Indonesia’s export volume in 2017 reached US$168.7 billion, rising by 16.22 percent compared to US$145.1 billion in 2016. “Indonesia’s export growth is the highest in ASEAN after Vietnam,” said Secretary General of Ministry of Trade Karyanto Supri at at thematic forum of the Coordinating Agency for Community Relations (Bakohumas) held at Santika Premiere Hotel, Yogyakarta, […]
The number of infants who suffer from stunting or improper growth throughout Indonesia is estimated to reach 37.2 percent or about 8 to 9 million children. In other words, this means that four out of ten children are stunted, with the largest percentage is found in the eastern part of the country. “Our data shows […]
The Indonesian Government confirms that the decision to implement the Constitutional Court (MK) decision related to the inclusion of indigenous faiths in the Electronic Identity Card (e-KTP) has been communicated to religious leaders, religious council leaders, indigenous faith-based organizations, and a number of related parties. Therefore, according to Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo emphasized that the 1945 Constitution must become the Governments guidance in deliberating bills. The President made the statement during a limited meeting on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conversation on Wednesday (4/4)
President Joko Jokowi Widodo received Letters of Credence from eleven new Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Indonesia at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (4/4). The Credential was begun with a ceremony at the front yard of the Merdeka Palace. Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) carried a flag and performed national anthem of the […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo do not believe McKenzie Global Institutes prediction that Industrial Revolution 4.0 will eliminate 800 million jobs until 2030 as labor will be replaced by robots and machines. However, the President expressed his conviction that the impact of Industrial Revolution 4.0 will be 3,000 times bigger than the first Industrial Revolution 200 […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo explained that the Government has decided to import 3.7 million tons of salt because national industries need industrial salt, which is different from natural salt produced by salt farmers. The President made the statement to journalists after opening of the 2018 Indonesia Industrial Summit and the Launching of “Making Indonesia 4.0” […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that the decision made by the Constitutional Court (MK) regarding the status of native faith followers on electronic identity cards (e-KTP) and the family register (KK) is final and legally binding. The Government is also obliged to implement the decision, the President added.
President Joko Jokowi Widodo stated that to face the Fourth Industrial Revolution we must prepare it well, just as Ministry of Industry did by launching Making Indonesia 4.0 as a road map of Indonesias strategy in implementing entry into Industry 4.0. Therefore, according to the President, the Government now focuses on food and beverage, electronic, […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who recently won Presidential election in his country, plans to undertake an official visit to Indonesia in the near future, according to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi. The Minister informed journalists about the plan after accompanying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo receive credentials from 11 Ambassadors of friendly countries, […]
