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The Jakarta Office of Industry, Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM) will hold the “Jakarta International Investment, Trade, Tourism and SME Expo” (JITEX) on August 7-11, 2024.

JITEX 2024, organized in collaboration with the Association of Indonesian Retailers and Shopping Center Tenants (Hippindo), will be located at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC).

Head of the Jakarta PPKUKM Office, Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo, stated in a press conference here on Wednesday that Jakarta has the potential to become a global driver of economic growth.

She stated that given the potential, the city’s development towards being a main destination for business and tourism should be encouraged.

This year’s JITEX is a milestone in the efforts to enhance Jakarta’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the global stage.

“This exhibition will showcase the innovation and quality of our local products, which will drive international partnerships and business growth,” Allo stated.

Meanwhile, the Jakarta provincial government and the regional-owned enterprises (BUMD) continue to accelerate the integration of the national economy into the world economy network.

This is done to support the competition of Jakarta in being one of the global cities in the world.

Allo said that Jakarta has vast potential that has yet to be touched. However, the JITEX event, which will showcase investment, local product innovations, and business matching, will attract several investors and buyers.

“Jakarta has a lot of assets that can be developed. There are many sleeping assets that the provincial government has not yet been able to reach, explore, and see what can be done,” she remarked.

On the other hand, Chairman of Hippindo, concurrently Chairman of the Asian Tourism, Trade and Economy Council (ATEC), Budihardjo Iduansjah, stated that JITEX is tangible evidence of Jakarta’s potential as a global business center.

“This activity is a real manifestation to strengthen domestic trade. One of the steps is through the Shopping in Indonesia Movement,” he remarked.

 Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a state welcome at the Qasr Al Watan palace in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday from the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ).

In a statement, Jokowi’s office said he arrived at the palace under the escort of a series of presidential cars. The convoy passed cavalry and soldiers on camels, as well as traditional musicians. Cannons were fired 21 times to welcome the convoy.

At the entrance of Qasr Al Watan, Jokowi was welcomed by MBZ. The two shook hands and took a photo together. They then walked past the royal troops while traditional Al-Ayyala music was played. Some children also welcomed the two leaders.

Thereafter, the national anthems of both countries were played. The two leaders were seen standing between the flags of their respective countries. In front of them stood rows of UAE armed forces personnel.

Jokowi and MBZ received a report from the ceremony commander and proceeded to inspect the troops. The two leaders then introduced their delegates.

They later held a bilateral meeting and announced several memoranda of understanding in energy, tourism, and finance.

Jokowi also received the Order of Zayed, the UAE’s highest civilian honor, from MBZ.

The Order of Zayed has previously been bestowed on other world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indonesian Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

“I really appreciate our close friendship and partnership in these 10 years,” Jokowi said to MBZ.

The state welcome ceremony closed with a lunch hosted by the UAE President.

Some Indonesian ministers accompanied Jokowi during the visit, including Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi.

The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) invited micro, small, and medium enterprises to seize business opportunities in commercial areas within Nusantara currently being developed in East Kalimantan’s North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara.

To that end, the OIKN held a market gathering to brief MSME actors on the business opportunities they can seize by participating in the development of public and social infrastructure in Nusantara.

Speaking during the event in North Penajam Paser on Thursday, OIKN Deputy for Infrastructure and Facility Silvia Halim explained that the market gathering was to attract MSMEs whose quality and standards align with Nusantara’s vision of becoming a global city.

According to Halim, the government would carry out an open and fair selection process for MSMEs that will supply the basic needs of civil servants and security personnel that will start inhabiting Nusantara’s Core Government Area (KIPP) in September 2024.

“Following the selection process, we will provide the chosen MSMEs with mentoring and empowerment activities,” Halim pointed out.

“That way, MSMEs and Nusantara City will grow side by side,” Halim remarked.

Viby Indrayana, OIKN Director of Building, Regional, and Urban Management, underscored that the construction of Nusantara had progressed to the stage of filling in some infrastructures and facilities that have been built.

He remarked that the OIKN is striving to rope business players into the city to provide supplies of medicines, food, and beverages to revitalize Nusantara’s social ecosystem.

Meanwhile, chairperson of an MSME association in North Penajam Paser, Rizal Ramadhan Sinaga, expressed hope that the government would genuinely involve local MSMEs in the development of IKN to help them boost their revenues.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno said the Bandung Marathon was included in the Sport Tourism category which could increase the country’s foreign exchange.

