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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Visits
Indonesia
EDITOR’S NOTE
Dear Readers,
The charm of Bali is never ending. Trip Advisor
has chosen Bali as the best tourism destination
in the world in 2017. Thanks to its traditional
values which combine with modern life that
has become a great attraction for tourist from
all over the globe.
The U.S.A. is one of the top five foreign
investments by country in the first quarter of
2017, ranked fourth with US$587.4 million
investment between January and March.
Indonesia's agriculture products such as
mangosteen, bananas, star fruit, snake-fruit,
rambutan, round coconut, cabbage, cauliflower,
and flowers have been exported to 29
countries. Nevertheless, Indonesia is still
seeking the opportunities to market its
products to U.S.A. through a partnership.
Photo: US Vice President Mike Pence listens to Indonesian President Joko Widodo at Merdeka
Palace in Jakarta on April 20 (http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/22/opinions/us-indonesia-pence-ties/)
U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence visited
Indonesia on April 19 – 21 as part of his 10-
day visit to Asia.
His visits consist of meetings such as
meeting with the President of Indonesia,
Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla,
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as well as celebrating the 50 anniversary
of the Association of Southeast Asian
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Nation (ASEAN) and the 40 anniversary of
US ties with the group.
During his visit to Jakarta, the country's
capital, Pence declared "As the largest
majority Muslim country, Indonesia's
tradition of moderate Islam, frankly, is an
inspiration to the world," Pence declared.
He added that the United States commends
Indonesia and its people "for the great
inspiration that Indonesia provides to the
world."
The visit has resulted in signing 11
commercial and investment agreements
between U.S. and Indonesian companies
that amounted to USD 10 billion over time.
The deals include Lockheed Martin
providing an advanced weapons targeting
system for Indonesia's F-16 fighter jets,
ExxonMobil selling 1 million tons of liquid
natural gas to state-owned oil and gas
company Pertamina for 20 years starting in
2025, Honeywell supplying turboprop
engines to Indonesian aerospace company
Dirgantara, and a USD 2 billion electricity
metering system organized by a
consortium of companies.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Visits
Indonesia 1
Sri Mulyani: Asia’s Best Finance Minister 2
Indonesia Foreign Minister visit the US
to Strengthen Strategic Partnership 2
Trip Advisor: Bali, Indonesia –
One of the top 25 Destinations in the World 3
BKPM: The US Makes the List of Top-5
Foreign Investment by Country 4
Indonesia – U.S. Trade Overview 4
Indonesian Tropical Fruits to
World Markets 5
Indonesia's Horticultural Products –
a Great Demand in Many Countries 6
Domestic Production, Export, and
Consumption of Indonesian Coffee 7
Indonesia Organic Products 10
For more detail information please contact:
Economics Affairs - Consulate General
of the Republic of Indonesia
211 W. Wacker Drive #8
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: 312.920.1880
Fax: 312.920.1881
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kemlu.go.id/Chicago
Number VI / May 2017 | Trade & Investment Bulletin
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