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 […]

The Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) will emphasize the quality in attracting investment throughout 2018 following the direction of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Not only the quantity but also the quality of investment, which can make our workers go to classes to jobs that add greater value and provide higher income. In this regard, Head […]

The Government to conduct a ‘roadshow’ to disseminate regulations in Indonesia that have been improved, to investors and rating agencies in order to create a better investment climate. The statement was made by Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto after attending a Limited Meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Friday (5/1). The Minister explained that […]

Indonesia’s non-gas and oil processing industry plays an important role in accelerating the country’s economic development as it brings positive domino effects, such as an increase in value added of domestic raw materials, job opportunities, and foreign exchange earnings from exports.  In addition, domestic manufacturing sector also gives the biggest contribution to taxes and excises. […]

Starting 1 January 2018, the Government of Saudi Arabia imposes 5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on food, clothes, electronics, gasoline, phone, water, and electricity bills, as well as hotel reservation.<

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (4/1) at Bogor Presidential Palace hosted a gathering of dozens of kings and sultans from all over Indonesia. On that occasion, the President said he would only deliver an opening remarks and invited the kings and the sultans to convey problems they are facing.

King Jan Christofer Benjamin of the Babau Kingdom, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), said in a meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Thursday (4/1) afternoon, that the Kings and Sultans gave input to the Government to pay attention to the territorial land of the royals’ rights. In addition, […]

Even though 2018 is a political year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on all Working Cabinet ministers to keep stay focus on their tasks, particularly the tasks to increase economic growth, address social gap, and reduce poverty rate. The statement was made by President Jokowi when he, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, led the […]

Head of National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) Djoko Setiadi guarantees that the institution he led, which is a revitalization of National Encryption Agency (Lemsaneg), shall not take any party’s side ahead of the Political Year that starts this year. “We are neutral. Our objective is to help the Government to protect the cyberspace,” Djoko […]