President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo affirmed that since the beginning, the Government thinks that infrastructure development is important to improve economic equality and justice for all Indonesian people. “Infrastructure development also provides job opportunities as well as gives chances to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the regions to grow,” the President said in his remarks […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo appreciated breakthroughs in the funding mechanism for infrastructure projects such as the Non Government Budget Investment Financing (PINA), which complements the already existing Public Private Partnership (PPP) funding scheme. “I welcome the financial closing of a toll road project done by PT Waskita (construction service firm) as the first project that adopts […]

A meeting between Majlis Asy-Syura of Saudi Arabia led by its Chairman Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al Sheikh and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (16/2), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, not only discussed King Salman’s plan to visit Indonesia, but also about the relations between the two countries, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo thanked the General Election Commission (KPU), the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), the Indonesian National Police (Polri), the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), and all security apparatus who have worked hard so that the Simultaneous Regional Elections in 101 regions all over the country could proceed safely and smoothly.

The Government will start to use card to distribute affordable rice and sugar. At the first phase, the distribution will be carried out on 23 February 2017 in 44 cities in Indonesia. “I have checked the preparation. The rice, which name is Beras Kita, will be sold Rp8,500/kg and it is already packed in a […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo launched the dispatch of 5,000 metric tons of rice for the citizens of Sri Lanka, which is currently facing a food crisis due to ongoing drought. “Food aid is a direct request from the President of Sri Lanka His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena presented to me directly through the Ambassador of Sri […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that North Sulawesi Province has enormous potential in marine and fisheries sectors, and is one of the contributing factors to make Indonesia as the world maritime fulcrum. To that end, President Jokowi requested that the development of the Port of Bitung which is currently being developed as a Special Economic […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that the implementation of national strategic projects and priority programs around Indonesia must not only be carried on but also be controlled, checked, and monitored because implementation and supervision are the principles. Therefore, President Jokowi instructed ministers and heads of institutions to continue monitoring whether the implementation of national strategic […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo is aware that there are many interpretations regarding the reactivation of Jakarta Governor Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama after completing his campaign leave in the face of gubernatorial election on Friday (10/2) and associated with his status as a defendant in a blasphemy case. “President Jokowi asked Minister of Home Affairs to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that he will remain neutral, objective, and not favor any candidates during the Simultaneous Regional Elections (Pilkada) of 101 regions on Wednesday (15/2). The statement was affirmed by the President when he received the members of the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (13/2). “It […]