The Government is now focusing on addressing inequality among regions by accelerating infrastructures development, improving connectivity between regions, and increasing transfer of funds to the regions and villages. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a Limited Meeting on Economic Equality Policy on Tuesday (7/2), at the Presidential Office, Jakarta.

According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Indonesia’s economy in 2016, that was measured based on GDP (Gross Domestic Product) reached Rp12,406.8 trillion while the income per capita reached Rp47,96 million or US$ 3,605.1. “Indonesia’s economy in 2016 grew by 5.02 percent higher than the growth in 2015 which amounted to 4.88 percent,” Head of BPS Kecuk […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo led a Limited Meeting on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) construction progress in Jakarta and Palembang, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Monday (6/1) afternoon. According to the President, the progress of the LRT construction needs to be discussed because infrastructure development must be regularly checked again and again. “What has become the obstacles […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appointed former  Head of West Jakarta District Court Achmad Setyo Pudjoharsoyo, as the Secretary of the Supreme Court, eliminating two other candidates Aco Nur and Imron Rosyadi. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung explained that Pudjo was elected the Secretary of the Supreme Court through a mechanism of Final Assessment Team (TPA) […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expected Indonesian Muslims to give example to the international community that Islam is a religion of peace that highly upholds ethics and protects minority.“The President hopes Indonesia could be a model of how Islam should be. Islam is a religion of peace, upholds good manners and ethics, as well as protects […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo opened the 2017 President’s Cup football tournament, at the Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Saturday (4/2) afternoon. In his speech, President Jokowi hopes that the 2017 President’s Cup tournament can become a momentum for the awakening of our national football and a more professional football management. “I want football games in […]

Considering that Indonesian branding power in trade, investment, and tourism sectors are not as strong as other countries, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo instructed all to improve it as other countries do so to their nation branding. “According to the data from trade and investment sectors, Indonesian branding power position was at 6.4 percent, behind Singapore […]

Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin said that Indonesianpeople uphold religious values and religion becomes the spirit and soul of the nation. Hence, it is reasonable if religious figures have a special place in people’s life. Therefore, the Minister invited all parties to protect their dignity and honor. “All of us, particulary this country’s […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo hopes that the 2017 National Conference of Indonesian Rectors Forum will create educational concepts that change the mentality of our nation to become a more competitive, innovative nation to win the global competition with other nations. This was enunciated by President Jokowi when opening the 2017 National Conference of Indonesian Rectors […]

Two months into 2017, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ has already held a Plenary Cabinet Meeting on 2018 Government Work Plan (RKP) and the 2018 Macroeconomic Framework and the Principles of  Fiscal Policy, on Thursday (1/2), at the State Palace, Jakarta. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung explained that the Meeting discussing the 2018 Agenda was held because President […]