NOW! Jakarta
An Important Link for Trade and Investment
The German-Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce EKONID was first founded in 1924 and later reopened in 1970. Helmed by Managing Director Jan Roennfeld, EKONID has grown into a reliable and competent business partner for German and Indonesian companies. EKONID’s expert knowledge ranges from marked information and new business relations, law and management consulting, trade
Indonesia’s Wine Scene
Up until a little less than ten years ago, wine was hard to come by in Indonesia. Citing religious or cultural concerns, several ASEAN countries – including Indonesia, where the legal drinking age is 21 – excluded wine and spirits from tariffs commitments in the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement back in 2009. Due to
Crave A Meatless Menu for Veggie Lovers at Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta
For the third year in a row, Hard Rock is launching new offerings from its limited-time vegetarian menu, just in time for Vegetarian Awareness Month. From 2 to 31 October, Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta will expand its legendary menu to serve up fresh and new vegetarian-friendly dishes. Enjoy new menus from Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta
Food (Ordering) Made Easy
Thanks to online reservation platforms, booking restaurants and ordering food is now easier than ever. Whatever your need – hosting an event, ordering in on either weekdays or weekend, or giving in to guilty pleasures when the late night hunger attacks – there are now apps and websites that enable you to do so, without
A Weekend Getaway at The Dharmawangsa Jakarta
Jakarta is a vibrant city that never sleeps – but sometimes, it can also be an exhausting place to live in. Therefore, many city dwellers decide to leave Jakarta on the weekend in order to find tranquility in nature and get in tune with their souls. But The Dharmawangsa Jakarta, located in an upscale leafy
Living in Perfect Harmoni at Permata Hijau Suites
Bearing the benchmark as the highest median land price, the Permata Hijau-Simprug area in South Jakarta has become incredibly crowded. The area not only grew in nominal terms, but also in terms of facilities and access, which has helped to turn it into a favourite residential location of state officials, celebrities, professionals and expatriates. Near
The Best Way to Experience Switzerland
The Swiss Travel Pass is the key to trouble-free travel by public transport throughout Switzerland. With a single ticket visitors can travel 3, 4, 8 or 15 days throughout the entire country by train, bus and boat. The ticket includes trams and buses in no fewer than 90 towns and cities, free admission to more
An Interview with H.E. Vegard Kaale, Ambassador of Norway to Indonesia
H.E. Vegard Kaale, who arrived in Jakarta in early September, is the new Ambassador of Norway to Indonesia and looks forward to further strengthen the good relations between the two countries. His career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already led him to, among others, The Hague and Dublin. The Ambassador recently spoke to
Spanish Vibes at Gala Laitna 2017
AIA is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1978 with the objective of conducting activities of interest to citizens of Latino America, Spain and others Spanish speaking countries residing in Indonesia. AIA also seeks to promote friendship among its members, to further interest in Indonesian cultural activities, and to give financial assistance to improve the
Nordic Forum: Stronger Together
In the Nordic Forum, the Scandinavian embassies and business chambers work together to further build on the synergies and similarities. It comprises of DANCHAM, the Swedish Business Association and Indonesia Norway Business Council. While there is no Finnish chamber of commerce in Indonesia, the embassy houses Team Finland. The Danish-Indonesian Business Chamber DANCHAM aims to
Indonesia and Sweden: Partners for Future Growth
Indonesia is a prioritised market for Sweden. Today, more than 80 Swedish companies are active in Indonesia, spanning across various industries. Swedish companies employ, directly and indirectly, thousands of people all around Indonesia and contribute significantly to the economic and societal development of the country. Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden have conducted an
Catalan Cuisine and Spanish Cava with Michelin Star Chef Rovira Canudas
Spanish chef Francesc Rovira Canudas, from the Michelin-starred ‘La Fonda Xesc’ in the Catalan Pyrenees, is set to delight diners at InterContinental Bali Resort over three days in November 2017 with a series of gourmet dinners and an exclusive cooking class. Chef Francesc Rovira Francesc Rovira was taught how to cook by his mother at a very
The 16th German Reunification Cup 2017
The ‘German Reunification Cup’ (GRC) is an annual charity golf tournament, which dates back to 2002. Organized by PT Schenker Petrolog Utama in collaboration with PRIME Consultancy and under the patronage of the German Embassy, the 16th tournament was held on Friday, 6 October at Rancamaya Golf and Country Club in Bogor. A total of
