President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his admiration for the late cleric As’ad Syamsul Arifin, one of the most respected clerics in Indonesia. “Today I come to Salafiyah Safi’iyah Islamic Boarding School because I want to see and feel first hand the place where the late cleric spread his teachings and where Islamic students inherit his […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana, on Saturday, 3 February 2018, departed for East Java Province to attend the Dhikr and Prayer for the Nation in the Commemoration of Masyayikh Majemuk Haul (Ulema Association) at the Salafiyah Safi’iyah Islamic Boarding School, Sukorejo. After inaugurating the revamped Open and Closed Tennis Court […]

In an effort to further develop the ongoing Sea Toll program, which has succeeded in reducing price disparities, particularly in eastern Indonesia, Ministry of Transportation in the near future is geared to change the sea toll system from transport-based to container-based system. “So, if we want to send containers through a transport-based system, of course […]

Starting from Thursday (1/2), the Government cuttypes of imported goods subject to be verified at port (border verification) from 5,229 Harmonized System (HS) to 2,256 HS. As for imported goods considered as safe and unimportant goods, they can be verified at post border, or at factories which produce imported goods. “Safe and unimportant goods should […]

In a special interview with Metro TV in his office, on Wednesday (31/1) afternoon, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung told the moment when President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo decided to still pay a state visit to Afghanistan, as part of his series of working visits to Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Two days prior to the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita to evaluate Indonesia’s export, which is still far behind those of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. “Thailand’s export value in 2016 amounted to US$231 billion, while Malaysia’s was US$184 billion, and Indonesia’s was US$145 billion,” President Jokowi said during the opening of the Working Meeting […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo finally commented on the controversy of acting governor from the Indonesian National Police (Polri) senior officers as it was proposed by Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo. According to the President, even until now he has not received the proposal. He reminded that the appointment is not in the near future.

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has ordered all ministers to simplify all regulations relating to investment and export. “There are still a lot of problems that make us inflexible in a number of matters related to investment and export,” Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung says in a press statement after a Limited Meeting, at the Presidential Office, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo chaired a Limited Meeting on follow-up to increased investment at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Wednesday (31/1) afternoon. In his directives, President Jokowi asserted that the meeting is a follow up to the discussion that has been delivered by Vice President Jusuf Kalla. “We already have a meeting on increased investment. Today […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday (31/1) at the State Palace received a courtesy call from South Korean Minister of Defense and his delegates. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Indonesian Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu – who attended the meeting – said that the courtesy call is aimed at promoting cooperation in many sectors […]