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Govt wants five fully-developed economic zones by 2014
Govt wants five fully-developed economic zones by 2014
Full story: www.antaranews.com
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The government expects Indonesia to have at least five fully-developed special economic zones (KEK) by 2014, a minister said.
“Our priority is, up to 2014, there should be at least five (developed) special economic zones,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa said at his office here Tuesday after chairing a coordinating meeting on special economic zones.
The government is currently evaluating five special economic zones, and has set their development strategies, main design, development framework.
However, Rajasa declined to name the five special economic zones, only saying that they were located across the country, including in eastern Indonesia.
“I will mention them later, but for sure they include areas in East Indonesia such as Papua,” he said.
He explained that the country`s regional economic development is divided into economic corridors, within the corridors there are special economic zones (KEK), and within a KEK there are a number of clusters.
“So if we say Papua`s KEK, it includes clusters such as, of West Papua, Merauke, and Biak. We will encourage them to become fast growing areas,” he said.
He said 48 regions had previously applied to become special economic zones but they had all been turned down.
The current five special economic zones do not include Batam, Bintan and Karimun. The five KEKs would boost productions based on, among other things, marine, oilpalm, agriculture, mineral, coal, petrochemical.
“Eastern Indonesia such as Papua could set to be energy and food development hub, Java for manufacture, and Sumatra fro oil-chemical and minerals,” the minister said. The SEZ is a government-designated area in which companies enjoy various duty-free imports of raw materials and relaxed taxation.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The government expects Indonesia to have at least five fully-developed special economic zones (KEK) by 2014, a minister said.
“Our priority is, up to 2014, there should be at least five (developed) special economic zones,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa said at his office here Tuesday after chairing a coordinating meeting on special economic zones.
The government is currently evaluating five special economic zones, and has set their development strategies, main design, development framework.
However, Rajasa declined to name the five special economic zones, only saying that they were located across the country, including in eastern Indonesia.
“I will mention them later, but for sure they include areas in East Indonesia such as Papua,” he said.
He explained that the country`s regional economic development is divided into economic corridors, within the corridors there are special economic zones (KEK), and within a KEK there are a number of clusters.
“So if we say Papua`s KEK, it includes clusters such as, of West Papua, Merauke, and Biak. We will encourage them to become fast growing areas,” he said.
He said 48 regions had previously applied to become special economic zones but they had all been turned down.
The current five special economic zones do not include Batam, Bintan and Karimun. The five KEKs would boost productions based on, among other things, marine, oilpalm, agriculture, mineral, coal, petrochemical.
“Eastern Indonesia such as Papua could set to be energy and food development hub, Java for manufacture, and Sumatra fro oil-chemical and minerals,” the minister said. The SEZ is a government-designated area in which companies enjoy various duty-free imports of raw materials and relaxed taxation.
Online survey the new age measuring meter of customer satisfaction for any businesses
By: Jayesh Khandor
Online survey and its advantages have been known by the manufacturer, producer and provider. The enterprise, which is fully aware of the importance of ‘consumer’s say’ has already opted for research and analysis track. Going online proves beneficial because of its own reason plus the advantage of reach, cost and less time. Chances of fairness is maximum and avoidance is minimum A well format and a well set questionnaire based on the exact pre interpretation and research can act like probing preference and interest.
This can spread awareness and this time among the manufacturer about the position of the product and services in the market. Not only this, a consumers demand for a substitute, replacement or disagreement can clearly be indicated. Direct one to one personal contact for gauging likes and dislikes keeping the time factor also in mind is possible through online survey. More information based on geographical, demographical factor can be collected through online surveys. With Online survey consumer’s fairness while replying is also maximum and the benefit of replying to those questions without skipping is also doubled. The respondent can relax at his home, come Online and replies out of his own wish.
Thus with Online survey one can look for list of advantages over disadvantages. This mode of online survey not only checks present satisfaction level but can also turn fruitful while determining future production. A right questionnaire with exact sets of question can do wonders for knowing what people are thinking about your product and services. Thus, online survey can be termed as new measuring mode of analyzing and interacting customer’s satisfaction and awareness. Why choose online market research? When we talk about market research the particular mode which will be used also becomes very important. The best option is definitely online market research. Online market research scores over other modes because in terms of technology, ease of operation and effectiveness of the results there is no other option that can even come near to it.
