Acting North Sumatra Governor Agus Fatoni and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) North Sumatra held a meeting to discuss various crucial issues in the palm oil industry at the North Sumatra Governor's official residence in Medan City, North Sumatra on Nov. 5, 2024. The discussion included the Palm Oil Rejuvenation (PSR) program, oil palm revenue sharing funds (DBH), as well as labor, production, and efforts to maintain the security of palm oil plantation investments in North Sumatra.

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) North Sumatra Province noted that the export value from North Sumatra rose by 7.4 percent month-to-month (mtm) as of August 2024.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned that the global temperature rise due to climate change poses a serious challenge to the country’s plantation sector.

The North Sumatra Region Central Committee of National Sports Week (PON), or North Sumatra PB PON for PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra has provided a counter for the public where they could obtain free tickets to watch the closing ceremony of PON XXI on Sep. 20, 2024.

Samosir, one of the islands in Lake Toba, North Sumatra, is an Indonesian tourist spot that offers extraordinary natural beauty as well as diverse customs and cultures. With the charm it offers, Samosir is often used as a place to hold large events, with many events every year held to introduce Samosir culture.

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) North Sumatra Province Office has appealed to palm oil companies in North Sumatra to carry out an initial public offering (IPO).

The North Sumatra Provincial Government has offered investment opportunities in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra to delegates from nine countries. The delegates, comprised of consuls-general and honorary consuls, visited the Sei Mangkei SEZ and the Port of Kuala Tanjung on June 26, 2024.

On top of its wealth of beautiful natural tourism, Berastagi District in Karo Regency is also famous for its interesting tradition. One of them is the annual Karo Flower and Fruit Festival.