President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo requested to develop a data system for taxation information which is more reliable, integrated, and simpler, not too complicated or convoluted. In addition, it is also necessary to develop a tax information technology system that makes it easy for taxpayers and can be guaranteed its security. “I am convinced that the […]

Cabinet Secretariat has obtained an “Unqualified Opinion” (WTP/Wajar Tanpa Pengecualian)” – the best audit level – from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) for the 2016 budget report. The report on the opinion was submitted by BPK Member Prof. Dr. Edi Mulyadi to Vice Cabinet Secretary Ratih Nurdiati during a special event that presented BPK’s Investigative […]

To respond to people’s aspirations, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to review the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture that regulates five-day school week. “The President shall review the regulation and change it from a Minister Regulation (Permen) to a Presidential Regulation (Perpres), said the Chairman of Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) K.H. Ma’ruf Amin […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo stated that the challenges we are facing ahead are increasingly complex. Many new challenges emerge, both visible and invisible, in real life and the digital world. “The spread of terrorism and those who try to undermine the state ideology must be stopped. Do not let there be another victim,” President Jokowi […]

The success of Indonesia’s badminton mixed double pair Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir (Owi/Butet) to win the 2017 Indonesian Open Badminton Championship title after beating Chinese pair Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen 22-20 and 21-15 at the Final held at the Plenary Hall Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan, Jakarta, Sunday (18/6), received appreciation from a number of Indonesian high-ranking […]

Regarding the issue of presidential treshold that becomes one of crucial matters in the discussion of General Election Bill, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo firmly said that this country’s political development is consistent toward simplification. “Politics in this country is getting better and we should be consistent,” the President told the journalists after having dinner at […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, on Friday (16/6), perforrned Tarawih Prayer at Al Asy’ariyyah Islamic Boarding School, Kalibeber, Mojotengah, Wonosobo, Central Java. In his remarks, President Jokowi appreciated the hospitality of the family of Al Asy’ariyyah Islamic Boarding School who warmly greeted the President. “I thank you so much for giving us and the entourage a […]

In his last day of his working visit to Central Java province, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo symbolically inaugurated infrastructure projects in Temangung Regency, including Kali Galeh suspension bridge, Soropadan suspension bridge, and Parakan Wetan rented low-cost apartment in Kauman Village, Temanggung Regency, on Saturday (17/6). Kali Galeh suspension bridge connects Gandurejo Village with Kauman Village, […]

On the sideline of his working visit to Cilacap, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday (15/6) visited Al-Ihya Ulumuddin Islamic Boarding School to honor the Cleric Chasbullah Badawi who passed away on Monday, 5 June 2017. “On behalf of the family, the Government, and myself, I would like to extend my deep condolences at the […]

Though Indonesia’s economic condition showed a positive progress after the launching of Economic Policy Packages I to XIV as reflected by an increase in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking from rank 106 to 91; an increase in global competitive index from rank 49 to 42; and the granting of investment grade status from Standard […]