Considering that Indonesian branding power in trade, investment, and tourism sectors are not as strong as other countries, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo instructed all to improve it as other countries do so to their nation branding. “According to the data from trade and investment sectors, Indonesian branding power position was at 6.4 percent, behind Singapore […]

Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin said that Indonesianpeople uphold religious values and religion becomes the spirit and soul of the nation. Hence, it is reasonable if religious figures have a special place in people’s life. Therefore, the Minister invited all parties to protect their dignity and honor. “All of us, particulary this country’s […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo hopes that the 2017 National Conference of Indonesian Rectors Forum will create educational concepts that change the mentality of our nation to become a more competitive, innovative nation to win the global competition with other nations. This was enunciated by President Jokowi when opening the 2017 National Conference of Indonesian Rectors […]

Two months into 2017, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ has already held a Plenary Cabinet Meeting on 2018 Government Work Plan (RKP) and the 2018 Macroeconomic Framework and the Principles of  Fiscal Policy, on Thursday (1/2), at the State Palace, Jakarta. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung explained that the Meeting discussing the 2018 Agenda was held because President […]

The Selection Team of member candidates of the General Election Commission (KPU) and the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) led by Saldi Isra on Wednesday (1/2) at the Presidential Office met with President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to report names of 24 candidates for KPU members and Bawaslu members for the period of 2017-2022. According to Saldi, […]

At a plenary cabinet meeting on Wednesday (1/2) at the State Palace, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo told all ministers and head of state institutions to maintain good public communication, (including for example by) visiting villages, pesantren (Islamic schools), campuses, the medias, (and so on). “I have repeatedly said this. I think this is the third […]

In order to spend capital expenditure, ministers and/or heads of institutions were asked by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to engage the people,to give opportunities to contractors in the regions, and to create more labor-intensive projects. “Small and medium contractors should also learn how to handle big projects,” the President said when delivering his introductory remarks […]

President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakau lauded the Indonesian Government over its economic policies that have been taken in the midst of global financial uncertainty. This was delivered by Nakau after President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo received him and a delegation of ADB, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (1/2) morning. Along with […]

The Government is preparing economic policies which prioritizes equality. During the implementation, the Government will choose one policy first, and it will be followed by the implementation of other policies. “There are several basis of these policies which are possibly related to one another,” Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution told the reporters after […]

Prosperity that Indonesia wants to achieve is not for an individual or a group, but a just prosperity for all Indonesians, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said. “This is a big challenge that we are facing. Since Indonesia gained her independence until today, we continue to fight for this (a just prosperity for the people),” […]