Analysis of News Item entitled “Horray, Lampung First Export of GGP Products to Singapore”

Headline: Horray, Lampung First Export of GGP Products to Singapore

News Media: http://www.idntimes.com/

Newsworthy event: Lampung Governor Arinal Djunaidi released the first export voyage of Great Giant
Pineapple (GGP) products. The export uses the Meratus Line ship service on the Long route from Bandar
Lampung to Singapore at the Long Container Port, Sunday (29/8/2021).

Background event:

PT GGP’s Corporate Affairs Director, Welly Socgiono, said this inaugural voyage was a testament to the
hard work and excellent collaboration between the government and the private sector. He hopes that
Lampung Province’s export activities in the future can run efficiently and grow to provide profits and
foreign exchange for Indonesia.

Governor Arinal expressed his high appreciation for the implementation of the collaboration between PT
GGP and Meratus Line in the midst of difficult economic conditions and challenges due to the COVID-19
pandemic that is still hitting today. This inaugural voyage was a turning point in the economic recovery
both regionally and nationally. Moreover, the cooperation is related to export activities of processed
agricultural products which are indeed the flagship and priority sectors of the Lampung economy,” he
explained.

1. The gateway connects the islands of Java and Sumatra.

Geographically, Lampung has a strategic location as a “gateway” connecting the islands of Java and
Sumatra. In addition, it is the main buffer for the Indonesian capital, DKI Jakarta, especially as a supplier
of basic necessities and agricultural products. In a broad sense. Lampung has a strategic role in the
regional economic development of Sumatra. This time, Lampung’s economy contributes 10.45 percent
to the GRDP of Sumatra Island. Lampung’s share of GRDP is the fourth largest in Sumatra after North
Sumatra, Riau and South Sumatra. Lampung’s economy is dominated by three main sectors, namely
agriculture, forestry and fisheries (29.9 Percent); processing industry (19.41 percent); and trade and
vehicle repair (11.14 percent).

2. The last five years have always had a trade balance surplus.

For the last five years (2016-2020) Lampung Province has always had a trade balance surplus. In 2020
the trade balance surplus recorded the highest value of 1.82 billion USD. Export value of 3.14 billion USD
is much higher than imports of 1.32 billion USD. Export structure June 2021, processing industry
(vegetable animal fats and oils, processed fruit fruit’s, vegetables, meat, fish and pulp) accounted for
75.5 percent of the total export value or equivalent to 292.27 million USD. Seeing the data on
Lampung’s export achievements, which is quite good, the governor is sure that the export capacity of
the local area is much greater and has a great opportunity to be improved. “I will continue to encourage
the development of the processed industry, especially for the downstreaming of superior agricultural
commodities in Lampung Province. In addition, I ask the central government, please coordinate and
solve any problems that hinder Lampung’s exports,” said Arinal.
 3. Having a high-scale road infrastructure network.

In terms of local government authority. Arinal stated that he would provide support for the continuity of
the availability of export product commodities and product quality according to established standards.
In addition, it supports smooth distribution and accessibility as part of the national Logistics System.
Lampung currently also has a high-scale road infrastructure network. Related to this.

Sources: The governor thanked the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the ranks of ministers for
the construction of toll roads and other infrastructure, so that Lampung has the basic capital to improve
regional competitiveness in the future, “If there are difficulties, tell me. All entrepreneurs should not be
disturbed. One screen developed, never receded to the edge,” said Arinal.

Tenses:

