President Joko Jokowi Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana JokoWidodo, on Saturday (19/3) morning visited East Java Province to inaugurate two infrastructure projects, namely the Surabaya-Mojokerto Toll Road Section IV project in Mojokerto and the Nipah Dam project in Sampang Regency, Madura. Surabaya-Mojokerto toll road spans 18.47 kilometers and there is still 16.01 kilometers […]
Ministry of Transportation issued a public railway infrastructure business permit for PT Kereta Api Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) to develop Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway project. This permit was regulated in Minister of Transportation Decree Number 160 of 2016 on the Granting of Jakarta and Bandung Public High-Speed Railway Infrastructure Business Permit dated 17 March 2016. A […]
On behalf of Indonesian Government, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) congratulated President Htin Kyaw who has been elected as the new President of Myanmar. As President Htin Kyaw has been elected, we hope that the cooperation between Indonesia and Myanmar can be improved, particularly in the sectors of economy, trade, and democratisation, President Jokowi said it […]
According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), Indonesia was one of developing countries that showed the best performance during 2015. This success is the result of good economic management as well as timely reforms, in particular for fuel oil subsidy. The result of IMFs assesment over Indonesia that is reported in Article IV Consultation and published […]
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 […]
