The Indonesian Government has decided to raise tobacco excise by an average of 10.04 percent starting 1 January 2018. Speaking to reporters after a limited cabinet meeting led by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (19/10) at the Merdeka Place, Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that decision was made by considering public […]

After receiving the Emir of Qatar, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo presided over a Limited Meeting to discuss the optimization of the Village Funds at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, on Wednesday (18/10). In his introductory remarks, President Jokowi said that Indonesia has 74,958 villages and 8,430 hamlets which all need to be built. “We […]

President Joko “Jokowi” on Wednesday at the Bogor Presidential Palace received a state visit from Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. According to the President, the visit is of great significance because it marks the 41st anniversary of Indonesia and Qatar relations. During the visit, Qatar’s Emir brought with him a large business delegation.“The […]

Emir of Qatar paid a reciprocal visit to Indonesia after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s visit to Qatar two years ago, and this is part of a series of his agenda to visit several Southeast Asian countries. This was conveyed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi after accompanying President Jokowi to receive a state […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo dismissed the notion that the Government has been repressive by issuing a Government Regulation in lieu of Law (Perppu) on Mass Organization. According to the President, the issuance of the Perppu has been very democratic because there is still a possibility that it is not approved by the House of Representatives […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hopes that the relocation of 1,873 families affected by the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Karo Regency, North Sumatera Province, can be completed by the end of this year. As for the remaining 1,080 families, the President hopes that the relocation process can be completed at the end of next year. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reiterated that the Government continues supporting efforts to fight corruption and to strengthen the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). “I think I do not have to repeatedly saythat we (the Government) support the strengthening of the KPK,” the President said in a special interview with state news agencyAntara to markthree years of […]

Logistics transportation in Indonesia costs 2.5 times as much as that of in Malaysia and Singapore. This means, in order to bring goods from one place to another, it costs 2-2.5 times more expensive. Consequently, goods sold in Indonesia are more expensive than those of other countries. The statement was enunciated by President Joko “Jokowi” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo considered that the visit of Niger’s President Issoufou Mahamadou to Indonesia is a very historical one. This is because President Issoufou is the first Niger President to visit Indonesia, after the two countries established diplomatic ties six years ago. “As [we are] two Muslim-majority countries, President Issoufou’s visit is important in […]

Anies R. Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno have just been inaugurated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as Governor and Deputy Governor of Jakarta for the 2017-2022 period. Governor Anies confirmed his readiness to work. “The campaign phase has ended, preparations have been completed, it is time to fulfill all the promises. Therefore we seriously start working, […]