read MoreFamous Indonesian actors performed in a drama about conflict-related mental illnesses from June 9-10 in Aceh as part of an International Organization for Migration (IOM) campaign to raise awareness about …
Indonesian Actors Helped the Norwegian-Funded Project Read MoreThe three Indonesian students beat 14 other finalists to win the sixth edition of the international environmental competition, Volvo Adventure in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 30 with their “Useful Waste …
Young Indonesians Take Home Environmental Award in Sweden Read MoreJon Fredrik Baksaas, Telenor’s chief executive, said that he was actively considering specific investments in Indonesia and the Philippines, and that the company hoped to enter the Vietnamese market when …
Telenor Finds Fresh Prey in Far East Read MoreAs a leading IT solutions provider of broadband network infrastructure to the telecommunications industry, DMX will further strengthen its position within the digital interactive value added services by offering Operax …
Operax and DMX Technologies Committ to Asian Market Read MoreJotun’s sales this interim period (1 January – 30 April) totalled NOK 2,872 million, up NOK 420 million compared to the same period in 2006, while operating profit increased from NOK …
Jotun Continues to Grow Read MoreIn the attempt to reduce the use of fossil fuels by 2020, Sweden is eyeing on Indonesia for its supplies in cheap and green biofuel for motor as told by the …
Sweden Looks to Indonesia for Biofuel Read MoreA press conference held in the Norwegian Arctic town of Tromsoe was concerned with the global warming effects due to the melting of Earth’s ice and snow. “Snow and ice …
Norway Concerned Global Warming Effects on Indonesia Read MoreA memorable celebration will be on 21 June 2007 at Oslo City Hall. H.M. King Harald V has been invited to attend as well as representatives of the Government and …
Nordmanns-Forbundets Centennial Celebration Read MoreNorwegian telecommunications operator Telenor is planning to expand further in Asia and will seriously look at anyopportunities that may come up, Chief Executive Jon Fredrik Baksaas said at the company’s …
Telenor Plans to Further Expand in Asia Read MoreDuring his visit, which began 25 May 2005, Tolgfors was scheduled to meet with his Indonesian counterpart Mari Elka Pangestu, to discuss ways to improve trade and investment between the …
Sweden Trade Minister to Visit Indonesia Read MoreThe service will become possible on satellite telephones provided at each seat of the airline’s new Airbus A340 aircraft, to be delivered in June. It will first be available on …
Finnair to Provide Messaging on Flights Read MoreThe first unit of Nokia E90 Communicator sold in an auction on 16 May 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia. A businessman, Hartono Gunawan, won the auction by offering the amount of Rp45, 000,000 …
First Nokia E90 Sold in Indonesia Read MoreSwedish businesspeople in the Swedish Trade Council have shown interest for investment in Aceh province to Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, chief of Aceh-Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Board (BRR), during his visit in …
Swedish Businesspeople Wish to Invest in Aceh Read MoreAfter visiting Sweden from May 12-13, the chairman of the Aceh and Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (BRR), Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, made another working visit to Norway on Wednesday which was …
BRR Chief Kuntoro Mangkusubroto Visited Norway Read MoreThe Royal Norwegian Embassy in Indonesia has signed an agreement with The Asia Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to Asia’s development since 1954, to implement a three-year, $1.2 million program …
Royal Norwegian Embassy to Help Advance Women Participation in Indonesia Politics Read MoreThe exhibition displays artworks of artists from Indonesia, Thailand and China, is held at Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma from 17 February to 27 may 2007. The aim of this exhibition …
Wind from the East Read MoreIndonesian Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar in April visited Denmark and Norway. In both country, the minister activily engaged himself in a dialogue with his counterparts and others discussing climate change issues …
Indonesian Environment Minister Visits Denmark, Norway Read MoreNot only tour agents and travelers from Sweden, but also Scandinavia on March 22-25 had opportunities to take a closer look on Indonesian traditions and buy travel packages from Indonesian …
