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Having more than 17500 islands

located in an equatorial region,

Indonesia is known as an AR-

CHIPELAGIC and MARITIME

STATE. Indonesia has more

than 250 million people with multi-ethnic

groups, every island has unique potentials in

developing their nature and economy as well

as culture and tourism. Bahasa Indonesia is

the official language, and unites all Indone-

sians in daily life.

Under President Joko Widodo, we will devel-

op and improve all potentials in all sectors

of the Indonesian economy especially in the

infrastructure, maritime, energy and agricul-

ture sectors. The beauty and strength of the

maritime sector, is that it is related to the na-

ture, culture and the gastronomy of Indonesia

- many aspects of the country that foreigners,

especially Danish people are able to explore

either by doing business, tourism or by par-

ticipating in educational-culture programmes.

People-to-people contact, including busi-

ness-to-business, and university-to-university

is important in maintaining the good relations

between Indonesia and Denmark as well as

with other countries.

In the International Maritime Organization

(IMO), Indonesia and Denmark act together to

mobilise the international community in order

to create a better environment for business

and common people to live in a greener world.

Both countries agree that the culture of the

maritime sector has to be dedicated to achiev-

ing prosperity for the people.

Indonesia, under the current government, and

its more efficient and positive policies for busi-

ness, is considered the best trade and invest-

ment destination in the region. By its strate-

gic position in ASEAN, Indonesia is a regional

gateway with a large number of people and

a potential market which is supported by an

array of natural resources.

As an emerging country, Indonesia is ready

to play a big role in the business world by in-

creasing supply of high quality products and

also competitiveness in all business sectors

such as agriculture, fisheries, furniture, tex-

tile, food and beverage, infrastructure, energy,

maritime, and creative economy.

The Embassy of Indonesia in cooperation with

Asia House and The Confederation of Dan-

ish Industry (DI) will organise the “Indonesian

Business Seminar” on 29 April 2015. Mr. Rah-

mat Gobel, the Indonesian Minister of Trade

leads a business delegation coming from the

sectors that we believe are most relevant to

Danish business.

This year, many International events have and

will be held in Indonesia, such as the Interna-

tional Trade and Investment Summit (AITIS),

13-15 May 2015 at JI Expo Kemayoran, Jakar-

ta; International Furniture Expo (IFEX), 12-15

March, and the International Furniture and

Craft Fair Indonesia (IFFINA), 14-17 March. The

biggest international expo is the Trade Expo

Indonesia (TEI) from 21-25 October 2015. At all

of these international exhibitions in Indonesia,

you will find out the pleasure of doing busi-

ness in Indonesia.

While in the education field, Indonesia offers

the Darmasiswa Scholarship to Danish stu-

dents wishing to study in Indonesia. This schol-

arship programme offers both six months and

maximum 12 months programmes for stud-

ying Indonesian language, culture and other

wide-ranging subjects in various Indonesian

universities. I really hope that more Danish

students will join Darmasiswa in the coming

years.

Finally, this supplement on Indonesia, has the

spirit to give you valuable information about

the country and people of Indonesia as well

as on Indonesia’s potentials in trade, tourism,

investment, culture and education. We hope

that this supplement will serve you well in in-

triguing your interest and guiding you to know

about doing business and travelling to Indo-

nesia.

Prof. DR. Bomer Pasaribu

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WELCOME REMARKS FROM THE AMBASSADOR OF INDONESIA

WONDERFUL INDONESIA: THE BEAUTY AND POTENTIAL OF AN ARCHIPELAGIC STATE

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MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRSI am pleased to convey to the people of Den-

mark the greetings and good wishes of the

Indonesian people. This year, as our two coun-

tries mark the 65th anniversary of the launch-

ing of our diplomatic relations, it is my hope

that our friendship and cooperation will fur-

ther strengthen and bring more benefits to our

peoples.

Denmark and Indonesia may be far apart ge-

ographically but we are brought close togeth-

er by shared principles and ideals, and by our

common aspirations, as well as similar con-

cerns as maritime nations. Our two countries

have worked closely together on the issue of

human rights and on maritime and environ-

mental issues.

