President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo affirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as reflected in the Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJM) 2015-2019. However, the President warned that every country has the respective local conditions which require local solutions in pursuing the sustainable development. “Indeed, the purpose of sustainability in every country is the same with […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received the delegation of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (24/10) to discuss several forms of cooperation, among others, tax reform in Indonesia. “So, according to them, it is important for Indonesia to carry out tax reform. Certainly, they know that we currently […]

First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo  accompanied by Vice President’s spouse, Ibu Hj. Mufidah Jusuf Kalla, and several members of the Organization of Solidarity Action of Working Cabinet Era (OASE-KKK),  headed to Cirebon, West Java, on Monday morning (24/10) around 07:00 a.m., from the Gambir Railway Station, Central Jakarta, by Argo Muria train. Head of Bureau […]

On Santri Day (Islamic Students Day), President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conducted a working visit to Banten Province on Saturday (22/10). President Joko Widodo and the entourage headed to Cilegon, Banten, from Indonesian Air Force Base Atang Sendjaja, Bogor, West Java, aboard the Super Puma helicopter belonging to Indonesian Air Force, approximately at 14.10 p.m. Upon […]

Having made improvements in the field of laws and regulations, particularly matters relating to economic policy within the first two years of administration, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla focus its efforts on law reform or revitalization as the Government’s next target. “Well, from now on, the President begins to focus on […]

Illegal levies and bribe are two different things, Attorney General Prasetyo said. According to him, colleting illegal levies involves one party that often happened to be the Government officers or administrators who have authorities and power to demand something; thus, people are forced to pay illegal levies, otherwise, they will not be able to enjoy […]

In a coordinating meeting with governors from all over Indonesia held at the State Palace on Thursday (20/10), President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo slammed the complicated process of obtaining permits for investors in the regions. President Jokowi said he often receives such a complaint. He added that this complicated process will lead to illegal levies and […]

Within the first two years, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla administration has made improvements in the field of regulations and legislation, particularly matters relating to economic policy. This can be seen by the issuance of 13 economic policy packages within the last two years. According to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, the […]

After inaugurating Miangas Airport, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, and the entourage on Wednesday (19/10) headed to Miangas Island, which covers an area of 3.2 km2, on bus to conduct an inspection. The first location visited by the President, was Garuda Monument. After visiting the monument, President Jokowi greeted the […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo hopes that Indonesia’s outermost islands become the country’s frontiers instead of its backwaters. Therefore, the Government should seriously pay attention to outermost islands like Miangas Island, the President said. “We conduct development in all over Indonesia, not only in Java or Sumatera. We build Indonesia from its frontiers, outermost areas, and […]