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The SwissCham Indonesia 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.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced today that it has entered into agreements to acquire 80% of PT Asuransi Adira Dinamika (Adira Insurance), a top 10 property and casualty (P&C) insurer in Indonesia, from PT Bank Danamon Indonesia (Bank Danamon) and a minority investor.

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that its production site located in Tangerang, Indonesia under the business unit of Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) has received the Halal certification in Indonesia. With the certification, Clariant’s products will be granted better access to Muslim consumers located in countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia in Southeast Asia.

Mr. Irwan Danny Mussry, the President & CEO of PT Timerindo Perkasa International, a Founding Member of SwissCham Indonesia, was prominently featured in the Luxury Issue of Forbes Indonesia magazine, July 2018 edition.

PT HM Sampoerna, a member of SwissCham Indonesia, wins tax compliance awards. (Photo courtesy of PT HM Sampoerna).

On Tuesday, August 27, 2018, SwissCham Indonesia paid a courtesy visit to Asosiasi Pengusaha Indonesia (APINDO) in Jakarta. It has been a fruitful get-to-know-you meeting. Looking forward to more cooperation with APINDO.

On Monday, August 27, 2018, SwissCham Indonesia paid a courtesy visit to KADIN, represented here by Ms. Shinta Widjaja Kamdani (Vice Chairman) and Mr. Yono Reksoprodjo (Deputy Head of Permanent Committee, European Section).

The newly established Swiss Indonesia Chamber of Commerce (SwissCham Indonesia) will serve as a platform to enhance trade, investment and other business relations between Indonesia and Switzerland.