Strong advocates of disarmament, both coun-

tries are actively working for peace in the

United Nations and in various multilateral fo-

rums. Both have a long tradition of contrib-

uting troops and personnel to UN peacekeep-

ing missions. Indonesia intends to increase its

personnel contributions to UN peacekeeping

missions to 4000 by 2019.

Denmark’s Environment Support Programme

for Indonesia, which has been ongoing since

2009, shows Denmark’s commitment to shar-

ing its experience and expertise to help create

a green environment and a more sustainable

world. Indonesia keenly welcomes the in-

tention of Danish companies to invest in the

country’s green technology-based infrastruc-

ture development projects. Danish expertise

in ports development could play an important

role in Indonesia’s endeavors to build up its

maritime infrastructures on its way to becom-

ing the world’s maritime fulcrum.

In the trade sector, by 2013 total trade be-

tween our two countries had been growing at

an average of 14.74 percent. During that same

year, our total trade value reached USD423.81

million, a sum that economic authorities of

both countries have projected to double by

2018.

The most significant growth in our bilater-

al relations, however, is likely to be in terms

of people-to-people contacts. I expect to see

more frequent exchanges of visits between

our high officials, parliamentarians, business

leaders and academicians, leading to greater

mutual understanding between our peoples.

Exchanges of youth delegations would be par-

ticularly valuable, as the youth are the future

leaders of both countries. Since both Denmark

and Indonesia are world powers in badminton,

we also have opportunities for athletic diplo-

macy.

Cooperation in tourism, of course, has to be

intensified. Some 22000 Danish visitors come

to Indonesia every year, a small number com-

pared to the total of seven million from all

over the world who arrive to enjoy our wide

range of tourist attractions. I am hopeful that

our tourist exchanges will improve as we

strengthen our joint efforts at enhancing peo-

ple-to-people contact.

I do invite you all to visit Indonesia and delight

in the hospitality for which we are famous.

And I look forward to many years of growth in

our friendship and cooperation.

Retno L.P. Marsudi

Minister for Foreign Affairs

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development. Bureaucratic red tape and slow

legal reform are some of the challenges that

foreign companies operating in Indonesia have

had to overcome in order to viably operate.

Local knowledge and learning from already

established companies operating in Indonesia

can prove to be a real asset when looking to

take advantage of business opportunities and

the regions high growth levels.

Starting a business for example, the World

Bank and International Finance Corporation

(IFC) rank Indonesia in 166th place in the world

for ease of doing business, underlining the rig-

orous processes involved in starting up. Com-

pared to the OECD average of five, it takes

nine procedures to establish a corporate entity

in Indonesia, taking an average of 47 days to

complete. The introduction of the “one-stop

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vestment to Indonesia, has been set up to help

speed up these licensing procedures.

Having the on-the-ground local knowledge

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ier one. Foreign entrepreneurs should realise

the importance of these networks and make

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ficult to establish these networks as foreign

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employees as well as to grasp Indonesia’s

business culture. This will make your business

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: MARITIME AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORSImportant investment and businesses oppor-

tunities exist in the mining and agribusiness

equipment and services, and maritime sectors.

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clude the renovation and construction of re-

gional and municipal infrastructure.

Located along some of the world’s busiest

sea lanes, Indonesia offers tremendous poten-

tial for sea transportation, buoyed by strong

freight demand in the ASEAN region. Indo-

nesia’s growing manufacturing industries and

increased production and processing of miner-

al resources will secure rising export demand,

while imports should continue to benefit from

the vibrant consumer spending.

Accessing and cashing in on the lucrative mari-

time sector goes hand-in-hand with infrastruc-

ture development. As a result of the high lev-

els of national and regional economic growth,

the capacity for even more growth in various

sectors of the Indonesian economy is lessened

by inadequate infrastructure. Improving infra-

structure in the maritime sector for example,

should facilitate growth in Indonesia’s ship-

ping and shipbuilding sectors. The government

is committed to boosting maritime transpor-

tation through public-private investment into

port facilities, especially in under-developed

eastern regions. The Makassar New Port pro-

ject is one such project where the Indonesian

government is cooperating with private and

other state-controlled companies on the pro-

ject.

