President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said poverty rate in the villages is still at 13.96 percent, almost double than that in the cities at 7.7 percent. Therefore, the Government will continue increasing allocation of Village Funds to bring benefits for people in the villages, especially in the effort to reduce poverty there, President Jokowi said. “In […]

President of France Françoise Hollande appreciated Indonesia that he considers a country with the largest Muslim population in the world that can be an example of tolerant diversity. “We all know that Indonesia is an example of the tolerant diversity and also our inspiration,” President Françoise Hollande said in a joint press statement with President […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo extended his appreciation to the President of France François Hollande, who in this visit brought along around 40 business delegates. President Jokowi said that France is Indonesia’s strategic partner in economic sector. “Indonesia-France will also enhance their cooperation in two new sectors, namely maritime and creative economy,” the President said in […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his appreciation to French President Francois Hollande for paying a state visit to Indonesia and bringing along 40 businessmen as well as for the new commitment of investment worth US$2.6 billion to enhance cooperation in the fields of energy, infrastructure, and retail. “I had a bilateral meeting with President Hollande […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he is upbeat that Indonesia will become the world’s fourth largest economy by 2045. According to him, the prediction is based on calculations made by the Office of the Coordinating Economic Minister, the Finance Ministry, and the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas).

  The Ephorus (head of congregation) of Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) appreciated President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo who tries so hard to create a conducive climate for this country so it can carry out its development for a better future. In addition, the President also nurtures all people of Indonesia despite their ethnicities and religions. “We […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo inaugurated the 16th National Working Meeting (Rakernas) of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) entitled “Equitable and Sustainable Economic Revolution” and the launch of HIPMI Go to School, at the Ritz Carlton, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, Monday (27/3). President Jokowi suggested that the youth either Senior High School (SMA) students or college […]

After distributing Healthy Indonesia Card (KIS), Smart Indonesia Card (KIP), Supplementary Feeding (PMT), and Aspiring Family Program (PKH), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (25/3), handed over 1,158 land certificates to the representatives of local residents, in Taman Raja Batu, Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra. In his remarks, President Jokowi asserted that a certificate proclaims the […]

Amidst a series of working visits in Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi, distributed the Smart Indonesia Card (KIP), Healthy Indonesia Card (KIS), Aspiring Family Program (PKH), and Supplemental Nutrition Program (PMT), on Saturday (25/3) afternoon. As stated by President Jokowi, the number of KIS recipients […]

The Government and Commission VIII of the House of Representatives (DPR-RI) overseeing religious affairs have agreed on the new price of hajj (Biaya Penyelenggaraan Ibadah Haji) this year. The new hajj price this year amounts to Rp34,890,312, rising by 0,72% (Rp249,000) compared to that of last year.