President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has called on his ministers to formulate ‘realistic and not too optimistic’ indicative ceiling for the 2017 budget year. “(Formulating the ceiling must be based on) economic calculation that is really real and well-calculated,”  President Jokowi said in his introductory remarks before a limited cabinet meeting on the 2017 budget year […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo asserted that the Government can no longer delay public service reforms, particularly in this era of competence where countries compete to seize the investment, as indicated by the launching of the l1 Economic Policy Packages as well as the 12th Economic Package to be launched on this Thursday (28/4) afternoon.

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, received President of Serbia Tomislav Nikoli? who was accompanied by his spouse Dragica Nicolic at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (27/4) afternoon. It was the first visit for the President of Serbia to Indonesia in the last 58 years. President Jokowi admitted […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said changes in the digital era is very rapid. The President also said that he was surprised when he was in the Silicon Valley and felt that Indonesia is still being left behind. He added that at that time, he thought once he returned to Indonesia, the Government must work very […]

The Indonesian Government has taken an initiative to invite Malaysian and Philippine Foreign Ministers, chiefs of the police and commanders to visit Jakarta to discuss the efforts to strengthen border areas among Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The move was made based on the recent incidents of hijacking that occurred more frequently in the area.

Regarding 14 Indonesian nationals held hostage by a militant group in the Philippines, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that he always follows its development. The President also said that communication with the Philippine Government and the perpetrators is still being held and the problem is expected to be solved immediately.

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that one of the keys to win global competition is by having strategic, accurate, and good quality data and information. Thus, the Government can rely on data and information when making and formulating policy as well as making decision, be it in office or on the ground. However, in fact, […]

Indonesian Minister of Trade Thomas Lembong said that during the recent working visit of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to the European Union (EU) Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, the initial phase of IE-CEPA (Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement), known as scoping, was completed. This is an extraordinary surprise,” the Minister told reporters after a limited […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo hopes that the people can transform and change their orientation from being entirely consumers to being consumers who are able to determine their consumption choices. President Jokowi expressed his hope in his directives conveyed by Minister of Trade Thomas Lembong during the commemoration of the 2016 National Consumers Day (Harkonas), on […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that the Government respects the deliberation of Tax Amnesty Bill at the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR-RI). However, the President hopes that Tax Amnesty Law can bring concrete benefits for the sake of the country, particularly to augment state revenues. The President also asked his officials to widen tax base […]