1. Lampung Governor Arinal Djunaidi released the first export voyage of Great Giant Pineapple
(GGP) products. (Simple past tense)
2. The export uses the Meratus Line ship service on the Long route from Bandar Lampung to
Singapore at the Long Container Port, Sunday (29/8/2021). (simple present tense)
3. PT GGP’s Corporate Affairs Director, Welly Socgiono, said this inaugural voyage was a testament
to the hard work and excellent collaboration between the government and the private sector.
(simple past tense).
4. He hopes that Lampung Province’s export activities in the future can run efficiently and grow to
provide profits and foreign exchange for Indonesia (simple present tense)
5. Governor Arinal expressed his high appreciation for the implementation of the collaboration
between PT GGP and Meratus Line in the midst of difficult economic conditions and challenges
due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is still hitting today. (simple past tense).
6. “This inaugural voyage was a turning point in the economic recovery both regionally and
nationally. Moreover, the cooperation is related to export activities of processed agricultural
products which are indeed the flagship and priority sectors of the Lampung economy,” he
explained. (simple past tense)
7. Geographically, Lampung has a strategic location as a “gateway” connecting the islands of Java
and Sumatra. (simple present tense)
8. In addition, it is the main buffer for the Indonesian capital, DKI Jakarta, especially as a supplier of
basic necessities and agricultural products in a broad sense. (simple present tense)
9. Lampung has a strategic role in the regional economic development of Sumatra (simple present
tense)
10. This time, Lampung’s economy contributes 10.45 percent to the GRDP of Sumatra Island.
Lampung’s share of GRDP is the fourth largest in Sumatra after North Sumatra, Riau and South
Sumatra. (simple present tense)
11. Lampung’s economy is dominated by three main sectors, namely agriculture, forestry and
fisheries (29.9 Percent); processing industry (19.41 percent); and trade and vehicle repair (11.14
percent). (simple present tense)
12. For the last five years (2016-2020) Lampung Province has always had a trade balance surplus.
13. In 2020 the trade balance surplus recorded the highest value of 1.82 billion USD. Export value of
3.14 billion USD is much higher than imports of 1.32 billion USD. (simple past tense)
 14. Export structure June 2021, processing industry (vegetable animal fats and oils, processed fruit
fruit’s, vegetables, meat, fish and pulp) accounted for 75.5 percent of the total export value or
equivalent to 292.27 million USD. (simple past tense)
15. Seeing the data on Lampung’s export achievements, which is quite good, the governor is sure
that the export capacity of the local area is much greater and has a great opportunity to be
improved. (simple present tense)
16. “I will continue to encourage the development of the processed industry, especially for the
downstreaming of superior agricultural commodities in Lampung Province. In addition, I ask the
central government, please coordinate and solve any problems that hinder Lampung’s exports,”
said Arinal. (simple past tense)
17. In terms of local government authority, Arinal stated that he would provide support for the
continuity of the availability of export product commodities and product quality according to
established standards. (simple past tense)
18. In addition, it supports smooth distribution and accessibility as part of the national Logistics
System. (simple present tense)
19. Lampung currently also has a high-scale road infrastructure network related to this. (simple
present tense)
20. The governor thanked the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the ranks of ministers for
the construction of toll roads and other infrastructure, so that Lampung has the basic capital to
improve regional competitiveness in the future. (simple past tense)
21. “If there are difficulties, tell me. All entrepreneurs should not be disturbed. One screen
developed, never receded to the edge,” said Arinal. (simple past tense)

Example of direct indirect sentences:

1. PT GGP’s Corporate Affairs Director, Welly Socgiono, said this inaugural voyage was a testament
to the hard work and excellent collaboration between the government and the private sector.
(indirect sentence)
2. He hopes that Lampung Province’s export activities in the future can run efficiently and grow to
provide profits and foreign exchange for Indonesia. (indirect sentence)
3. Governor Arinal expressed his high appreciation for the implementation of the collaboration
between PT GGP and Meratus Line in the midst of difficult economic conditions and challenges
due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is still hitting today. (indirect sentence)
4. “This inaugural voyage was a turning point in the economic recovery both regionally and
nationally. Moreover, the cooperation is related to export activities of processed agricultural
products which are indeed the flagship and priority sectors of the Lampung economy,” he
explained. (direct sentence)
5. “I will continue to encourage the development of the processed industry, especially for the
downstreaming of superior agricultural commodities in Lampung Province. In addition, I ask the
central government, please coordinate and solve any problems that hinder Lampung’s exports,”
said Arinal. (direct sentence)
6. In terms of local government authority, Arinal stated that he would provide support for the
continuity of the availability of export product commodities and product quality according to
established standards. (indirect sentence)
 7. The governor thanked the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the ranks of ministers for
the construction of toll roads and other infrastructure, so that Lampung has the basic capital to
improve regional competitiveness in the future. (indirect sentence)
8. “If there are difficulties, tell me. All entrepreneurs should not be disturbed. One screen
developed, never receded to the edge,” said Arinal. (direct sentence)

Example of passive voices:

1. Moreover, the cooperation is related to export activities of processed agricultural products

which are indeed the flagship and priority sectors of the Lampung economy.
2. Lampung’s economy is dominated by three main sectors, namely agriculture, forestry and
fisheries (29.9 Percent); processing industry (19.41 percent); and trade and vehicle repair (11.14
percent).