There are countless benefits that online market research offers to make it the most suitable option for the companies. The advantages you can enjoy if you were to choose online market research include; • Extensive reach as internet now occupies an indispensable part in everyone’s lives. The kind of numbers you can cover in terms of participants is huge. • Geographical independence as you can get in touch with any individual living in any part of the continent or even the entire world, if you want.
It helps you cove everyone from the local to a global audience. • Better time management as you are not in direct contact with the participants at any time and they file their responses when they have the time. You can utilise your time in taking care of other parts of the market research. The surveys conducted by the survey sites help you to evaluate yourself, you can easily analyze yourself. You can analyze your weak and strong points, and thus you can do improvement where it is needed.
Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/international-marketing-articles/online-survey-the-new-age-measuring-meter-of-customer-satisfaction-for-any-businesses-2701363.html#ixzz0raeTvfdj
Online survey and its advantages have been known by the manufacturer, producer and provider. The enterprise, which is fully aware of the importance of ‘consumer’s say’ has already opted for research and analysis track. Going online proves beneficial because of its own reason plus the advantage of reach, cost and less time. Chances of fairness is maximum and avoidance is minimum A well format and a well set questionnaire based on the exact pre interpretation and research can act like probing preference and interest.
This can spread awareness and this time among the manufacturer about the position of the product and services in the market. Not only this, a consumers demand for a substitute, replacement or disagreement can clearly be indicated. Direct one to one personal contact for gauging likes and dislikes keeping the time factor also in mind is possible through online survey. More information based on geographical, demographical factor can be collected through online surveys. With Online survey consumer’s fairness while replying is also maximum and the benefit of replying to those questions without skipping is also doubled. The respondent can relax at his home, come Online and replies out of his own wish.
Thus with Online survey one can look for list of advantages over disadvantages. This mode of online survey not only checks present satisfaction level but can also turn fruitful while determining future production. A right questionnaire with exact sets of question can do wonders for knowing what people are thinking about your product and services. Thus, online survey can be termed as new measuring mode of analyzing and interacting customer’s satisfaction and awareness. Why choose online market research? When we talk about market research the particular mode which will be used also becomes very important. The best option is definitely online market research. Online market research scores over other modes because in terms of technology, ease of operation and effectiveness of the results there is no other option that can even come near to it.
There are countless benefits that online market research offers to make it the most suitable option for the companies. The advantages you can enjoy if you were to choose online market research include; • Extensive reach as internet now occupies an indispensable part in everyone’s lives. The kind of numbers you can cover in terms of participants is huge. • Geographical independence as you can get in touch with any individual living in any part of the continent or even the entire world, if you want.
It helps you cove everyone from the local to a global audience. • Better time management as you are not in direct contact with the participants at any time and they file their responses when they have the time. You can utilise your time in taking care of other parts of the market research. The surveys conducted by the survey sites help you to evaluate yourself, you can easily analyze yourself. You can analyze your weak and strong points, and thus you can do improvement where it is needed.
Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/international-marketing-articles/online-survey-the-new-age-measuring-meter-of-customer-satisfaction-for-any-businesses-2701363.html#ixzz0raeTvfdj
Microsoft says Kingsoft no match for Office
Full story: english.people.com.cn
On June 18, Office2010, the latest generation of Microsoft’s office software, was officially released, and Microsoft is confident with that its office software can thump domestic rivals.
“I suggest that domestic firms give up developing office software. If they insist, they will have to act like Microsoft to innovate their products.” Simon Leung, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China Region, said referring to Kingsoft and other domestic competitors.
Simon Leung thinks Kingsoft and other domestic software firms should take more advantage of Microsoft platforms and technology innovation rather than compete in the already quite fierce office field. In this regard, Kingsoft did not give a direct response but stressed that the advantage of its WPSOffice lies in security and customized development.
