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On December 16, Indonesia and EFTA countries signed the CEPA (Comprehensive Economics Partnership Agreement) after almost 8 years of negotiation. Well done and congratulations!

On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Indonesia SwissCham had the honor to meet Mr. Thomas Lembong, the Head of Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board. It has been a fruitful gathering, indeed.

Switzerland leads the 5th consecutive edition of the IMD World Talent Ranking. The 2018 edition of one of the world’s foremost reports on the quality of international workforces has been released, with Western Europe dominating the top-10.

Today, November 8, 2018, Mr. Ginandjar Kartasasmita of PMI officially received the donation from the Indonesia SwissCham that has was collected from October 3, 2018 to November 2, 2018. Mr. Kartasasmita offers his sincere thanks to all members who have contributed to this effort.

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto inaugurated a Swedish-Swiss multinational technology company ABB’s new manufacturing facility for its high voltage gas-insulated switchgear (GIS).

On October 10, 2018, the Indonesia SwissCham had the opportunity to meet Swiss cosmetics industry players visiting Indonesia on a Fact Finding Mission (FFM) organized by the Swiss Business Hub of the Embassy of Switzerland for Indonesia. It has been a fruitful business trip.

The Indonesia SwissCham held its monthly meeting of the Board of Management (BOM) today, October 3, 2018 in Jakarta. The new Ambassador-designate H.E. Kurt Kunz offered his welcome remarks, too. Keep up the great works!

Kuehne + Nagel has acquired Indonesian logistics company Wira Logistics, a strategic acquisition to strengthen its warehousing and distribution network. The expansion of Kuehne + Nagel’s warehousing and distribution capabilities in Indonesia where imports and exports account for close to $300 billion annually has been a strategic focus, with increased purchasing power among the country’s middle class.