In order to develop economic activities in Lhokseumawe and North Aceh Regency considered having strategic values for the development of national economy, the Government deems it necessary to develop the areas into a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Moreover, the areas of Arun Natural Gas Liquefaction in Lhokseumawe, Dewantara, and Jamuan in North Aceh Regency, Aceh […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo admitted that many people find his policy to develop infrastructures around the country with the budget worth Rp342 trillion is too ambitious. “My policy indeed is ambitious, but working should be ambitious,” President Jokowi said when meeting Indonesian citizens in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday (26/2).

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull for his warm welcome and dinner invitation upon the President’s arrival in Sydney, Australia, Saturday (25/2) morning. “Last night’s dinner has solved almost all problems,” the President said when delivering his remarks at a bilateral meeting in Admirality House, Sydney, […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his gratitude to all Chief Executive Officers (CEO) who took time to attend a business meeting on the weekend in the framework of a working visit to Sydney, Australia (25/2). “I do not know how it is in Australia, but in Indonesia, we sometimes work on the weekends. In fact, […]

In relation to the plan of PT. Freeport Indonesia which keeps persisting to carry out its Contract of Work (CoW) and will take the case to International Arbitration, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that the Government wants to reach a win-win solution. “We want a win-win solution because this is a business matter. Therefore, I […]

After inspecting Simpang Susun Semanggi Project, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Thursday (23/2) inspected the completion of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) tunnel (connecting Patung Pemuda (Statue of Youth) – Hotel Indonesia Traffic Circle) in Setiabudi, Jakarta. “Today, I would like to inform you that all MRT tunnels are connected,” the President said. President Jokowi further […]

In order to reduce the gap ratio which is increasingly widening, the Government will soon issue a policy of economic equality which covers three things, namely, the agrarian reform and the redistribution of assets, granting access to capital, and vocational training. “We will allocate unproductive lands to the people in the form of small concessions […]

After the visit to Australia was cancelled several months ago, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo is scheduled to pay a state visit to Australia this weekend, from Saturday (25/2) to Sunday (26/2). “So, the President will depart on 23 February to Ambon. In Ambon, the President will attend Tanwir (enlightenment meeting) of Muhammadiyah. Then, the President […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo admitted that he has received many questions when the country faces problems mainly over the past 4-5 months. The question is “Does Indonesia still unite?”. According to the President, the understanding of concepts and values of the nation must always be promoted. The President said that the past 4-5 months reminds […]

Head of Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Thomas Lembong said that one of the main agenda of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s working visit to Australia on 25-26 February is to discuss economic issues with the Australian Government, including the IA CEPA (Indonesia Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) – an investment and trade agreement. “Minister of Trade Enggartiasto […]