President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday met with President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. Indonesia is the first country in South East Asia that the Afghan President visits in his visits to the region. In his remarks after a bilateral meeting between delegates of the two […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo asserted that his instruction to all ministries/institutions to take budget efficiency measures was actually not announced this year alone. According to the President, the Government issued the same instruction to the last year’s State Budget (APBN). “That is aimed at increasing capital expenditures,” President Jokowi responded to reporters’ questions after delivering […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that his meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, that was followed by a bilateral meeting, discussed a number of issues, including peace-building cooperation. “Indonesia warmly welcomes the effort of the Government of Afghanistan to create stability and peace. Indonesia is ready to share […]

In his introductory remarks before a Plenary Cabinet Meeting on Indicative Ceiling of the 2018 Draft of the State Budget on Tuesday (4/4), President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that the Government is committed to implementing the laws in allocating the State Budget for education and health sectors. President Jokowi also said that the quality of […]

The allocation of General Purpose Grants (DAU) in the State Budget (APBN) will use a dynamic formula in calculating net domestic revenue. Therefore, regional governments must anticipate the changes in DAU. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in his introductory remarks at a Plenary Cabinet Meeting on Indicative Ceiling of the Draft […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo affirmed that the Government has set a target to reach 5.6 percent economic growth by 2018. However, the President wanted this target to be able to be reached by this year. Since there are 9 months left, the President wants all ministries and institutions to carry out a massive saving. “I […]

Indonesian Ambassador for the Russian Federation M. Wahid Supriyadi said that so far, there are no Indonesian nationals who become the victims of an explosion that ripped through a subway train in St. Petersburg Russia on Monday (3/4) at 2.40 pm local time. “We have contacted Permira (Indonesian Student Association in Russia) of Saint Petersburg […]

To implement Article 12 paragraph (2) and Article 17 paragraph (1) of Law Number 30 of 2007 on Energy, the Government deems it necessary to stipulate the General Planning for National Energy (RUEN). For that reason, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 2 March 2017 signed a Presidential Regulation Number 22 of 2017 on the General […]

The Government through the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) ensures the establishment of Holding Companies for Mining SOEs in line with the finalization of a number of supporting regulations. It is expected that the establishment of Holding Companies for Mining SOEs strengthens the control of abundant mineral and coal resources and reserves in Indonesia run […]

The Ministry of Transportation stated that there was no ban for passengers on carrying electronic devices such as laptop and mobile phones onboard. However, a more rigorous examination shall be applied both with X-Ray and manually. “Electronic devices are allowed onboard. However, they must be examined thoroughly. The examination of electronic devices should have been […]