He noted that such event is a source of foreign exchange with income doubled from the ordinary tourism.

“Based on our calculation, the sport tourism has almost double the spending from usual foreign tourism,” he stated at Gedung Sate, Bandung, on Sunday.

If Indonesia explores more sports tourism, it can help increase the quality of tourists, considering this category of tourists will stay longer, resulting in more tourist spending for the local economy, the minister remarked.

“Usually, foreign tourists spend US$1,500 per visit, but they can spend almost US$3,000 for sport tourism. This is what we are after,” Uno disclosed.

From this matter, his party is encouraging the implementation of sport tourism in various regions with different sports types that interest foreign sports enthusiasts.

“Besides running, the event can be held for cycling, open water swimming, triathlon, and automotive sports, as well as several sports activities related to trail running, which are very popular,” he continued.

The minister also hopes the Bandung Marathon can be on par with Tokyo and Boston at the World Major Marathon level.

“We can improve the quality. Hopefully, the Bandung Marathon can compete with other World Major Marathon like the Tokyo Marathon, Boston, or New York, because Bandung’s weather is very comfortable and it has a long history,” he conveyed.

Uno took part in the second day of the Bandung Marathon in the 10K category.

Together with 15 thousands of other participants, he started the Bandung Marathon from Gedung Sate passing several protocol roads in Bandung City such as Supratman Street, Terusan Jakarta Street, Ibrahim Adjie Street, Asia Afrika Street, Riau Street, Diponegoro Street, then finish at Gedung Sate.

The National Counter Terrorism Agency (BNPT) is stepping up efforts to safeguard Indonesian migrants in Kinabalu, Malaysia.

During a visit to the Indonesian Consulate General on July 20, BNPT Head Mohammad Rycko Amelza Dahniel emphasized the importance of national unity in combating extremism.

“We must stay true to our national motto of unity in diversity by embracing differences while keeping an eye out for those trying to spread thoughts related to radicalism and terrorism,” he noted as cited from the agency’s statement received here on Sunday.

The BNPT visit also focused on strengthening national awareness, particularly among vulnerable groups like women, adolescents, and children.

Indonesian Consul General Rafail Walangitan commended the BNPT’s initiative, acknowledging the transnational nature of terrorism.

“Terror threats transcend borders,” he said, emphasizing the need for constant alertness.

Imam Subekti, BNPT Director of International Legal Instruments, presented research on Indonesian migrant workers (PMIs) involved in terrorism.

The research revealed that some Indonesian migrant workers have participated in terror-related activities, including social media propaganda, fundraising, and acts linked to radical beliefs.

BNPT’s visit concluded with a screening of the documentary “Pilihan” (Choices). This film explores how social media is exploited to lure female Indonesian migrant workers into extremist groups.

Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) Minister Budi Arie Setiadi emphasized the need to devise strategic policies to deal with online gambling practices since they have adversely influenced society to a great effect.

During the inauguration of the Task Force of Cyber Crime and Online Gambling in Jakarta on Friday (July 19), he cited data presented by the Financial Transaction Reporting and Analysis Center, saying that government officials and security officers have also been involved in such practices.

“Around four thousand military personnel are exposed to online gambling, 15 people at the Kominfo Ministry, about a thousand at national and regional legislative councils, and some 30 staff at the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission),” he remarked, according to his office’s statement here on Sunday.

The minister then highlighted that some companies had decided to dismiss their employees for deteriorating productivity as a result of addiction to online gambling.

“Imagine, a factory in Bekasi laid off about 1,500 workers, half of which were discharged over online gambling activities, which drove them to commit any measures necessary, including stealing, to gamble. As a result, the crime rate rose,” he stated.

On that note, he reiterated that the Kominfo Ministry is committed to taking various actions to eradicate online gambling, including severing access to websites that facilitate it.

According to him, the ministry has successfully taken down a total of 2,552,749 pieces of online gambling content from July 17, 2023, to July 17, 2024, three times higher than the 800 thousand pieces blocked during the 2017-2023 period.

He also emphasized the importance of all parties supporting the government in its efforts to protect Indonesia from crimes on digital space.

“I highly appreciate the establishment of the Task Force of Cyber Crime and Online Gambling, considering the government requires support from all relevant stakeholders to succeed in implementing its strategies,” he remarked.

