Coinciding with the inauguration of the water filling of Raknamo Dam, in Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Tuesday (9/1) afternoon, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi, also inaugurated two Cross-Border Posts (PLBN), namely the Wini PLBN in North Timor Tengah Regency and the Motamasin PLBN in Malaka Regency. The […]

In his remarks at the handover of land certificates at the frontyard of the Office of Rote Ndao Ba’a Regent, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday (9/1) morning, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo reminds not to let unity and brotherhood amongst citizens to be broken due to their differences. Thus, people must respect each other’s political choices. […]

In the period of 2015- 2019, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing is set to build seven dams in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, which has low rainfall. Those seven dams will accommodate a total of 188 million cubic meters of water that can be used for irrigation, sources of raw water, power plants, […]

The Indonesian Government ensures that starting January this year, the management of oil and gas at the Mahakam Block will be done by the Indonesian Government through state-owned oil and gas company PT. Pertamina. Previously, it was managed by a foreign company PT Total E&P Indonesie (TEPI) and the contract expired on 31 December 2017. […]

Having paid a working visit to Rote Island for 2 days and 1 night, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi, inaugurated Raknamo Dam, as well as the inauguration of Wini Cross-border Post (PLBN) and the Motamasin PLBN in Raknamo Village, Amabi Oefeto Sub-district, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Tuesday […]

Ahead of simultaneous regional elections in 171 regions in Indonesia this year, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has urged the people to keep unity despite differences in political choice. “We cannot let neighbors stop talking to each other, or the village split up (because of it),” President Jokowi said in his public lecture at Muhammadiyah University […]

On Monday (8/1) morning, at the meeting room of Cabinet Secretary, Building 3, Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung hands over the 2018 Budget Implementation List (DIPA) and Operational Guidance of Activity (POK). These two documents to be used as abasis for using the budget and disbursing the fund so that programs […]

Of the total budget of Rp2,220 trillion in the State Budget (APBN) of Fiscal Year 2018, the Government as set forth in Attachment XIX of the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 107 of 2017 on the Details of APBN of Fiscal Year 2018 has allocated Rp444.131 trillion for education. The budget consists of: 1. Education Budget […]

Energy and mineral resources sector is considered  to  play a significant role in safeguarding Indonesia’s financial stability in 2017. The amount of energy subsidy last year slightly exceeded the target of the 2017 Revised State Budget (APBN-P); yet, the contribution of energy and mineral resources sector for state revenues reports a much higher growth. Based […]

Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has set a target to complete the Trans-Papua project by 2019. This 4,330 kilometers project is located at West Papua and Papua Provinces. At the moment, there is still 171.7 kilometers that needs to be developed. Although some are not asphalted, the opening of mountain roads will connect […]