President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo stated, cash for work program is launched by the Government to increase people’s purchasing power by involving local people in the program. “We wish this cash for work could distribute fund directly to villages so that consumption level or people’s purchasing power going better,” President Jokowi conveyed while visiting irrigration and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that cash labor-intensive program promoted by the Government would increase people’s purchasing power by involving the local residents. “We want cash labor-intensive program can distribute budget directly to villages so that people`s consumption or purchasing power could increase,” President Jokowi said when inspecting the construction of irrigation and paddy field […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo stated that complicated system as well as permits must be simplified so that the Government can accelerate financial inclusion. “If we cannot solve these problems, we cannot achieve our target as fast as we hope for,” the President told the reporters after he received a courtesy call from the United Nations […]

Although several regional heads, be it Governors, Regents or Mayors have been caught in sting operations held by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for alleged bribery or gratification, Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo affirmed that there are still many regional heads who are clean and have integrity. “Of the more than 500 regional heads […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo reminded that Indonesia is already a member of Group 20 (G-20). It means Indonesia is part of big countries, no more feels inferior, or even feels as a small country. “I have commanded all ministries not to seek help anymore. We should start to help, help, help,” President Jokowi stated in […]

Today, being a diplomat is not easy because diplomat bears difficult tasks as many uncertainties persist in the world. “Various parts of the world are at wars, conflicts, humanitarian crisis that resulted in million of refugees. Cross-border crime, terrorism, human trafficking, illicit drugs trafficking threatened not only Indonesia but all countries,” President Jokowi said in […]

President “Jokowi” Widodo urged that all incomplete 2017 national priority programs and strategic projects be completed immediately. In addition to that, the implementation of strategic project program on the ground that is planned to be conducted in 2018 must be ensured. “Therefore, I instruct Coordinating Minister for the Economy to re-evaluate programs and projects and […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo appraises economic development momentum of which trend is increasing, from 5.06% in the third quarter of 2017 to 5.19 in the fourth quarter of 2017. The President hopes, this trend continues to improve in 2018. “Moreover, I learn our export progress; particularly commodities and coal sectors are significantly increased. Household consumption […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo appreciated ‘the Best Minister in the World Award’ granted to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani during the World Government Summit held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, last Sunday (11/2). “It’s an international recognition. The Award was also personally handed over by Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum to Minister Sri Mulyani,” […]

Investment is of particular importance so that Indonesian economy can grow on target with the composition of economic growth more evenly, which is not dominated by one growth machine, such as consumption. This was enunciated by the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani when answering reporters’ questions after attending a Plenary Cabinet Meeting at the State Palace, […]