The government made the efficiency measures of subsidy expenditure in the State Budget (APBN) in 2016 to be more targeted. Electricity subsidies, for example, will only be given to customers of poor and vulnerable households who use the power of 450 Volt Ampere (VA). “For electricity subsidies we want to provide direct subsidies to the […]

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security, Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno argued, attacks directed towards government institutions through cyberspace (cyber) at this point, it appears increasingly serious, which could potentially interfere with the government of giving optimum public services. Therefore, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security requested that the National of Cyber Security Symposium […]

In order to encourage the development of downstream industries and in order to implement the provisions of Article 93 of Law Number 39 of 2014 on Plantation, President Joko Widodo on May 18, 2015, has been signed the Government Regulation (PP) No. 24 of 2015 on Plantation Fundraising. Plantation Fundraising is aimed to encourage the […]

Total foreign tourists visiting Indonesia in April 2015 reached 749 882 foreign tourists or grew 3.24 percent compared with April the previous year by 726 332 tourists. While the cumulative January-April 2015, the number of foreign tourists reached 3.04917 million foreign tourists, up 3.44 percent over the same period last year of 2,947,684 foreign tourists. […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expects that Indonesian chocolate production could be number one in the world in the next 5-6 years. “Currently our chocolate number three in the world, is expected within 5-6 years could be number one,” President Jokowi said after inaugurating a nickel smelter in Fatufia Village, Bahodopo District, Morowali, Central Sulawesi, on […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) argues, now is the time to tidy up for the national football. Therefore, it does not matter if we are absent in international competition for a while, but we can build a great achievement in the future. President believes, if the organization of football in Indonesia has been well laid out, […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (27/5) afternoon, stated that had signed a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 64 Year 2015 on Cost of Hajj (BPIH) for the year of 1436 H / 2015 M. Based on the Perpres, there is a significant decrease in average of 502 US Dollars, from 3,219 […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by the First Lady Hj. Iriana Jokowi since Wednesday (27/5) evening has been in Manado, North Sulawesi, for a number of agendas in Manado and number of regions in the province. Venturing into activities on Thursday (28/5) morning, the President accompanied First Lady Iriana Jokowi attend the anniversary of the […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has signed a Presidential Decree (Perpres) No. 64/2015 on Cost of Hajj (BPIH) in 1436 H/2015 M. According to this Perpres, BPIH significantly decreased by an average of 502 US dollars from 3.219 US dollars to 2,717 US dollars. Although there is the decline of costs, President Jokowi asserted that the […]