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 […]

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported cumulatively, the value of Indonesia’s exports from January to June 2018 reached 88.02 billion USD, an increase of 10.03 percent in the same period in 2017. Meanwhile, non-oil exports reached 79.38 billion USD or an increase of 9.66 percent. “Non-oil and gas exports of processing industry products from January […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo responded to the comments made by some parties who considered that the divestment of 51 percent of PT Freeport Indonesia’s shares to the Government of Indonesia through state-owned mining holding company PT Indonesia Asahan Alumunium (Inalum) has not been binding. The President went on to explain that first process must be […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (15/7) asserted that Gede Traditional Market, located in Klaten, must undergo a total renovation. In fact, the renovation should be done couple of years ago. “Together, we have planned it to be renovated. That means Ministry of Trade, works with and uses the Regional Budget (APBD) of Klaten Regency […]

Concluding his visits in Palembang, South Sumatra, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated five sports venues at the Jakabaring Sport City, on Saturday (14/7). The President confirmed that the venues to be used for the 18th Asian Games from 18 August to 2 September 2018 are now complete. The President came to the Jakabaring Rowing & […]