The easiest way for foreign companies to ac-

cess the maritime and infrastructure sectors is

through collaboration with local companies,

be it in shipping, shipbuilding or port infra-

structure development. Experienced global

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growth, and the consumer market continues

to grow in the world’s fourth-largest country.

Indonesia is one of the most attractive des-

tinations as an investment centre due to the

vast natural resources, its land mass and avail-

ability of a major workforce. The investment

climate in Indonesia can be described as fair,

even attractive to foreign investment accesses,

especially as certain incentives are offered to

foreign investors. Over the past several years,

the country has been working on investment

friendly policies and the reduction in bureau-

cracy in order to attract more investment. In

the new administration era, the government

will improve the licensing procedures by pro-

viding a National Investment One Stop Service

(OSS).

Some of these incentives include:✔ No value limitation on fiscal intensive

facility.

✔ The possibility for investors to have

whole investments in almost every sector.

✔ Simplified investment approval.

✔ No restrictions on the transfer of foreign

exchange.

✔ And, in several sectors there are attractive

tax incentives.

However, as a foreign investor, you are cau-

tioned against the negative investment list, or

sectors that are either partly or fully closed to

foreign investment.

Some of the sectors include, but are not limited to:● Alcoholic Beverage Industry

● Fisheries

● Telecommunications Towers

● Chemical Materials

● Culture and Tourism, such as Casinos

WHERE TO INVESTThe Government of Indonesia has set several

priority sectors for investment, these include:

✔ Infrastructure/ Transportation

✔ Oil and Gas

✔ Power

✔ Mining

✔ Telecommunications

✔ Manufacturing and Agriculture

Investors should become familiar with the

“Blue Book”, a compendium of major projects

issued by the National Development Planning

Board (BAPPENAS).

GETTING STARTEDDanish companies with limited or no export

experience in Indonesia and South East Asia

may as a first step obtain helpful advice from

the Trade Council. The Danish Trade Council

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tunities and risks.

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● Challenges on the market

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● Minimising risks through risk analysis

● Advice on CSR, including anti-corruption

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duction to the field of export and smooth the

process. For more information and a step-by-

step guide to investing in Indonesia, visit the

Indonesian Investment Coordination Board

website; www.bkpm.go.id.

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the percentage for their CSR (small and me-

dium enterprises and cottage industries are

exempt.). Costs are tax deductible, and com-

panies are liable for sanctions if they do not

meet these obligations.

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modities such as coal, gold, gas and agricultur-

al/ fishery produce. The country’s abundance

and variety of commodities is a vital asset to

the country’s economy (and government rev-

enues) as commodities account for around

60 percent of exports. Being mainly a raw

commodity-exporting country, the govern-

ment is currently focussed on stimulating the

establishment of down-the-line processing in-

dustries to deliver value-added products. This

includes a development of the manufactur-

ing sector. This strategy will have significant

impact on certain (export) industries such as

mining and minerals.

Here is a list of the major import commodities of Indonesia:1. Machinery and equipment

2. Chemicals

3. Fuels

4. Foodstuffs

5. Clothing and footwear

INDUSTRIAL SECTORThe industrial sector is the sector that current-

ly contributes most to Indonesia’s annual GDP

growth. The two most important sub-sectors

of industry are mining and manufacturing,

both being major pillars of the nation’s econ-

omy since the 1970s. Although the manufac-

turing sector has lost its momentum after the

Asian Crisis of the late 1990s, it still constitutes

the most popular sub-sector of Indonesia in

terms of foreign direct investment (FDI), fol-

lowed by the mining sub-sector.

Indonesia’s main manufacturing products are:● Footwear

● Textile Products

● Paper Products

● Automobiles

● Furniture

● Electronics

There is plenty of room for improvement with-

in the manufacturing sector so to make it more

efficient and attractive to foreign business in-

vestment. An important matter is the need for

improvement in Indonesia’s infrastructure to

make industries more productive and cost-ef-

ficient. Moreover, complicated bureaucracy,

corruption and legal uncertainty jeopardise

investors’ confidence in the Indonesian market.

ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURINGIndonesian consumers are spending more of

their disposable earnings on electronics and

home appliances. Setting up shop in Southeast

Asia’s largest economy offers global manufac-

turers of consumer electronics the chance to

tap rising demand in Indonesia and the wider

region.

FURNITURE SECTORLocal furniture manufacturers have flourished

over the past decade and are on course to fur-

ther reap the benefits of Indonesia’s growing

prominence as a furniture producer following

the implementation of a legal verification sys-

tem for timber sourcing.

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRYThe automotive industry has become one of

the central pillars of Indonesia’s manufactur-

ing sector, with global corporations investing

heavily to take advantage of strong growth.

TEXTILE INDUSTRYThe footwear industry plays an increasing-

ly important role in Indonesia’s manufactur-

ing sector. Producing shoes for many global

brands, footwear manufacturers are a vital job

creator and an important foreign exchange

earner for the country. When it comes to

clothing, rising costs are giving domestic pro-

ducers a hard time as they try to fend off

overseas competition, but technological mod-

ernisation, improving labour skills and better

infrastructure alter the picture in their favour.

However, Indonesia’s textile industry needs to

be strengthened with capital, technology and

know-how, so that it can continue to provide

goods of sufficient quality and quantity to the

growing apparel industry.

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INDONESIAN COMMODITIES:

With more than 17 000 islands of which 9 000

are inhabited, Indonesia covers some 1 900

000 square kilometres from east to west, and

has one of the world’s largest populations,

exceeding 230 million people. As vast as the

country is geographically, it is as culturally di-

verse. Indonesia consists of 480 ethnic groups

with more than 500 different languages spo-

ken. The country is a mix with fascinating and

wonderful nature, cultures and historical plac-

es to explore. These many and diverse cultures

have given Indonesia a rich heritage of tradi-

tions and arts resulting in festivities through-

out the year in different parts of the country,

which are also closely related to religion, par-

ticularly on the island of Bali – a tourist haven.

The present day culture of Indonesia is an

outcome of the interplay of age-old traditions

from the time of early migrants and West-

ern ideals brought by Portuguese traders and

Dutch colonists. Indonesian culture is also

greatly influenced by religion. For example,

the famous dance dramas of Java and Bali

are derived from Hindu mythology and often

feature fragments from the Hindu epics such

as Ramayana and Mahabharata.

CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS INFLUENCESThe art and culture of Indonesia has been

shaped around its hundreds of ethnic groups,

each with cultural differences that have shift-

ed over the centuries. Modern-day Indonesian

culture is a fusion of cultural aspects from

Arabic, Chinese, Malay and European sourc-

es. Indonesian art and culture has also been

influenced from the ancient trading routes be-

tween the Far East and the Middle East lead-

ing to many cultural practices being strongly

influenced by a multitude of religions, includ-

ing Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and

Islam.

The majority, almost 90%, of the population

follows Islam, making Indonesia the nation

with largest Muslim population. However,

freedom of religion is provided by the Indone-

sian Constitution, which is defined in the First

Principle of the State Philosophy’ “Pancasila”,

which upholds a “Belief in One Supreme God”.

Others religions followed in Indonesia are

Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism.

LANGUAGEIndonesian is a standardised dialect of the Ma-

lay language and was formulated at the time

of the declaration of Indonesian independ-

ence in 1945. Malay and Indonesian remain

very similar. Although the official language,

in reality it is most of the population’s second

language. Due to the sheer size and fractured,

island make-up of the country, most people

speak regional dialects such as Minangkabau

or Javanese.Sources: http://www.indonesiapoint.com/; http://www.kbricph.dk/

Indonesia is a cultural melt-

ing pot, a mix of cultures

and religions makes it both

a fascinating and diverse

country – a destination

worth exploring.

MODERN-DAY INDONESIA

FAST FACTSLocation: South-eastern Asia, archipelago

between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific

Ocean

Capital: Jakarta

Ethnic Groups: Javanese 45%, Sundanese

14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays

7.5%, other 26%

Religions: Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%,

Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist

1%, other 1%

Language: The official language of Indo-

nesia is known as ‘Bahasa Indonesia’.

