In order to provide more jobs opportunities as well as to absorb more employment in the regions, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo asks Ministries or Institutions that have programs in these areas to plan well their programs. “So that the programs will give positive impacts and they can also be used to alleviate poverty and open […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that cashless payment at toll roads by using e-money is one of the instruments for the Government in improving services for toll road users. According to the President, with this system transaction process at tollgates can be faster and is hoped to bring more convenience for toll road users.

Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Cabinet Work Support, Yuli Harsono, representing Cabinet Secretary attended the closing of a translation training program for Functional Officials of Indonesian Government Translator (PFP) conducted by the Australian Government at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. “I representing Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Pramono Anung, is delighted to attend the […]

The Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne, Australia, Dewi Savitri Wahab, appreciated the cooperation between Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia and the Australian Government, especially Monash University, for a translation training program of the 12 Functional Officials of Indonesian Government Translators. Consul General Dewi hopes this training can create reliable […]

In response to journalists’ question regarding the issue of reclamation project in Jakarta Bay, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that he never issued a permit when he was still Jakarta Governor nor when he is the President. “Let me stress here that as a President, I have never issued a permit for the reclamation project.  […]

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that as of the end of September this year, the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia reaches 10.46 million people, rising by 25.05 percent compared to that in the same period last year at 8.36 million people. “9.04 million foreign tourists arrive in Indonesia through 19 major gates and […]

Indonesia ranked 72nd out of 190 countries in the 2018 Ease of Doing Business, according to the World Bank’s latest report entitled “Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs”. This means Indonesia rose by 19 positions compared to 2017, where Indonesia is ranked 91. This achievements continue the trend of accelerating the increase in ranking […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo rode a trail motor for 2 kilometers to review the shrimp and milkfish ponds in Pantai Bakti Village, Muara Gembong Sub-district, Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Wednesday (1/11) afternoon. Previously, President Jokowi handed over a land certificate to recipients of Social Forestry Program in Pantai Bahagia Village. The President then departed […]

Mount Agung’s alert status in Karangasem Regency, Bali, starting from Sunday (29/10) at 4pm Central Indonesian Time has been downgraded to level 3, after holding the highest level (level 4) since 38 days ago. “Based on the technical data from Mount Agung, since 20 October, the seismic activity dropped dramatically in the first three days, […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that Indonesia’s macroeconomic performance grew quite well above 5 percent amid a sluggish global economy. Overall, Indonesia’s Ease of Doing Business in 2014 ranked 140 out of 189 countries, 120 in 2015, 106 in 2016, and now 91. “Indonesia is considered as a country that really experienced a tremendous leap,” […]