President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo argued that the economic potential of Indonesia’s marine and fishery sectors are very enormous worth US$1.33 trillion or equivalent to Rp19,000 trillion more. However, if the management is just routine, monotonous, and no breakthroughs are made, this figure cannot be reached. “10 percent is already good, let alone it has reached […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said Muslims have and continue to show to the world that Islam is a peace loving religion that rejects slander and violence and the one that becomes a blessing for the universe (rahmatan lil alamin). President Jokowi also said amidst the development and dynamics of the current global lives, many countries […]

Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman, Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita, Minister of Home Affairs Tjahyo Kumolo, and Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) General Tito Karnavian ensured that food supplies would be able to meet the needs of the people ahead of the fasting month of Ramadhan and Eid al-Fitr this year. Minister […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, led a Limited Meeting on Evaluation on National Strategic Programs, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Wednesday (3/5) afternoon. The President emphasized to closely monitor national strategic projects in 22 provinces. Based on the report, according to the President, out of 225 projects and one program […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, on Wednesday (3/5) afternoon, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, presided over a Limited Meeting on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Annual Meetings which are slated to take place from 8-14 October 2018 in Bali. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung estimated that there […]

  In an effort to keep the stability of food price ahead of this year’s Fasting Month (Holy Month of Ramadhan) and Ied Day, the Indonesian National Police and a number of ministers have set up a Basic Food Commodity Task Force led by Inspector General Police Setyo Wasisto. Chief of the Indonesian National Police […]

  President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo thought that South Sulawesi is one of provinces that can be the locomotive to drive economic growth in Sulawesi Island, even in Eastern region of Indonesia. In 2016, economic growth in South Sulawesi Province reached 7.41 percent, above the figure of national economic growth. “Almost half or around 49.6 percent, […]

Commemorating the National Education Day on Tuesday (2/5), President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo held a silaturahmi (amicable gathering) with 39 inspiring literacy campaigners who actively tried to increase the reading interests of children and citizens in various regions, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (2/5) afternoon. President Jokowi is delighted to meet with literacy campaigners who […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said as one of Jakarta’s important neighboring provinces, West Java Province has a very strategic position and has a strong economic tie with Jakarta, as the two provinces have been in collaboration not only in terms of providing raw materials and manpower, but also in public facilities and services, especially transportation […]

On the sidelines of his working visit to Hong Kong, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo had a meeting with Li Ka-shing, the owner of the CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, at Conrad Hotel Hong Kong, Monday (1/5) morning. On that meeting, the President explained a number of Government’s plans to increase Indonesia’s economic growth. Besides having a […]