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News Indonesia » Aceh » Economy: Aceh pushes Andaman gas downstreaming for economic growth

News channel or source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/421177/aceh-pushes-andaman-gas-downstreaming-for-economic-growth

Published on: Wednesday 01 July 2026

Aceh is seeking to maximize the economic benefits of the massive natural gas discovery in the offshore Andaman Block by encouraging the development of local ...

News Indonesia » Aceh » Economy: Minister considers Aceh request for onshore Andaman gas processing

News channel or source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/422320/minister-considers-aceh-request-for-onshore-andaman-gas-processing

Published on: Saturday 11 July 2026

Indonesia is evaluating Aceh's proposal to process natural gas from the offshore Andaman Block at the Arun Special Economic Zone, with authorities ...

News Indonesia » Aceh » Economy: In Indonesia’s Aceh, a once-isolated forest hosts local travelers on bamboo rafts

News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/in-indonesias-aceh-a-once-isolated-forest-hosts-local-travelers-on-bamboo-rafts/

Published on: Monday 17 June 2024

In the semiautonomous region of Aceh, an Indigenous community has repurposed the bamboo rafts they use to commute downriver to sell tourism services to nearby urban settlements. The forests of Samar ...

News Indonesia » Aceh » Economy: Indonesia's SEZ Investment Reaches $19.6 Billion as Expansion Accelerates

News channel or source: https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesias-sez-investment-reaches-196-billion-as-expansion-accelerates

Published on: Monday 06 July 2026

Indonesia's special economic zones have attracted $19.6 billion in investment and created 266,000 jobs since their launch.

News Indonesia » Aceh » Economy: West Aceh Regency Economic Growth 2025: Mining and Quarrying Sector Records Highest Growth

News channel or source: https://databoks.katadata.co.id/en/economics-macro/statistics/d47493c8f008a07/west-aceh-regency-economic-growth-2025-mining-and-quarrying-sector-records-highest-growth

Published on: Thursday 16 July 2026

West Aceh Regency recorded 4.44% YoY 2025 economic growth. 14 of 17 sectors grew, with Mining & Quarrying leading at 13.54% while Construction contracted 9.78%. GRDP rose from IDR 8.68T to 9.07T.

News Indonesia » Aceh » Economy: Indonesia has Chocolate on its Mind: Help for Cocoa Smallholder Farmers

News channel or source: https://www.csrwire.com/press-release/indonesia-has-chocolate-on-its-mind-help-for-cocoa-smallholder-farmers/

Published on: Wednesday 04 August 2010

International cooperation includes Swisscontact, the World Cocoa Foundation, Armajaro Trading Ltd (UK), and Mars Incorporated (US). 21-month US$6.8 million pilot program trains 12,500 farmers directly ...