Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia

Feranica Susanto, representing Swiss Business Hub Southeast Asia + Pacific, participated in the East Java #Investment Dialogue (EJIF) 2024 on July 17th in Surabaya. This event, co-hosted by the Bank Indonesia office in East Java and the East Java Regional Government Investment Coordinating Board (DPMPTSP East Java), highlighted the growth potential of the region.   #East #Java boasts a strong and growing economy, with a 4.81% increase in GDP during the first quarter of 2024. This growth is fueled by robust domestic demand, exports, and investment. As the second-largest contributor to #Indonesia's national economy, East Java plays a vital role. The #Port of Tanjung Perak serves as a crucial #logistics hub, supplying 80% of eastern Indonesia.   The forum presented a variety of #investment #opportunities, including projects in #industrial estates, port and LNG hubs, #copper and tin, #healthcare, and #tourism.

🦧 Orangutans continue to amaze us with their humanlike habits. Recent research highlights a remarkable similarity: a Sumatran orangutan using a medicinal plant to heal a wound. 🌿 For the first time, scientists documented an ape using a plant with proven medicinal properties to treat a fresh wound. The study, published in Scientific Reports, reveals Rakus, an orangutan, using Fibraurea tinctoria (akar kuning) as a wound plaster. 📜 The research, conducted in Gunung Leuser National Park, involved over 30,000 hours of observation by teams from the University of Zurich, the National University in Indonesia, and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior. Rakus’s behavior showcases a sophisticated understanding of natural remedies, highlighting the incredible cognitive capacities shared by great apes and humans. This discovery suggests that self-medication might have been part of our evolutionary history. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dEcv7bNm #Orangutans #WildlifeResearch #Primatology #ScientificDiscovery #Conservation #EvolutionaryBiology #AnimalBehavior #NaturalRemedies

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Unlocking the Secrets of Baby Cries with AI 🎧🤖 Imagine an AI solution that detects, analyzes, and translates baby cries in real-time! Swiss start-up Zoundream has developed AMSI (Acoustic Multi-Stage Interpreter), which can identify why a baby is crying with 92% accuracy. The technology translates cries into categories like hungry, sleepy, fussy, irritated, or gastrointestinal distress. The Maxi Cosi See Pro baby monitor, launched in autumn 2023, is the first consumer product to use this AI technology. Could this revolutionize parenting? What are your thoughts?

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are at the heart of the Swiss cooperation strategy in Indonesia. 🇮🇩🇨🇭 Through the PROMISE 2 IMPACT project, implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO), we are fostering access to finance for MSMEs by promoting digital technology adaptation. We are enhancing and digitalizing their value chain ecosystems, including the seaweed value chain in East Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). On May 29, Switzerland participated in the launch of the Program Ekosistem Keuangan Inklusi (EKI) and the loan facility disbursement in Desa Kaliuda, Kabupaten Sumba Timur, NTT. During this event, seaweed farmers received “Kredit Merdeka” loans provided by Bank NTT. These farmers had previously undergone financial, entrepreneurship, and digitalization training through the ILO's PROMISE 2 IMPACT program. Following the launch, we engaged with farmers, MSMEs, and value chain off-takers, visiting the seaweed farming locations and the PT Algae Sumba Timur Lestari (ASTIL) factory. ASTIL, the off-taker in the seaweed value chain, has benefited from a digital platform that links them with farmers, improving the farmers’ access to loans from Bank NTT. Increasing access to finance for MSMEs and driving digital transformation are key development agendas for Indonesia. Switzerland has once again demonstrated its steadfast commitment to improving the nation's financial inclusion. 🌱💰💡 — (Promise 2 Impact stands for Promoting MSME Enterprises through Improved Entrepreneurs’ Access to Financial Services) Violette Ruppanner Muhammad Halil Rahim SECO Economic Cooperation and Development

What does it mean to leave your home, work, family, and country behind? 🌍 🇨🇭 In 2023, Switzerland granted asylum to 5,991 individuals and provided temporary protection to over 66,000 people. Switzerland remains committed to supporting those in need of safety and protection. On #WorldRefugeeDay, immerse yourself in the digital installation 'Displacement' to walk in the footsteps of those affected and understand the reality of displacement. https://lnkd.in/gan-sRhf Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

According to the latest Free Trade Monitor issued by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), customs savings from the application of free trade agreements amounted up to 2.4 billion Swiss Francs in 2022. #efta #fta #customs https://lnkd.in/gkc5pyAy

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Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of Diplomacy: Our Dedicated Assistants! 🌟🤝 To show our appreciation for the dedicated assistants of ambassadors and heads of international organizations, we hosted a networking event for the assistants of heads of missions. This event provided a wonderful opportunity for everyone to connect beyond emails, phone calls, and chat applications 📧📱. The gathering was inaugurated by Ambassador Olivier ZEHNDER, with Madame Frédérique Zehnder-Mérot also in attendance. Assistants are the backbone of our diplomatic efforts, ensuring smooth operations and fostering international relations 🌍🤝. We are grateful for their hard work and look forward to building even stronger relationships in the future. #Networking #Diplomacy #TeamAppreciation Gran Melia Jakarta Mirco Iada

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