Remarks of the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Limited Meeting on Tax Amnesty at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, 25 April 2016
Date 25 April 2016

Unofficial English Translation Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tax Amnesty Bill is currently under discussion at the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR). We all respect the ongoing legislative process. However, I must affirm that the Government’s position on tax amnesty is very clear. The Government wants tax amnesty to bring concrete benefits for […]

Introductory Remarks of President Joko Widodo at the Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Follow-up to Working Visit to Europe, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, 25 April 2016
Date 25 April 2016

Unofficial English Translation Assalamu’alaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakaatuh, May prosperity be upon us all, good afternoon, This afternoon, we will discuss the results of our working visit to Europe. The first thing I would like to say is that we want every working visit to be followed up and have a clear focus. Not too many, one […]
25 April 2016

President Jokowi Hopes Tax Amnesty Law Can Bring Concrete Results

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that the Government respects the deliberation of Tax Amnesty Bill at the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR-RI). However, the President hopes that Tax Amnesty Law can bring concrete benefits for the sake of the country, particularly to augment state revenues. The President also asked his officials to widen tax base […]
25 April 2016

President Jokowi Tells Ministers to Follow-up Working Visits to Europe

Following working visits to four European countries, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Monday (25/4) at the Presidential Office held a limited meeting discussing the results of the visits. In his introductory remarks, the President hopes that there would be follow-ups to the visits and told his ministers to be focused on following up the visits. […]
24 April 2016

EU Applauds Indonesia’s Economic De-regulations Policy

The European Union and its businesspeople have a trust in Indonesia’s economy, according to President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo during a press statement at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, on Saturday (23/4) afternoon, after a 5-day working visit to Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and the Netherlands. “Our economic de-regulation policies have received positive response,” President Jokowi said.
23 April 2016

President Jokowi Invites Dutch Businesspeople to Invest in Indonesia

After conducting the blusukan (impromptu visits) to the Port of Rotterdam, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (22/4) afternoon local time, attended the Indonesia – the Netherlands Business Forum held at the Grand Hotel Amrath Kurhaus, in the Hague, the Netherlands. In his keynote speech at the forum, the President said that amidst global economic […]
22 April 2016

Dutch Supports Indonesia’s Vision as Global Maritime Fulcrum

After holding a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte, President Joko Widodo headed to the Port of Rotterdam. At the Port of Rotterdam, President Jokowi was greeted by the Mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb, the CEO of Port of Rotterdam Allard Calestein, at around 10 a.m. local time (22/4). After posing for a group photo […]
22 April 2016

President Jokowi Has Bilateral Talk with Dutch Prime Minister

Beginning his working visit in the Netherlands on Friday (22/4) local time, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo had a bilateral talk with the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in the Catshuis, the Hague, the official resident of the prime minister. President Jokowi said to his Dutch counterpart that he was pleased he could pay a visit […]
22 April 2016

President Jokowi Meets with King Philippe of Belgium

After meeting with three Presidents of the European Union, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a working visit to Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium, on Thursday (21/4) met with the King of Belgium, Phillipe, in the Royal Palace. In the event, President Jokowi on behalf of the Government and people of Indonesia conveyed his condolences to the […]

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