President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by the Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, and the Governor of Bank Indonesia Agus Martowardojo received the visit of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christina Lagarde, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (1/9) afternoon. President Jokowi said, the meeting discussed about […]

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) selection committee (Pansel) for KPK leader candidates does not boldy guarantee that the eight names of candidates who passed the selection are free from corruption case. However, the selection committee guarantees that the eight names announced by President Joko Widodo have no criminal record. “The selection committee can not guarantee […]

In order to improve synergies and cooperation in the process of bureaucratic management with the aim to facilitate the achievement of policy and economic development programs, Secretariat Cabinet held a Coordination Meeting of Expert Staff of the Ministry/Institution (K/L) on Economy, at the Multipurpose Hall of the Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta, on Tuesday (1/9). […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) after receiving the Committee of Selection for the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Candidate, led by the chairman Destry Damayanti, announced 8 (eight) candidates name of KPK leaders who pass the selection to be submitted to the Parliament for the fit and proper test. “From the stages of selection […]

Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Marwan Jafar called on all sides to together help accelerating  disbursement of village funds . According to the Minister, if the village funds have been used, traffic for goods and service can begin and economic activities can begin from villages. “All sides must sit together – from regents […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Widodo, on Sunday (30/8) visited Bali on a working visit to distribute the Indonesian Health Card (KIS), Indonesian Smart Card (KIP), Prosperous Family Card (KKS) and the Social Assistancy Card for Severely Disabled People (KASPDB) ina field in Tulikup Village, Gianyar Regency. At least 1,565 […]

Cabinet Secretary, Pramono Agung said, because some political parties or candidates undertake a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court (MK), and some regions and even have entered the stage of trial, the government chose to wait for the Court’s decision in order to avoid overlapping decisions. “Do not let the President decide something, and then the […]

To maintain the stabilization of rupiah exchange rate considering there are many foreign currency requests which do not relate directly to the real economic activity, Bank Indonesia (BI) changes the limitof the maximum value of foreigncurrency purchasethrough spot transaction which is done without a specific purpose (underlying), previously from US$ 100,000 per month for each […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asserted that his presence at the opening of the Independence Cup football tournament some time ago and the Presidents Cup on Sunday (30/8) is to awaken and revive the competition. “So we’ll expect with the passing of the competition, both in the Presidents Cup and the Independence Cup, there will be […]