However, Kingsoft seems unwilling to be left behind by Microsoft. For starters, before the launch of Office2010, Kingsoft already released WPSOffice2010 Personal Edition to gain more office software market share. Also, Kingsoft is offering WPSOffice Personal Edition for free and has already hit 50 million downloads.
“If every day we focus on competition in the office area, I do not think that makes much sense.” Simon Leung is not optimistic about the other companies’ way of competition. In his view, free software is just a software vendor business model, and the key is to concentrate on the product innovation.
On June 18, Office2010, the latest generation of Microsoft’s office software, was officially released, and Microsoft is confident with that its office software can thump domestic rivals.
“I suggest that domestic firms give up developing office software. If they insist, they will have to act like Microsoft to innovate their products.” Simon Leung, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China Region, said referring to Kingsoft and other domestic competitors.
Simon Leung thinks Kingsoft and other domestic software firms should take more advantage of Microsoft platforms and technology innovation rather than compete in the already quite fierce office field. In this regard, Kingsoft did not give a direct response but stressed that the advantage of its WPSOffice lies in security and customized development.
However, Kingsoft seems unwilling to be left behind by Microsoft. For starters, before the launch of Office2010, Kingsoft already released WPSOffice2010 Personal Edition to gain more office software market share. Also, Kingsoft is offering WPSOffice Personal Edition for free and has already hit 50 million downloads.
“If every day we focus on competition in the office area, I do not think that makes much sense.” Simon Leung is not optimistic about the other companies’ way of competition. In his view, free software is just a software vendor business model, and the key is to concentrate on the product innovation.
Japan’s supermarket sales slump 5.3% on year in May
Full story: english.people.com.cn
According to the industry body, sales at stores open for a year or more fell 5.3 percent on year in May, with sales in the recording month totaling 1.02 trillion yen (11.2 billion U.S. dollars), marking an 18th successive month of year-on-year decline.
May’s figures follow a 4.9 percent slump recorded in April.
Sales at supermarket chains, including ones that have been opened for less than a year, fell 6.2 percent in May from a year earlier, according to JCSA, marking the 30th successive month of decline.
Along with economic factors, the association attributed inclement weather in the middle of the recording month as also negatively impacting consumers’ desire to spend.
JCSA compile their figures based on the combined sales at 62 supermarket chains which together operate 7,852 outlets.
The numbers have been adjusted to facilitate comparisons on a same-store basis.
According to the industry body, sales at stores open for a year or more fell 5.3 percent on year in May, with sales in the recording month totaling 1.02 trillion yen (11.2 billion U.S. dollars), marking an 18th successive month of year-on-year decline.
May’s figures follow a 4.9 percent slump recorded in April.
Sales at supermarket chains, including ones that have been opened for less than a year, fell 6.2 percent in May from a year earlier, according to JCSA, marking the 30th successive month of decline.
Along with economic factors, the association attributed inclement weather in the middle of the recording month as also negatively impacting consumers’ desire to spend.
JCSA compile their figures based on the combined sales at 62 supermarket chains which together operate 7,852 outlets.
The numbers have been adjusted to facilitate comparisons on a same-store basis.
Facebook the key in search for new blood: Lancet
Full story: www.odt.co.nz
A leading medical journal says the world could boost its blood supply from young donors by tapping into social networks like Facebook.
In an editorial last week, the Lancet calls for doctors to encourage young people to donate blood, including recruitment drives on Facebook or running advertisements for national blood donation agencies on Google.
Blood transfusions save millions of lives every year, but demand far outstrips supply.
This year, the World Health Organisation has decided to focus on young donors in its search for blood, with the slogan “new blood for the world”.
By recruiting young people to donate, officials hope they will then give blood regularly in the future.
“By recruiting a new generation of those in their late teens or 20s, the hope is to boost supplies of blood from a healthy pool of donors, who will then continue to give blood regularly all year round,” Lancet’s editorial said.
It suggested blood donor rates could be improved by campaigns at universites or by Google carrying free advertisements for national blood donor organisations, for example.
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