Indonesia Showcases in Travel Fair in Sweden Read MoreIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told a joint press conference after meeting on March 29 that the two countries had many common things …
Norway Aims to Bolster Relationship with Indonesia Read MoreFinnish native artist Sandra Nyberg showcases her paintings in an exhibition titled “Here. There.” at the Cemara 6 Gallery in Jakarta from March 20-30. The exhibition displays a mix of …
Here. There. From Finland to Indonesia Read MoreThe Annual General Meeting 2007 of Swedish Business Associations (SBA) took place on March 22 at Shangri-La Hotel in Indonesia. All voting members concluded this year AGM by summing up …
SBA New Board after AGM 2007 Read MoreNorway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will begin a three-day state visit to Indonesia on March 28, to boost trade ties and tour reconstruction areas the of tsunami-hit Aceh province.Before this …
Norway’s PM to Visit Indonesia Read MoreChemicals inspectors from Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Laos, Nepal, Vietnam and Thailand are visiting the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate for three weeks this March. The 27 inspectors represent the chemicals inspections authorities …
Handling Chemicals The Swedish Way Read MoreAir Chief Marshal Djoko Suyanto, the commander of Indonesia’s National Armed Forces (TNI), arrived on Tuesday, March 13 for his a three-day visit to Finland.According to NewsRoom Finland, Marshal Suyanto …
Indonesian Armed Forces Leader Visits Finland Read More“Once again Indonesia has been struck by disasters and once again many of its people have experienced hardship. On behalf of the Swedish Government I wish to convey my sincere …
Sweden Sends Aid and Condolences to Indonesia Read MoreAfter signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s state company Pertamina last September, Statoil has just signed a production sharing contract (PSC) for the deepwater Karama block in the …
More Norwegian Oil Contract in Indonesia Read MoreFinland’s 27 year old Mikko Ilonen won a great victory Sunday February 18th, as he was announced the winner of Indonesia Open in Jakarta and the first prize of $ …
Finnish Golfer heads for Phuket after Indonesian Victory Read MoreThe Swedish cosmetics company, Oriflame, has experienced a massive sales increase in Asia within the last year. Turnover in the Euro currency reached 12.4 million Euro – a 48 per …
Oriflame sales are exploding in Vietnam and Indonesia Read MoreMartti Ahtisaari, a former Finnish president, who brokered the peace deal between the Indonesian government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in 1995, on February 16 expressed his first …
Ahtisaari’s First Comment after Election in Aceh Read MoreThe meeting was organized for Indonesian and Norwegian journalists and media professionals to prepare for the second Global Inter-Media Dialogue which will take place in Oslo this year, according to …
Indonesia, Norway Plan for Next Media Dialogue Read MoreMartti Ahtisaari is one among possible winners of 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his broker a peace agreement between the Indonesian government and rebel forces in the province of Aceh.The …
Former Finnish President Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Read MoreThe visit to Indonesia of Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Per Stig Moller and Danish Minister of Environment, Connie Hedegaard ended Tuesday night after an adventurous day for the two …
Danish Double Ministerial Visit Ends Read MoreJari Hietala, a Vice President of Finpro South East Asia, stations in Bangkok, Finpro’s S.E. Asia Head Quarter. He’s been here once before in 1994-1998 as a Trade Commissioner of …
Finpro’s Growth Game Read MoreThe Norwegian oil firm Statoil on January 16 signed a production sharing contract on a 40 percent share in a 5,000 sq km deepwater Kuma block off the coast of …
Statoil’s First Award in Indonesia Read MoreAn extra order worth US$ 525,000 is always welcome. Especially when it is placed by a new customer from the huge Chinese market. No wonder the people at Scanmach Asia …
New Scam: In It for the Gifts Read MoreThe Norwegian government has donated NOK 6 million distributing aid and relief to the flood victims in Ache region, Indonesia, caused by several days of torrential seasonal rain.At least 70 …
Norway Aids Indonesian Flood Victims Read More