Indonesian villages have been rated among the most attractive local areas in the world, offering nature, authentic cultures and local life. Indonesia is set to develop and promote rural tourism in its ...

Last January, Andy Cochrane, the marketing director of Oru Kayak, approached me with an idea: partner with the boat manufacturer to explore and promote rural Indonesia’s potential new ecotourism ...

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Indonesian fintech pioneer Amartha, a digital financial technology provider which serves Indonesia's rural grassroots entrepreneurs, has secured USD ...

Indonesia’s first vice president Mohammad Hatta once famously said, “Indonesia will not shine because of one big torch in Jakarta, but because of many small candles in the rural”. Today, 45% of the ...

International brands have traditionally found Indonesia a tough market to crack. Urban markets are difficult enough to penetrate, but the nation’s rural markets are almost impossible. High import ...

The Indonesian government and key partners have launched a unique financing platform that taps on public funding to unlock private finance for long-term green projects and to stimulate livelihoods in ...

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