Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said  there are currently critical issues in manifesting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) between the ASEAN countries and partner countries. “India still has some critical unresolved issues. The issues of service and investment are still being discussed but there is a bright spot,” Airlangga told […]

Cooperation between ASEAN and the People’s Republic of China which have been established is an engine for maintaining peace, stability, prosperity and sustainability in the region, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Through ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific, Indonesia wants to encourage cooperation and turn rivals into partners. We also want to promote peace and […]

On the sidelines of the 35th Asean Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday (3/11), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva. The President and the IMF Managing Director discussed global and regional economic situations.

On the sidelines of the 16th ASEAN-India Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Sunday (3/11) met with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting. According to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, PM Modi during the meeting reaffirmed his support for central economy in ASEAN and appreciated President […]

During the Plenary Session of the 35th ASEAN Summit held in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday (2/11), leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) highlighted the importance of cooperation amidst global uncertainties and lower economic growth. “The ASEAN leaders, including President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, believe that cooperation is crucial for ASEAN,” Indonesian Foreign […]

President of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino has said that he was happy with the decision of FIFA that chose Indonesia to host the 2021 U-20 Football World Cup. “For a big country like Indonesia, with many football fans, it is very important to hold a big event for Indonesia and […]

Gastronomy plays a significant role in developing micro, small and medium enterprises, Deputy for the Economy of Cabinet Secretariat Satya Bhakti Parikesit has said. During a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) held in Jakarta on Saturday (1/11), Satya said that the committee of Indonesian Gastronomy Association (IGA) should help interpret and write stories behind each food […]

On the sidelines of the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres discussed the issues of Rakhine State and Palestine. “We have delivered the President’s position on these issues,” Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters after the meeting on Saturday (2/11).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by several Cabinet Ministers, holds a meeting with the President of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday (2/11). The Indonesian Cabinet Ministers who accompanied the President in the meeting were, among others, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga […]

The Government has announced it will not issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in the near future. The decision was made since there is still an ongoing judicial review in the Constitutional Court (MK) against Law Number 19 of 2019 on the Second Amendment to Law […]