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place to visit on your next trip to Indonesia!

The name Raja Ampat comes from local my-

thology that tells the story about a woman

who finds seven eggs. Four of the seven eggs

hatch and become kings that occupy four of

Raja Ampat biggest islands whilst the other

three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone.

Located off the northwest tip of Bird’s Head

Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in In-

donesia’s West Papua province, Raja Ampat,

or the Four Kings, is an archipelago compris-

ing over 1500 small islands, cays, and shoals

surrounding the four main islands of Batanta,

Salawati, Misool, Waigeo, and the smaller is-

land of Kofiau. The main attraction of this part

of beautiful Indonesia is the amazing snorkel-

ling and diving. There are loads of fish to spot,

backed by beautiful coral and scenery, and

if you are lucky you can catch a glimpse of

sharks, clown fish, turtles, trigger fish, batfish,

sweetlips and many more.

2. BROMO MOUNTAIN (JAVA)Located some four hours’ drive from Sura-

baya, the capital of East Java, Mount Bro-

mo is a part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru

National Park that covers a massive area of

800 square kilometres. While it may be small

when measured against other volcanoes in In-

donesia, the magnificent Mt. Bromo will not

disappoint with its spectacular views and dra-

matic landscapes. Watching the sun rise spec-

tacularly over the mountain is the highlight of

any trip here. To reach Mt. Bromo, you can fly

to Juanda international airport in Surabaya.

There are direct flights to Surabaya from Sin-

gapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hongkong, Jakarta

and Bali.

3. BOROBUDUR AND PRAMBANAN TEMPLES (JAVA)The Borobudur Temple in Java province al-

lows visitors to travel back in time to enjoy

an unrivalled combination of history, culture,

spiritually and natural beauty. Visitors will en-

joy the astonishing experience afforded by the

world’s biggest Buddhist monument which has

survived over 1 200 years of natural and man-

made disasters. Set in an unspoilt green valley,

surrounded by majestic mountains, a visit to

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more than 17000 large and small tropical islands, fringed with

white sandy beaches, many still uninhabited and a number even

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Borobudur is an unforgettable experience.

Equally astonishing are the temples of Pram-

banan. Believed to be the proof of love from

Bandung Bondowoso to Princess Loro Jong-

grang, these are the best remaining examples

of Java’s extended period of Hindu culture. Lo-

cated 17 kilometres northeast of Yogyakarta,

the temples represent the wealth of sculptural

detail and are considered as one of the Indone-

sia’s most phenomenal examples of Hindu art.

4. BUNAKEN SEA GARDEN (SULAWESI)The world famous Bunaken Marine National

Park, with an area 75.26 hectares, is located

very close to Manado, and comprises of five is-

lands: Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen, Mante-

hage and Nain. The superb diving and snorkel-

ling sites puts the Marine Park in one of the top

10 dive areas of the world, and is a mecca for

seasoned and beginner divers alike. Wall diving

offers a spectacular drop off 100’s of meters

deep and the warm water is particularly invit-

ing. The variety of fish and other marine life

often spotted include: Coelacanth, Napoleon

Wrasse, Angelfish, Turtles, Blue Ribbon Eels,

Stingrays, Eagelrays, Snappers, Groupers, and

sharks to name a few. There are hundreds of

other species too numerous to list but easily

located at a variety of sites.

5. BALIOften touted as the world’s greatest island,

Bali is the ultimate tourist destination in Indo-

nesia. Travel & Leisure Magazine has awarded

Bali the World’s Best Island in 2009, while the

Lonely Planet’s Best of Travel 2010 ranked Bali

second place among the world’s Top Regions.

The activity and sightseeing lists are impres-

sive, with choices aplenty, including; water

sports at their best, trekking, cycling, fun and

family parks, botanic gardens and more. Bali

offers visitors so much more than beautiful

beachs and temples.

6. THE INDONESIAN ORANGUTAN (SUMATRA AND KALIMANTAN)Today, the Sumatran Orangutan can only be

found naturally in the northern part of the is-

land of Sumatra, although currently Sumatran

orangutan reintroduction efforts are underway

in Jambi. Seeing these amazing animals in

their natural habitat is a must for all nature

and wildlife enthusiasts.

