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President Jokowi: Gov’t Will Now Focus on Human Resources Development
Date 6 April 2018

After focusing on infrastructure development, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stressed that the Government’s next focus is investment on human resources. “This means, our cultural and character values will determine whether our nation can compete with other countries,” said President Jokowi in a meeting with artists and cultural activists at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (6/4). “These […]
6 April 2018

President Jokowi Explains the Important Role of Infrastructure Development

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed the important role of infrastructure development in 3.5 years undertaken by the Government. “Because as a huge country, we are left behind by our neighboring countries, so firstly we need to catch it up,” President Jokowi stated in a silaturrahim (an amicable gathering) with culture experts at the Merdeka Palace’s yard, […]

Gov’t to Stabilize the Price of Staple Food for Eid Al-Fitr 1439H
Date 5 April 2018

Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita extended his readiness to maintain the supply and stability of staple food prices on the occasion of Ramadhan and Eid Al-Fitr 1439H/2018 as directed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s in a Limited Cabinet Meeting on Thursday (5/4). According to Enggartiasto, the most sensitive issue is the price of rice. However, […]

Gov’t Issues Regulation on Foreign Worker Recruitment
Date 5 April 2018

In an effort to support the national economy and provide more employment opportunities through investment, the Indonesian Government considers it necessary to re-regulate the permit for the use of foreign workers. Based on this consideration, President Joko Widodo on 26 March 2018 signed President Regulation Number 20 Year 2018 on Recruitment of Foreign Workers (link […]

President Jokowi Encourages Growth of Young Entrepreneurs
Date 5 April 2018

Indonesia still needs many entrepreneurs to develop national economy, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Therefore, the Government continues to encourage entrepreneurs, especially young entrepreneurs, to grow and develop, the President added.
5 April 2018

Head of BPK to Report State Losses of Rp2.66 Trillion

Indonesian Audit Board (BPK), led by its Head Moermahadi Soerja Djanegara, was received by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (5/4) afternoon to report the 2017 Second Semester’s Audit Results Summary (IHPS). A press release distributed after the meeting mentioned in general on period 2005-2017 BPK reported 476,614 recommendations were […]

Indonesia’s Export in 2017 Rises by 16.22%
Date 5 April 2018

Indonesia’s export volume in 2017 reached US$168.7 billion, rising by 16.22 percent compared to US$145.1 billion in 2016. “Indonesia’s export growth is the highest in ASEAN after Vietnam,” said Secretary General of Ministry of Trade Karyanto Supri at at thematic forum of the Coordinating Agency for Community Relations (Bakohumas) held at Santika Premiere Hotel, Yogyakarta, […]
5 April 2018

Gov’t to Launch ‘Isi Piringku’ Campaign to Tackle Stunting

The number of infants who suffer from stunting or improper growth throughout Indonesia is estimated to reach 37.2 percent or about 8 to 9 million children. In other words, this means that four out of ten children are stunted, with the largest percentage is found in the eastern part of the country. “Our data shows […]

Gov’t to Provide Indigenous Faiths Column on ID Card
Date 4 April 2018

The Indonesian Government confirms that the decision to implement the Constitutional Court (MK) decision related to the inclusion of indigenous faiths in the Electronic Identity Card (e-KTP) has been communicated to religious leaders, religious council leaders, indigenous faith-based organizations, and a number of related parties. Therefore, according to Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, […]

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