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  • +/-Dec 18 2008Lucia Reception at the Swedish Residence in JakartaBy:
    Once again the Lucia candles lit the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta. On the evening of 12 December 2008, one of Sweden’s most loved traditions was celebrated at the Swedish Residence together with 150 guests consisting of a good mix of Indonesian guests, representatives of the international community in Jakarta, and Swedish citizens residing in Indonesia.
  • +/-Dec 8 2008Event in December By:
    In December 2008 the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta participates in this following event:
  • +/-Nov 17 2008Country Meeting in Jakarta to discuss the new development cooperation strategy between Indonesia and SwedenBy:
    The Swedish Government is currently carrying out extensive changes in order to make its development cooperation more efficient. In order to reflect these changes, a new strategy for Indonesia will be developed for the period 2009-2013 and will replace the current strategy (2005-2009).
  • +/-Nov 14 2008Sweden's participation in the European Higher Education Fair - Jakarta 1-2 November 2008By:
    At the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) which took place at Balai Kartini in Jakarta, 1-2 November 2008, Sweden was represented by the Swedish Embassy and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). More than 10,000 well targeted visitors attended the two days fair.
  • +/-Nov 14 2008Sweden's participation at the Kuta Karnival and Balinale International Film Festival in Bali, October 2008By:
    During the second part of October 2008, the Swedish Embassy has participated in the 6th Kuta Karnival and in the 2nd Balinale International Film Festival in Bali.
  • +/-Nov 6 2008Project ”Waste Refinery Indonesia”By:
    Olle Engström, member of Borås municipal executive committee and chairman of the municipal council, together with Professor Mohammad Taherzadeh from the University of Borås, visited Indonesia 12-31 October, 2008, in the framework of a project to transfer knowledge and expertise within waste disposal and recycling, to cities and universities in Indonesia. The visit commenced with a briefing to me and my colleagues at the Embassy of Sweden regarding the cooperation that the Municipal of Borås and the University of Borås are pursuing with the largest university in Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Java. The project, initiated in 2006, has hitherto received a positive response in Indonesia.
  • +/-Nov 3 2008Director-General for Trade of Sweden visited Jakarta By:
    Director-General Anders Ahnlid visited Jakarta 24 October. Mr Ahnlid is an expert on trade policy, who has held various important posts in this field in the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
  • +/-Oct 10 2008Marking of the sixth anniversary of the Bali bombing By:
    A commemoration will be held to mark the sixth anniversary of the Bali bombing on Sunday, October 12, 2008.
  • +/-Oct 10 2008The Swedish colours in the TVR1 serie on Colours of the World!By:
    TVR1 is presently showing a serie called Colours of the World, produced by Ms Devi Monica Lumanauw. Several foreign ambassadors posted in Indonesia get a chance to present themselves and their country as well as some food from their country and to go out and visit a part of Indonesia of interest to them.
  • +/-Sep 30 2008Foreign Ministers Carl Bildt, Jonas Gahr Stoere and Hassan Wirajuda discuss freedom of expression at seminar in New YorkBy:
    The Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and his Norwegian colleague Jonas Gahr Stoere hosted a seminar September 25 at the international Peace Institute in new York with the topic “the State of Freedom of Expression: Access to Information as a driver of Social Development”, which Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda participated in.
  • +/-Sep 18 2008European Higher Education Fair - Jakarta 2008By:
    European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) is taking place at Balai Kartini in Jakarta, November 1-2. Sweden will be represented at the fair. Please come and visit the Swedish both. The aim of the fair is to provide you details about study programmes, enrolment procedures, language requirements, living conditions and general information about European Union countries, included Sweden.
  • +/-Sep 12 2008Sweden and the Environment - Successes and Lessons Learned for Other CountriesBy:
    An article about Sweden and the Environment - Successes and Lessons Learned for Other Countries, has been published in the Jurnal Intelijen & Kontra Intelijen volume IV, No. 24, July-August 2008.
  • +/-Sep 8 2008Successful visit to Indonesia by Swedish parliamentariansBy:
    A delegation from the Swedish Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs visited Indonesia 1-5 September. Headed by Ms. Kerstin Engle from the Social Democratic Party, the other members of the delegation are Ms Ann-Marie Pålsson (the Moderate Party), Mr Hans Linde (the Left Party), Ms Carin Runeson (Social Democratic Party). Ms Eva Kvarfordt, the Committee Secretary and the Swedish ambassador to Indonesia, Ms A M Bolin Pennegård were accompanying the delegation during their visit to Indonesia.
  • +/-Jul 7 2008Alumni Gathering Cocktail 4 July 2008By:
    On Friday 4 July 2008 the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta hosted the first reception for Indonesian alumni of Swedish universities.
  • +/-Jul 3 2008Ambassador Bolin Pennegård makes official visit to BaliBy:
    Following her trip to Timor Leste, Ambassador Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård on 16-20 June 2008 made an official visit to Bali where she met with among others the Governor Dewa Made Beratha, the Chief of the Police in Bali Teuku Ashikin Husein, the Speaker of the Bali Parliament Ida Bagus Putu Wesnawa, the Chief of Immigration Mr Yusuf Hdai and the Head of Sanglah Hospital Dr I Gusti Lanang M. Rudiartha. She also met the Rector for the Insitute of Art in Bali, Professor Wayan Rai S, in order to discuss futher cooperation.
