President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo hasstated that smuggling in Indonesian archipelago is a big problem. Therefore, in a limited meeting discussing the problem, the Government has agreed to prevent the practice of smugglings by improving cross-sectoral cooperation involving Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai), Indonesian National Police (Polri), Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), Maritime Security Board (Bakamla), […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi gave an explanation about the inauguration of Honorary Consulate of Indonesia in Ramallah, Palestine, that must take place in Amman, Jordan. Mission accomplished, its done. Its done, regardless any efforts of Israel not to allow me to enter Ramallah, the inaugration of our Honorary Consulate could still be conducted […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Tuesday morning (15/3) at the Merdeka Palace received a courtesy call from Princess Astrid of Belgium. Princess Astrid is the younger sister to the current Belgian monarch, King Philippe. In the 30-minute meeting, the President was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs RetnoMarsudi, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, and Head of […]
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti led the Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force or Task Force 115 to sink fishing vessel (FV) Viking at Pangandaran East Coast, Ciamis Regency, West Java, on Monday (14/3) afternoon. This action is a real evidence of Indonesian Governments efforts to fight illegal fishing. Minister Susi, as the leader […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo congratulated Indonesian badminton mixed double pair Praveen Jordan and Debby Susantoon winning the All England mixed double title at this years All England held in Birmingham, England, from 8 -12 March 2016. Praveen and Debby, you are outstanding. Congratulations on winning the All England title! The whole Indonesian people and I […]
In his statement to reporters on Friday (11/3) afternoon at his office, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung also gave explanation on the strengthening of rupiah against foreign currencies, particularly US dollar, and the issue of fuel price. Pramono assessed that overall, the rupiah is getting stronger against US dollar due to the 1st to 10th Economic […]
Joko Jokowi Widodo on Friday (11/3) visited Gondang Dam in Kerjo Subdistrict, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java. During the visit, the President said that the construction of the dam is already 24% finished and is expected to be completed at the end of next year because the construction is done in three shifts: morning, afternoon, and […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo asserted that we are facing the competition every second, minute, hour, and day. It does not only happen among cities, provinces, persons, but we are entering competition among countries. It is a competition and it can not be avoided. We can not say that we will do it later. This is […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Thursday (10/3) in Cakung, North Jakarta, inaugurated a bonded logistics center (locally known as Pusat Logistik Berikat/PLB) owned by PT Cipta Krida Bahari in Cakung, North Jakarta. President Jokowi also expects massive movement of raw or intermediate goods that previously had to be stored or stockpiled in warehouses in other […]
Rising exchange rate of Rupiah to US Dollar, on the last few days, is an evidence that the deregulation packages launched by the Government, the policies of Bank Indonesia, the policies of Financial Services Authority (OJK) are positively responded by business world and investment sector. It brings in cash and capital so that it generates […]
