President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that we should be able to take advantage of economic growth momentum in Jambi which began to increase again in 2016. For the record, the economy in Jambi Province grew by 4.37 percent in 2016. President Jokowi believes that in 2017 and in coming years, the economy in Jambi will […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that a region’s economic structure has different phases of transformation. Regions with rich natural resources should change their way. They should not only rely on raw material commodities. Instead, they can turn their eyes on processing industry. In the meantime, regions that do not have abundant natural resources, for example […]

Vice President of the United States Michael Richard Pence or Mike Pence stated that President Donald Trump sent him to Indonesia as a sign of utmost appreciation of the United States over its strategic partnership with Indonesia. According to Pence, as the second and third largest democratic countries in the world, the United States and […]

  President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, received Vice President of the United States Michael Richard Pence and his spouse Karen Pence, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (20/4), at around 10 a.m. Western Indonesian Time. According to President Jokowi, this visit is also a meeting with the US’ […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo believes the implementation of the 2017 gubernatorial runoff election to elect Jakarta Governor and Vice Governor will run smoothly. “The election will produce the best, reliable leader of DKI Jakarta,” the President told reporters after exercising his voting right at Polling Station (TPS) IV Kelurahan Gambir, Jln. Tanah Abang Timur No. […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo asked all related parties to use the momentum of organization of the 2018 Asian Games to bring greatest benefits to the country’s interest. For that reason, President Jokowi asserted people not to think that infrastructures development, including venues for the games, athlete accommodations, and transportations are built only for the Asian […]

The National Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Indonesia’s export values in March 2017 stood at US$14.59 billion, a 15.68 percent increase compared to the figure in February 2017, and a 23.55 percent increase compared to the figure in the same period last year. “Cumulatively, Indonesia’s export values in the period of January-March 2017 reached US$40.61 […]

In a series of his visits to the Asia Pacific region, US Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to undertake a working visit to Indonesia on Thursday (20/4). Pence is also slated to meet Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo for a bilateral talk, in addition to meet with Vice President Jusuf Kalla. Speaking to reporters […]

Two days ahead of the implementation of the Jakarta gubernatorial run-off election, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo met with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto, the Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) Chief Gen. Tito Karnavian, and the State Intelligence Agency […]

KH Hasyim Asy’ari Grand Mosque located on Daan Mogot Street, West Jakarta, which was inaugurated on Saturday (15/4), is a symbol of friendly and moderate Islam as well as becomes a pillar of diversity for both Indonesia in general and Jakarta in particular, according to President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo. “KH Hasyim Asy’ari Grand Mosque is […]