Former United Nations (UN) Secretary General Kofi Annan, who is now Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Rakhine State (Myanmar), appreciates measures taken by the Indonesian Government in helping to resolve the ongoing conflicts in Rakhine State, Myanmar. “Measures taken by Indonesia are concrete measures because the Indonesian Government not only directly speaks with the […]

Indonesia is blessed to have a long history of plurality. Indonesia is home for plurality, according to President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in his remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 9th Bali Democracy Forum on Thursday (8/12), at the Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Nusa Dua, Bali. According to the President, around 85 percent of […]

Ahead of Bali Democracy Forum (BDF), held at Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Bali, on Thursday (8/12) morning, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo met Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary General, as the Chairman of Advisory Committee for Rakhine State (Myanmar). The President explained that his meeting with Kofi Annan discussed the measures that must be […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo congratulated the Indonesian Soccer Teamfor making it to theFinals of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2016 Soccer Championship after drawing with Vietnam 2-2 to win 4-3 on aggregate in an away leg match at My DinhNational Stadium in Hanoi on Wednesday (7/12). The two goalsfor Indonesia were scored by […]

“I want investment can increase our capital inflow, and cash inflow in 2017, so that our economic growth will be concrete and we can see the result in 2017,” the President said. According to the President, support from all ministries are substantially needed to realize the investment target of Rp670 trillion in 2017, and Rp840 […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that he already received a report about a 6.4 Richter tectonic earthquake that hit Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh, on Wednesday (7/12) morning. The President instructed all relevant officers, according to their authorities, to help the victims. “This morning, I have received the report and I have instructed all relevant officers […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in his remarks at the Public Forum (Sarasehan) of 100 Indonesian Economists on Tuesday (6/12), at the Fairmount Hotel, Jakarta, said that all currencies including Indonesian rupiah weakened against the US dollar after Republican Donald Trump was elected as the President of the United States. President Jokowi also estimated Trump will […]

Although the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers that Indonesia’s economy continues to improve thanks to the country’s macroeconomic policies and structural reforms, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said there should be no room for complacency as the IMF also warns against possible economic risks due to external factors. “(Some of those external factors) include Fed rate […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo thought that Rp143 trillion repatriation funds that collected from the first period of tax amnesty program is still relatively small compared with the money kept abroad which amount reaches Rp11,000 trillion. “The amount is still small. The repatriation fund is just Rp143 trillion. Very small,” the President said when delivering his […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo wants construction of toll road connecting Balikpapan and Samarinda, East Kalimantan, can be finished by 2018. The President gave a signal that he approves the plan to connect the toll road with the construction of Samarinda-Bontang toll road. “Last night, I discussed Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road with Minister of Public Works and […]