Tourism and Creative Economy (Parekraf) Minister Sandiaga Uno expressed optimism about the Keroncong Plesiran event in Bantul District, Yogyakarta Province, being able to showcase the tourism appeal of the province.

According to the Ministry’s statement received here on Sunday, Keroncong Plesiran, part of the 2024 Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) program of the ministry, is an event featuring the Indonesian-styled musical performance of “keroncong” that spotlights the freedom of expression and improvisation.

“Keroncong Plesiran has managed to earn a spot in the KEN for the fourth time. I am very proud of this, and I support this event so that it can be further improved in the future,” he remarked in Bantul on Saturday (July 20).

Unlike its previous editions, this year’s Keroncong Plesiran, being held on July 20-21, seeks to combine various artistic disciplines, such as fine arts, music, and dance.

Among the musicians performing at the event are Pramudyaswara Keroncong Orchestra, Hompimpah Keroncong Orchestra, Symphony Kerontjong Moeda, Okky Kumala, Ardhito Pramono, Isyana Sarasvati, and Jogja Hip Hop Foundation.

Uno said he views the performances showcased at the event as an example of innovation that can attract youngsters to Keroncong by blending it with other music genres.

“Music, as a universal language, turned out to be able to unite Gen Z. Hence, it is safe to ditch the assumption of Keroncong being enjoyable only to those from older generations, as Gen Z can also enjoy it,” he remarked.

The minister then said that he was keen to see Plesiran Keroncong further stepping up its quality and scale in its next edition.

In addition to enjoying musical performances, visitors are also proffered with a bazaar that showcases creative products made by micro, small, and medium enterprises, as well as a camping ground.

Meanwhile, Head of the Tourism Office of Yogyakarta, Singgih Raharjo, revealed that people from outside Yogyakarta had accounted for 70 percent of the event’s total visitors.

“This event does drive tourists to start loving Keroncong,” he said.

Anggota Komisi E DPRD DKI Jakarta banyak menerima laporan terkait ijazah siswa yang ditahan pihak sekolah karena tidak mampu membayar uang sekolah dan hal ini harus menjadi perhatian pemerintah.

“Jangan Dinas Pendidikan jadi Dinas Pendidikan sekolah negeri, sekolah swasta juga harus dipikirkan,” kata Sekretaris Komisi E DPRD DKI Jakarta Jhonny Simanjuntak saat dihubungi di Jakarta, Senin.

Menurut dia, banyak orang tua yang melaporkan ijazah anaknya ditahan oleh pihak sekolah karena biaya pendidikan belum mampu dilunasi atau dibayar.

Jhonny mengatakan bahwa dari laporan yang ada, jumlah uang yang harus dibayarkan untuk menebus ijazah di sekolah bahkan mencapai Rp800 juta lebih.

Untuk itu, pihaknya meminta kepada Dinas Pendidikan DKI Jakarta agar bisa menyelesaikan permasalahan tersebut karena ini juga merupakan tanggung jawab pemerintah yang tidak memberikan akses pendidikan secara merata.

“Itu yang mengadu kepada saya, belum lagi yang ke lainnya dan pasti masih banyak lagi masyarakat yang tidak bisa mengadu. Jadi banyak sekali permasalahan ijazah tertahan, ini seperti fenomena pucuk gunung es, di bawahnya masih sangat banyak,” katanya.

Anggota Komisi E DPRD DKI Jakarta lainnya Merry Hotma khawatir masa depan anak-anak bangsa, bila ijazah tertahan, karena otomatis siswa-siswi tersebut tidak bisa melanjutkan sekolah ke jenjang yang lebih tinggi ataupun mencari pekerjaan.

“Masa depan orang-orang yang ijazahnya tertahan bagaimana? Tidak bisa kerja, tidak bisa meneruskan sekolah,” katanya.

Ia berharap program tebus ijazah menjadi prioritas. Harapannya tak ada lagi siswa-siswi yang telah menyelesaikan pendidikan formal, namun tak memiliki dokumen resmi atau bukti tanda kelulusan dari sekolah.

Ia juga meminta Dinas Pendidikan (Disdik) DKI Jakarta segera menuntaskan ijazah warga Jakarta yang tertahan di sekolah swasta. Salah satu caranya, yakni melakukan pendataan dan mengalokasikan anggaran.

“Setiap tahun harus ada anggaran untuk menebus ijazah. Biar cepat selesai. Bayangkan, bahkan masih ada ijazah belum ditebus dari tahun 90,” katanya.

Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta dalam Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah (RTRW) 2024-2044 mengupayakan agar 55 persen penduduk di kota metropolitan ini menggunakan transportasi publik.

“Tujuan pembangunan yang akan dicapai yaitu menciptakan kota yang berorientasi transit dan digital,” kata Penjabat (Pj) Gubernur DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono di Jakarta, Kamis.

Budi mengatakan bahwa dalam Rancangan Peraturan Daerah (Raperda) RTRW Tahun 2024-2044, Pemprov DKI mendorong agar 70 persen penduduk di Jakarta dapat berkegiatan disimpul transportasi massal.

Ia menjelaskan bahwa pemerintah juga berupaya agar 55 persen penduduk dapat menggunakan transportasi massal ketika bepergian atau beraktivitas sehingga kemacetan dan polusi udara dapat dikendalikan.

“Kami ingin mewujudkan 55 persen perjalanan penduduk menggunakan transportasi publik serta mendukung pola mobilitas dan aktivitas kota ke arah digital,” tuturnya saat Rapat Paripurna di Gedung DPRD DKI Jakarta.

Selain itu, dalam Raperda RTRW 2024-2044, Pemprov DKI juga berupaya menciptakan hunian yang layak huni dan berkeadilan serta lingkungan mandiri.

Menurut dia, lingkungan mandiri yang dimaksud, yaitu dengan mengembangkan hunian vertikal, merevitalisasi RW kumuh serta memenuhi kebutuhan dasar di seluruh Jakarta.

“Kami juga ingin mewujudkan pelayanan kota yang berketahanan dan terintegrasi dengan Bodetabekjur (Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, dan Cianjur) melalui kota yang adaptif, terhadap ancaman perubahan iklim pengendalian rumah kaca dan lainnya,” katanya.

Budi menambahkan, khusus untuk wilayah pesisir dan Kepulauan Seribu, Pemprov DKI juga akan mengembangkan serta mewujudkan kawasan keberlanjutan dengan ekonomi kelautan serta meningkatkan pariwisata.

“Raperda RTRW ini juga mengakomodir proyek strategis nasional,” katanya.

Wakil Ketua DPRD DKI Jakarta Zita Anjani mengatakan bahwa Raperda RTRW itu selanjutnya akan dibahas DPRD dan nantinya akan diparipurnakan kembali. “Setelah kami terima nantinya raperda tersebut selanjutnya akan dibahas oleh dewan,” kata Zita

Wakil Ketua DPRD DKI Jakarta Zita Anjani 
membuka suara mengenai ketidakhadirannya dalam rapat paripurna DPRD yang sempat disorot publik.

Ketidakhadirannya dikarenakan bukan rapat pengambilan keputusan. “Anggota Dewan yang tidak hadir bukannya leyeh-leyeh atau malas-malasan. Karena di hari itu juga ada tugas masing-masing,” kata Zita di Jakarta, Kamis.

Menurut dia, ketidakhadirannya pada rapat paripurna Senin (29/7), dapat dimaklumi karena rapat tersebut hanya berisi pandangan fraksi-fraksi dan bukan rapat pengambilan keputusan.

Zita juga menjelaskan bahwa pada hari yang sama, ia juga melakukan kegiatan kedewanan yang lain. Karena, kata Zita, tugas Dewan ada tiga, yaitu menyusun anggaran, legislasi dan pengawasan.

“Bagi saya pribadi, yang paling penting itu tugas pengawasan, turun langsung ke masyarakat,” tuturnya.

Mengenai unggahan (posting) di media sosial yang memperlihatkan dirinya sedang berolahraga, Zita menegaskan bahwa kegiatan tersebut dilakukan pada pagi hari, bukan siang hari.

“Postingan di media sosial itu saya lakukan pada siang hari. Sedangkan olahraga itu sekitar jam 06.00-08.00 WIB,” katanya.

Pada saat memimpin rapat paripurna DPRD terkait penyerahan Raperda RTRW 2024-2044 Pemprov DKI, Zita sempat diinterupsi oleh anggota Dewan lainnya untuk mengklarifikasi ketidakhadirannya pada saat paripurna.

Zita Anjani yang merupakan anak Ketua Umum Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan sempat memberikan klarifikasi, akan tetapi ada anggota Dewan lainnya yang menginterupsi. Karena itu merupakan ranah pribadi sehingga tidak laik diungkapkan di rapat paripurna.