President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo appraises economic development momentum of which trend is increasing, from 5.06% in the third quarter of 2017 to 5.19 in the fourth quarter of 2017. The President hopes, this trend continues to improve in 2018. “Moreover, I learn our export progress; particularly commodities and coal sectors are significantly increased. Household consumption […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo appreciated ‘the Best Minister in the World Award’ granted to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani during the World Government Summit held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, last Sunday (11/2). “It’s an international recognition. The Award was also personally handed over by Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum to Minister Sri Mulyani,” […]

Investment is of particular importance so that Indonesian economy can grow on target with the composition of economic growth more evenly, which is not dominated by one growth machine, such as consumption. This was enunciated by the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani when answering reporters’ questions after attending a Plenary Cabinet Meeting at the State Palace, […]

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani received the “Best Minister in the World Award” during the World Government Summit held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Award was handed over by the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum. This Award, which granting is started in 2016, is given to one minister amongst […]

The Government apparatus and religious leaders should work together to foster Indonesia that is solid on the basis of tolerance and mutual understanding, as well as work together in a synergy to maintain the quality of education and attitude of our people. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a remarks during […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated the groundbreaking ceremony of the first stage of Padang-Pekanbaru toll road construction connecting Padang-Sicincin. “Alhamdulillah, we can start the construction of the 254-kilometer Padang-Pekanbaru toll road,” the President said when inaugurating the construction of the Padang-Sicincin toll road, at Jalan Bypass Kilometer 0, Padang, West Sumatra, Friday (9/2) afternoon. The […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (8/2) distributed the Smart Indonesia Card (KIP), Aspiring Family Program (PKH), and Rice for Prosperity Food Subsidy (Rastra) at Tuanku Tabiang Sport Hall, Batu Kupang, Koto Baru, Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province. “As for PKH, I think I need to remind you to only use the money for child […]

On the sidelines of his working visit in West Sumatera province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stopped by the residence of national press figure the late Djamaludin Adinegoro on Jalan Prof. M. Yamin, Pasar Talawi, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Thursday (8/2) . Adinegoro’s grandson, Medrial Alamsyah, said he was touched when the President and First Lady Ibu […]

Family of national press figure the late Djamaludin Adinegoro represented by his granddaughter Eriswati Alamsyah expressed her family’s plan to make the house of Adinegoro on Jalan Prof M Yamin in Sawahlunto, West Sumatera, as a museum. “I would like to thank Mr. President for his extraordinary attention to Adinegoro,” Eriswati said.

As part of his working visits to West Sumatra Province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (7/2) inspected the implementation of Labor Intensive Program in Dharmasraya Regency. The program includes the Accelerated Irrigation System Program (P3-TGAI) and the Stimulant Assistance for Self-Help Housing Development (Improving the Quality of Houses Categorized as Unfit for Living).