EXHIBITION REVIEW
LAB INDONESIA 2010
Launching Lab Indonesia 2010 by the company was most timely to encapsulate the Indonesian Government vision and objectives to further the country’s research into various sectors of science and technology. At the rate it is progressing (at time of print) floor space is 97% sold. More companies are beginning to appreciate the Indonesian Government thrust into these sectors and see the value to exhibition in Lab Indonesia 2010.
Why Indonesia?
Indonesia’s economy was the third-fastest growing in Asia, behind China and India, and its democracy was boistered by largerly peaceful legislative and presidential elections. At Indonesia, the economy has been forecast to grow 5,5 percent in 2010. As we enter the second decade f the 21st century. Indonesia is progressing in its modern economy built on education, science and technology that can compete head-to-head with the likes of China, India and other regional economies. The private sector has proved resilient againts the global economic downturn.
USD26,5 million (Rp 150 billion) will be invested in nanotech research and development funded by the Ministry of National Education throughout 2010. Another USD1,6 million (15 billion) will also provided by the Ministry of Industry to fund 60 studies on nanotechnology. The Indonesian Nanotechnology Society which staffed by industry representatives and academics will join ministry officials and five companies that use nanotech to develop the new technology for industrial purposes.
Much more investments are position in new products and technology since 1985, the Indonesian Government, through the Ministry of State of Research and Technology, has actually declared biotechnology a priority area for national development. The national policy framework classifies Indonesian biotechnology research and development supported and being administered by the following agencies which include Agency for the Assessment and the Application of Technology (BPPT), Research Agency of Department of Energy and Mining, Agency for Health Research and Development – Ministry of Health, Agency for Agricultural Research and Development – Ministry of Agriculture, Centre for the Development of Science and Technology PUSPITEK, Research and Development Centre for Biology – Indonesian Institute of Sciences and University Research Institutes.
Biotechnology research and development activities are connected to the supreme research schemes that were funded by the National Research Council (DRN), the Agency for National Coordination and Development (BAPPENAS), and the Department of Culture and Education. The supreme research shemes consist of :
• Integrated Supreme Research (RUT). It constitutes research grants for research activities which involve human resources and research facilities at some research institutes and university.
• National Supreme Research (RUSNAS) is the mechanism for conducting the superiority and networking of biotechnology.
• Partnership Supreme Research (RUK). It is the mechanism for alleviating risk level in industrial research activities. The research incentives are given as matching grants.
With the support given by government of Indonesia to promote Biotechnology in vast measures, Lab Indonesia is believed to excel and expand to greater heights in 2010 and years ahead. Therefore do not miss out this great opportunity to come participate and visit the exhibition on 14 – 16 April 2010 at Jakarta Convention Center!
For more information of the exhibition please visit www.lab-asia.com.
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