The Government gave a signal that visa-free entry facility that has been given to travelers from 169 countries would be evaluated. The evaluation would be conducted for, in particular, the countries that do not give significant impact to tourists visit to Indonesia.“However, it is too early to be revealed. Let the Director General of Immigration […]

The Government has voiced its concern over the development of communication in social media which is replete with false, misleading, and hatred news. “False news is now widely spread. Indeed, freedom of speech is permissible. Freedom is a right in a democracy. However, everyone is obliged to abide by the laws and regulations,” Coordinating Minister […]

Considering that investment is a motor for economic growth, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo gave instruction to all Government apparatus to improve themselves  and seeking for more foreign investments so that Indonesia’s investment growth will rise by 6 to 6.2 percent than previous year. “Economic growth can be stimulated if household consumption and other variables remain […]

In relation to the Government’s efforts to bring social justice for the people, the importance to develop the nation’s cultures, characters, and mental must not be overlooked. The statement was made by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in a plenary cabinet meeting on Wednesday (4/12) at the Bogor Presidential Palace. “I often say that in facing […]

In 2016, Indonesia was appreciated for its success to maintain the momentum of economic growth amidst global economic slow down. In 2017, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo explained that the Government will focus on creating equity.“Although we know our gini ratio is slightly better, the overall rate is still quite high. Therefore, we must work hard […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that despite the macroeconomic conditions in 2016, both the global economic slowdown and economic conditions in the country that has not fully recovered, the deficit of the 2016 Revised  State Budget (APBNP) remained under control at a safe level of 2.46 percent of the GDP or Rp307.7 trillion. […]

According to the National Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of Indonesian population living below the poverty line per September 2016 was 27.76 million (10.70 percent), or decreased by 0.25 million compared to the result in March 2016 which was 28.01 million (10.86 percent).

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Sunday (1/1) began his activity in 2017 by jogging around the park of Bogor Presidential Palace and Bogor Botanical Gardenstarting at 11.30 am. Guarded by several members of the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres), President Jokowi started jogging around the yard in the Palace before continuing to the Garden through the […]

After watching a movie ‘Cek Toko Sebelah’ (Check the Next Store) at Botani Square, Bogor, on Saturday afternoon, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo did not have a special activity to welcome the New Year. The President celebrated it at Bogor Presidential Palace, by enjoying the ambience around the Palace. “At 00.00, 2017. I stay at home. […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo handed over the Decree on Recognition of Customary Forests to nine Customary Communities (MHA) which are scattered in a number of regions in the country, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Friday (30/12) morning. The nine customary communities who obtained the Decree on Recognition of Customary Forests are: