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Gov’t Asks People Not to Worry about Foreign Workers

Date 22 April 2018

Minister of Manpower M. Hanif Dhakiri asked the public not to worry about the issuance of Presidential Regulation Number 20 of 2018 on Recruitment of Foreign Workers. The Regulation aims to simplify the procedures without eliminating the principle of selective use of foreign workers, which may only occupy certain positions as experts. “By simplifying the […]

Minister of Transportation: Palembang LRT to Operate Early July

Date 21 April 2018

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said the progress of Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Palembang, South Sumatra has been running as planned. Therefore, Budi requested the operation of Palembang LRT to be accelerated. “I am very excited that this train set is already here – in Palembang. It means the LRT progress goes […]

President Jokowi: Face Electric Cars with Optimism

Date 19 April 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (19/4) opened the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2018, at Semeru Room JI-Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta. In the introductory remarks, President Jokowi praised the theme for IIMS 2018 ‘Your Infinite Automotive Experience’ — as a support and commitment to the development of electric cars. “This clearly shows that the event […]

President Jokowi Upbeat About Indonesia’s Automotive Industry

Date 19 April 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his happiness over Indonesia’s automotive industry and the increasing automotive products, especially indeed to neighboring countries. “But let’s see. If the prices are competitive, I supposed that our exports will be beyond Asia,” the President said after opening the 2018 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) at JI-Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Thursday (19/4).

President Jokowi Encourages Development of Indonesia’s Muslim Clothing

Date 19 April 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo encouraged Indonesian Muslim designers to develop Muslim fashion with Indonesia’s characteristics. The President made this statement at the opening of Muslim Fashion Festival (Mufest) Indonesia 2018 at Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, Thursday (19/4).

President Jokowi Calls for Intensified Promotion of 2018 Asian Games

Date 18 April 2018

For the ninth time, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo led a Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Progress of the preparation of the 2018 Asian Games, which will be held in four months. “This is the ninth Limited Cabinet Meeting on Asian Games. We want to make sure that in the remaining time left, our preparation is […]

President Jokowi: Indonesia to Enters 10 Strongest Countries by 2030

Date 18 April 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asked all aspiring leaders to have resilience and optimism and put their trust in God by keep trying and never giving up. The President added that there should be no room pessimism no matter how hard the trials faced by Indonesia as a big country.

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