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Targeting IDR 35 Trillion, Harbolnas Boosts Purchasing Power at Year-End

National Online Shopping Day (Harbolnas) 2025 returns this year with various discounts and attractive offers that are expected to boost consumer spending ahead of the year-end. Falling on December 12 (12.12), Harbolnas is targeted to generate Rp 35 trillion, a 10% increase from the previous year's figure of Rp 31.2 trillion.
The event will take place over a week, from December 10-16, 2025, involving 1,000 digital businesses, including micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM). In 2024, this program recorded transactions of IDR 31.2 trillion with local products contributing IDR 16.1 trillion, or 51.6%. Meanwhile, sales of local products during Harbolnas 2025 are targeted to reach IDR 17 trillion, an increase of 6.1% from last year's achievement.

Airport Ready to Extend Operating Hours Following Airbus A320 Recall

All airports in Indonesia are ready to extend their operating hours as a result of the withdrawal of thousands of aircraft and repairs to Airbus A320 Family aircraft software some time ago. This is being done in anticipation of a surge in passengers during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holidays. Meanwhile, so far there have been no reports of any serious impact on Indonesian aviation or tourism.
PGS Corporate Secretary Group Head InJourney Airports Arie Ahsanurrohim said that flight schedule disruptions are only expected to occur from November 30 to December 4, 2025. Currently, there are six airlines operating Airbus A320 aircraft, namely Batik Air, Super Air Jet, Citilink Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, Pelita Air, and Transnusa. Based on data from the Ministry of Transportation, Indonesia has more than 207 Airbus A320 aircraft. Of these, 38 must be grounded for repairs.

Innovation Across the Supply Chain for Farmers' Welfare

Through strengthening agricultural innovation, Indonesia can save up to Rp 2.97 trillion in foreign exchange reserves used to import 364,300 tons of rice specifically for stunting and diabetes, as well as industrial rice. In addition, research on superior varieties can also explore the potential of local foods that can diversify the community's nutritional sources.

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Indonesia Ready to Welcome ADB-World Bank Collaborative Financing Opportunities

The opening of access to multilateral development financing such as the Full Mutual Reliance Framework (FMRF) promises opportunities for ADB and World Bank member countries that are pursuing growth while overseeing sustainability programs. Under the umbrella of the Country Partnership Strategy, which is updated every five years, Indonesia welcomes the ADB scheme, which is highly likely to be aligned with the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).

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Industrial Sustainability and Nature That Needs to Be Protected

As one of the world's largest timber producers, the sustainability of Indonesia's forestry industry depends on the availability of raw materials. The use of raw materials must take into account forest conservation and anticipate the impact of natural damage caused. The forestry industry, particularly timber and its processed products, is one of the mainstays of the Indonesian economy. Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on roundwood production for the 2019-2024 period shows an upward trend in production volume.
National timber production grew significantly, starting from 57.930 million cubic meters in 2019 and peaking at 68.215 million cubic meters in 2023. In 2024, production declined slightly to 64.839 million cubic meters. Geographically, roundwood production in Indonesia is dominated by two main regions, namely Sumatra and Kalimantan. The contribution from these two regions has consistently been the mainstay of national production.

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2024 Fishing Company Statistics and 2024 Fish Farming Company Statistics. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) will launch this statistical publication on Friday, December 5, 2025. This annual publication presents comprehensive data collected from all legal fishing companies in Indonesia, covering crucial information such as company inputs and outputs, labor, production, and production costs for the 2024 activity year. This data is important as a primary reference source for the government, business actors, and academics to monitor developments in the fisheries sector, evaluate development programs, and formulate strategic plans to improve the quality and competitiveness of the capture and aquaculture fisheries industries in Indonesia. Related publications can be accessed directly through the official BPS website.

The "Indonesia Economic and Investment Outlook" forum is an important event organized by the Indonesia Investment Promotion Center (IIPC) New York in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York. The event will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST, at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia. This forum serves as a platform to discuss Indonesia's economic priorities and investment landscape, providing participants with the opportunity to receive direct updates on investment opportunities and economic prospects. The event features keynote speakers such as Mohammad Rudy Salahuddin (Secretary General of the Ministry of Investment) as well as representatives from Bank Indonesia and the Trade Attache. Further information regarding the forum can be accessed directly through the IIPC New York Instagram social media account.