7. KOMODO ISLAND (NUSATENGGARA ISLANDS)Komodo is an Indonesian island home to ap-

proximately 2 000 people who are mostly de-

scendants of former convicts once exiled here.

The island which covers an area of 390km² is

part of Komodo National Park and is especial-

ly known for its native Komodo Dragon - the

world’s largest living lizard!

8. LAKE TOBA (SUMATRA)Lake Toba, the largest lake in South East Asia,

and the deepest in the world, is belevied to

have been formed 75 000 years ago after an

earth splitting volcano eruption. The lake is

906 meters above sea level with an average

depth of 450m, and has an island in the middle

called Samosir. You can get to Lake Toba from

Medan in around three to four hours.

9. SURFING RESORTS (BALI, LOMBOK, SUMATRA)There are many stunning surf resorts along

the Sumatran coast, ideal for those avid surf-

ers. Indonesia is the ultimate surfer’s paradise:

Thousands of islands are out there waiting for

you. Certain areas are just starting to be ex-

plored for surf. When it comes to surfing, Indo-

nesia can be split into two regions; of interest

to surfers are the main islands: Sumatra, Java,

Bali and Timor, the other islands of Borneo,

Irian Jaya, Sonde and Moluques Islands have

little or no surf potential.

10. ECO-TOURISM (SUMATRA AND KALIMANTAN)Sumatra in western Indonesia is almost com-

pletely mountainous and contains vast tracts

of tropical rain forest. The country is home to

many critically endangered species, including

the orangutan, Sumatran tigers and rhinos.

Ecotourism is encouraged by the government

in order to create jobs and prevent the illegal

logging that is destroying the rain forest, as

well as to help raise funds for conservation

programmes. Be sure that when you visit In-

donesia, you do it sustainably and support the

local communities and environments in a way

that promotes ecotourism.

Sources: http://borobudurpark.co.id/; http://www.rajaam-patdiveresort.com/; http://www.indonesia.travel/; http://www.sulawesitrip.com/; http://www.komodo.asia/; http://www.bali.com/; http://www.sumatranorangutan.org/; http://www.sumatra-indonesia.com/; http://www.wannasurf.com/;

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ABOUT THE PROGRAMMEThe Darmasiswa RI programme is a non-de-

gree scholarship programme offered by the

Indonesian government to foreign students

from countries which have diplomatic rela-

tions with Indonesia (including Denmark) to

study Bahasa Indonesia, arts, music, crafts

and particular subjects in 46 selected Indone-

sian higher education institutions in different

cities in Indonesia. The programme is organ-

ised by the Ministry of Education and Culture

(MoEC) in cooperation with the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

The main purpose of the Dharmasiswa Schol-

arship is to increase and foster interest in Ba-

hasa Indonesia and Indonesian culture among

citizens from other countries. It has also been

designed to enhance mutual understanding

and provide stronger cultural links among

different countries. The popularity of the pro-

gramme amongst foreign students has grown

considerable over the past five years.

The Darmasiswa RI Programme is on offer to students with two specific schemes:

Darmasiswa RI Regular Programme (One year)This is offered to foreign students to study

Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Language) or

local language, Indonesian traditional dances,

Indonesian traditional music, traditional art

crafting, culinary, tourism and other field of

studies at selected Indonesian higher educa-

tion institutions for one year.

Darmasiswa RI Short Course Programme (Six months)Students can study Bahasa Indonesia and

other field of studies at selected Indonesian

higher education institutions for six months.

In addition, short three-month (summer cours-

es) are also on offer at various higher educa-

tion institutions across the country.

For students who are interested in studying in

Indonesia, this scholarship is free of tuition fee,

on the condition that students are willing to

help the universities/colleges in academic ac-

tivities for approximately five hours per week.

The scholarship also provides allowances for

clothing and accommodation.

