After leading a Limited Meeting on State-Owned Enterprises on 29 February at Presidential Office, Jakarta, President Joko Widodo then discussed the construction of facilities at ministries and institutions. Starting his introductory remarks, the President reminded that in a Cabinet Meeting in December 2014, he had mentioned about moratorium of ministries’/institutions’ buildings. “I ordered to apply […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Monday (29/2) at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, led a limited cabinet meeting on state-owned enterprises (SOE). In his introductory remarks, the President encouraged state-owned enterprises to take a bigger role to become the ‘locomotive’ to move national economy. “We also hope that state-owned enterprises are not only profit-oriented but also […]

The government would hold a meeting with International Football Federation (FIFA) in order to discuss a reform agenda for Indonesian football. The meeting plan with FIFA officials under the command of President Gianni Infantino was mentioned by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to the press at the Ministry of ESDM building, on Monday morning (26/2). Related […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded ministries/institutions to prioritize local products in project implementation in their ministries/institutions. This statement was delivered by President Jokowi after witnessing the signing of 2016 Strategic Activities Contracts of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), at the Plaza of Ministry of ESDM, on Monday (29/2) morning. “We must limit […]

President Joko Widodo explained that the decision on Masela Block’s investment will be made in 2018. This statement was delivered by the President when answering the journalists’ questions after witnessing the signing of 2016 Strategic Activities Contract of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) at the Plaza of Ministry of ESDM, on Monday […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (29/9) morning, witnessed the signing of the 2016 Strategic Activities Contracts of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). In his directive, the President reasserted that 2016 is the year for work acceleration and he will run after and encourage all ministries/institutions to accelerate the contract signing and […]

When asked regarding the pros and cons after the enactment of Public Housing Savings Law (Tapera), the Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Pramono Anung explained that the state wanted to participate in providing clothing and housing, particularly to the lower class society. Seskab said this when answering questions from the press in his office on Friday (26/2). […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung received a number of journalists in his working roomon Friday (26/2) afternoon. Starting his interview, Pramono explained the issue of Indonesian Football Association (PSSI). He said that all helpers of the President must obey the President’s instructions. It is unquestionable. “Minister of Youth and Sports was asked by the President to […]

“The war on drugs should not be half-hearted,” Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said to reporters at his office on Friday (26/2) afternoon. Pramono also said that the Government has a certain period of time to ensure people and the drug convicts as well as drug mafia thus they understand that the Government is serious to […]

After accompanying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic H.E. Mr. Lubomir Zaoralek, on Thursday (25/2) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi responded to reporters’ questions on Australia’s warning to its citizens. “I think every country has rights to act, and we […]