A limited cabinet meeting on the acceleration of mandatory use of biodiesel led by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Presidential Office in Jakarta (20/7) decided that Biodisel 20 (B20) be consistently implemented entirely. “The President wants that the use of B20 can be consistently implemented entirely because the impact will be significant for the […]

The implementation of Biodiesel 20 (B20) is believed to affect foreign exchange efficiency, particularly, in oil and gas sector which over the last six years has reached US$5.4 billion, whereas non oil and gas sector produces US$4.4 billion surplus. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution said that since the Limited Cabinet Meeting has decided […]

Given West Java is the most densely populated province in Indonesia with 48 million people, the Government strives to accelerate transportation infrastructure development in that province. One of which is by accelerating the development of Kertajati Airport, Patimban Seaport, and other airport planned to be built in Sukabumi.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated 724 the Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI)/Indonesian National Police (Polri) graduates – who had previously been educated at the TNI Academy and Police Academy – during the Prasetya Perwira oath-taking ceremony held in the courtyard of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday (7/19) morning. The 724 TNI/Polri officers consist […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo gives directives on efficiency of goods expenditure in the discussion of Bill on the State Budget (RAPBN) for the 2019 Fiscal Year. Based on his directives, the budget will be reallocated to priority programs. Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Bambang Brodjonegoro asserted that today’s […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received President of the Federated States of Micronesia Peter M. Christian at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, on Wednesday. President Christian and his entourage who were visiting Indonesia in a state visit arrived at the Bogor Presidential Palace at 10.00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, and are welcomed by the sounds […]

The Government is committed to allocate the 2019 State Budget that can keep the economy and social society in the face of increasing global uncertainty due to various challenges such as currency turmoil, trade wars, and various situations that are now more dynamic. “So, the State Budget should be designed to be a sound, credible, […]

Ministry of Home Affairs reminded heads of regions running for a president or vice president to possess permission from the President. It is based on Article 171 paragraph (3) of Law Number 7 of 2017 on General Election. “Permission from the President means document that must be required by heads of regions deciding or is […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on all Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) village supervisory non-commissioned officers (Babinsa) to maintain their neutrality. The President added that according to the law, politics in TNI is state politics and not practical politics. “Therefore, the TNI must ensure democratic process in the country runs smoothly, securely, and peacefully,” President Jokowi […]

The life of nation of Indonesia should change to correspond with prediction of the World Bank, McKinsey,  and National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) that Indonesia will become the world’s top four economies in 2045, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted. The President also welcomed a statement delivered by Nasional Demokrat (NasDem) Party Chairman Surya Paloh concerning […]