Participants should send their application forms and required documents to: Embassy

of the Republic of Indonesia, Ørehøj Allé 11,

2900 Hellerup, Denmark.

For further information, please contact the Indonesian Embassy in Demark via email: psb@kbricph.dk

Sources: http://www.kbricph.dk/; http://www.indonesi-anembassy.org.uk/; http://darmasiswa.kemdikbud.go.id/

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DID YOU KNOW?The official language of Indonesia is “Ba-hasa Indonesia”. “Bahasa” means “lan-guage”. Many people confuse the phrase and think that the name of the language is “bahasa”.

HOW TO APPLYFor Danish students considering applica-tion, you should be aware of the follow-ing requirements:✔ Not older than 35 years.

✔ Have completed Secondary Education

or its equivalent.

✔ Have a basic knowledge of the field

they are applying for.

✔ Have filled in the Application Form

provided by the Ministry of Education

and Culture through the Indonesian

Embassy in Denmark.

✔ The form should be accompanied by

three copies of your latest passport

photo.

✔ Are in good health as evidenced by a

Medical Certificate duly signed by a

doctor.

✔ Submit your application documents to

the Indonesian Embassy in Denmark.

Indonesian cuisine is a mouth-watering array of broth-soaked noodles, fiery curries, ba-nana-wrapped fish and vegetable salads with sweet peanut dressing. Most of the recom-mended restaurants for tourists are in Jakarta, where you can find a melting pot of Indonesian cooking styles from all over the archipelago. A typical Indonesian meal consists of steamed rice and one or two main dishes made of fish, meat, chicken or vegetables, sometimes in-cluding soup, all of which are served together.

THE STAPLE FOODSIndonesians eat rice a lot. With thousands of islands, there are many regional specialties, but wherever you are in Indonesia, most meals, including breakfast, are based around rice. Literally meaning “fried rice”, nasi goreng is considered the national dish of Indonesia and can be found everywhere from street

hawkers carts to dinner parties or restaurants. Lunch, for example, you’ll see people with a plate full with rice and a piece of chicken, or fish, or eggs and “sambal” (chilli sauce).

Indonesians also like to eat hot (as in spicy) food. If your palate is unaccustomed to spicy or chilli foods, then it is suggested that when ordering food, make sure you say no chilly or no spicy. Otherwise, the default is hot!

TRADITIONAL AND REGIONAL FOODSIndonesian food is one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world, full of intense flavour. Each area in Indonesia has its own traditional food and custom.

Some of the intense flavour in Indonesian food comes from very sweet and sour ingredients –

such as the thick sweet soy sauce called kecap manis, which is used in countless dishes. Thesour notes in the cuisine come from tamarind and lime and the aromatics from shallots, gin-ger, galangal, pandan, turmeric, lemongrass and lime leaves. Because of the humid climate and volcanic soil, tropical fruits, vegetables and spices are found in abundance. Dried spic-es such as coriander seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon quills, cumin seeds, cloves and nut-meg are used every day in many dishes and each curry has a number of dried spices as wellas fresh herbs. Desserts are some of the most exuberant in South East Asia, especially the favourite “es cendol” which features shaved ice, tropical fruit, coconut milk and pandan fla-voured “worms” made from mung bean flour.

Sources: http://www.kbricph.dk/; http://www.indonesi-

anembassy.org.uk/; http://darmasiswa.kemdikbud.go.id/

What to eat on your travels; from sambal to delicious curries and everything rice in-between.

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APKASI INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT SUMMITFrom May 13-15, the APKASI International

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will hold its 11th Annual Event of Indonesia In-

vestment Week at Jakarta International Expo

– Kemayoran, Jakarta. The Summit is geared

towards activity promoting and developing In-

donesian business and investment prospects in

various sectors, including; mining and energy,

tourism and creative products, agriculture and

plantation, marine, and infrastructure.

The Summit is also in line with the National

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2015-2019 as the policy direction for Region-

al Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMD)

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international businesses, in business develop-

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mentioned sectors.

INTEGRATED TEXTILE INDUS-TRIES TRADE SHOW AND HOME TEXTILE AND FURNISHING FABRIC 2015Over the past five years, the Indonesian tex-

tile industry has shown a positive trend. Dur-

ing 2013, the total value of Indonesian textile

exports amounted to USD 12.68 billion. The

textile industry in Indonesia has the prospect

of impressive growth in 2015, if the increase in

demand from the domestic market and export

markets is anything to go by.