  • +/-Jul 3 2008Ambassador Bolin Pennegård visits Timor-LesteBy:
    Ambassador Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård paid an official visit to Timor-Leste 9-13 June 2008, together with Sida's regional representative on democracy and human rights, Mr. Johan Hallenborg.
  • +/-Jul 3 2008Celebration of the Swedish National Day 6 June in JakartaBy:
    The Swedish community in Indonesia got together at the Ambassador's residence on the 6 June 2008 to celebrate the Swedish National Day.
  • +/-Jun 24 2008Swedish funding for the Emergency Response Fund in Indonesia (UNOCHA/ERF)By:
    Sweden will fund the continuation and expansion of the Indonesia Emergency Response Fund (ERF) with 2 MUSD for a period of two years.
  • +/-Apr 28 2008 Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt visited Indonesia 21-22 April By:
    The Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Bildt, visited Indonesia 21-22 April at the invitation of the Indonesian Minister for Foreign affairs, Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda. The successful visit was the first bilateral visit by a Swedish Foreign Minister in Indonesia.
  • +/-Mar 20 2008Overview of Ongoing Development Assistant Projects Related to Human RightsBy:
    In preparation for the upcoming Human Rights dialogue between Indonesia and Sweden, the Embassy has prepared an overview of ongoing development assistance projects related to human rights.
  • +/-Mar 13 2008Swedish ambassador finds fun in Jakarta sunBy:
    An interview by Tony Hotland and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, 13 March 2008.
  • +/-Feb 28 2008Country Profile of Sweden, January 2008By:
    A country profile of Sweden dated January 2008 has been elaborated by the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta and has been published in the Journal of European Studies (Jurnal Kajian Wilayah Eropa) number 1/2008.
  • +/-Feb 20 2008Interview with Ambassador Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård by Suara PembaruanBy:
    Ambassador of Sweden HE Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård was interviewed by Suara Pembaruan, the biggest evening newspaper in Indonesia (circulation 100,000).
  • +/-Feb 18 2008Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt presented the Government's Statement of Foreign PolicyBy:
    Each February, the Minister for Foreign Affairs presents the Government's Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag (the Swedish Parliament). The presentation is followed by a debate in the Riksdag. The Statement of Foreign Policy indicates how the Government intends to deal with various situations around the world during the coming electoral period or the coming year.
  • +/-Feb 18 2008Sweden condemns attack in Timor-Leste By:
    Statement by Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carl Bildt, 11 February 2008.
  • +/-Feb 6 2008Second Session of the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption held in Bali on 28 January-1 FebruaryBy:
    Indonesia hosted the 2nd Session of the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in Bali on 28 January-1 February. The Swedish delegation, consisting of four persons, was led by Ambassador Birgitta Nygren, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm and the Swedish ambassador to Indonesia, Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård, was the deputy head of delegation.
  • +/-Dec 21 2007Lucia-reception at the Swedish residence on 19 December By:
    Once again the Lucia candles lit the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta. On the evening of 19 December 2007, one of Sweden’s most loved traditions was celebrated at the Swedish Residence, attended by Swedish citizens residing in Indonesia and international guests. More than 100 guests attended the reception which also offered a well-tasting Swedish Christmas Buffet and Swedish glögg.
  • +/-Dec 14 2007Plenary Statement by Minister Andreas Carlgren in the UN Climate Change Conference in BaliBy:
    The world expects much of us. And rightly so! Science has given crystal clear confirmation of what is required of us to avoid a dramatic threat to our earth's climate.
  • +/-Dec 7 2007The UN Climate Conference on Bali has OpenedBy:
    Monday 3 December 2007 the UN Climate Conference was opened, which this year takes place on Bali, Indonesia. One of the key issues that will be negotiated during the conference is the so called Bali Roadmap that will chart the way for negotiations until the Copenhagen Climate Conference 2009 of a post-2012 international climate regime.
  • +/-Dec 3 2007HE Ambassador Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård presented her credentials to the PresidentBy:
    On November 30, Ambassador Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård presented her credentials to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
  • +/-Nov 27 2007Nordic Business Cocktails 21 November 2007By:
    More than 100 businessmen from Nordic countries and their Indonesian counterparts attended the first Nordic Business Cocktail on Wednesday 21 November 2007, this time hosted by the Swedish Embassy and the Swedish Business Association.
  • +/-Nov 16 2007Passport application procedures as of Monday, November 19, 2007By:
    All passport applicants have to apply in person at the Embassy in Jakarta as of November 19, 2007. We have introduced an appointment system in order to make the visit as efficient as possible.
  • +/-Oct 31 2007New Passport Application ProceduresBy:
    Application procedures for passports will change in 2007 to improve the security of travel documents. As of November 19, 2007, all applicants at the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta must be digitally photographed on site.
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