From 10-12 June, the textile industry with be

on show at a three-day long event at the Ja-

karta Convention Centre, and will showcase

products pertaining to the textile industry in

Indonesia. Fibres, filamens and yarn, cotton

and blends, linen and blends, silk and blends,

wool and blends, viscose rayon and blends,

modified cellulose fibre, tencel, polynosic

modal, lyocel, acrylic and blends, fancy yarn,

fellted lyna, nylon filament and blends – and

the business behind these will be on display at

this INTEX Show.

TRADE EXPO OF INDONESIATrade Expo Indonesia 2015 is set to open its

doors from 21-25 October 2015 at Jakarta

Fairground, Kemayoran, Indonesia. Follow-

ing its previous shows, Trade Expo Indonesia

2015 will showcase the best Indonesian ex-

port products ranging from industrial, mining,

agricultural to craft sectors. This year Indo-

nesia’s largest B2B exhibition is extremely

special since it celebrates the 30th anniversary

as a trade show, organised by the Ministry of

Trade of the Republic of Indonesia. Last year,

Tradexpo Indonesia successfully attracted

more than 10 000 visitors from over 100 coun-

tries, and generated in total trade transactions

valued at over USD 1 billion.

In cooperation with Ministry of Foreign Af-

fairs, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Agricul-

ture, State Ministry of Cooperatives, Small and

Medium Enterprises and Indonesia Investment

Coordinating Board, this Expo is aimed at pro-

moting quality “Made-in-Indonesia” products

and services to a global market. With the aim

to better develop business and investment

networking, and to enhance potentials and

opportunities particularly for those seeking

business ventures and invest in Indonesia’s

manufacturing sector.

Sources: http://indonesiskaambassaden.se/; http://www.aitis.co.id/; http://intexshow.com/; http://10times.com/; http://www.tradexpoindonesia.com/

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SINGLE ENTRY VISASIf you intend on travelling to Indonesia in the

near future, whether for business or pleasure,

there are two important documents that you

need to be in possession of;

✔ A valid Travel Document (valid for at least

six months after the date of entry).

✔ Entry Permit or Visa.

A Single Entry Visa is issued to those traveling

to Indonesia for an official visit (diplomatic/

service), business trip, social-cultural or va-

cation (holiday/tourist), and is valid for three

months from the date of issuance and allows

you to stay for a maximum 60 days.

REQUIREMENTS:✔ Completed Visa Application Form

✔ Copy of itinerary ticket

✔ Support letter/letter from company in

Denmark or Lithuania (for Business trip)

✔ Invitation from family/company/counter

part in Indonesia (for Social-Cultural Visit)

✔ Proof of payment, DKK 350

✔ Original Passport

✔ 2 recent photographs

✔ Copy of Identification Card

Visa processing, once all the completed docu-

mentation is handed in, generally takes three

to five working days. Your documents for Visa

Application must be submitted to the Embas-

sy of the Republic of Indonesia, Attn. Consular

Affairs, Ørehøj Alle 1, 2900 Hellerup, by hand

or by mail. The Embassy’s visa section is open

from Monday to Friday, at 09.00 am to 12.00

pm.

For any inquiries related to your visa, please

contact (+45) 39624422, Monday to Friday,

09.00am to 16.00pm, or via email at konsul-

er@kbricph.dk.

VISA ON ARRIVALDanish foreign nationals (amongst others)

may use the Visa on Arrival facility for certain

travel purposes. This allows certain foreign na-

tionals to obtain a visa on arrival at various

Immigration Check Points in Indonesia.

The cost of a Visa on Arrival at an Immigra-

tion Check Point is USD 25, and will allow you

to stay in Indonesia for a maximum 30 days.

Your Visa on Arrival may be extended once,

at the Immigration Office in Indonesia for an-

other 30 days. It is important to note that The

Visa on Arrival service may not be converted

into a Temporary Stay Visa.

Source: http://www.kbricph.dk/

Apply for your visa at the

Indonesian Embassy in

Copenhagen today!

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