The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) activities can reinforce the private sector and the Government in promoting economic growth in ASEAN, said Arsjad Rasjid, Chairperson of the ASEAN-BAC and Chairperson of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). “The first potential to be explored is the ASEAN market. Along with the journey towards progress, […]
ASEAN needs an extraordinary strategy to address the global challenges and become the center of growth, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. “Amid the turbulent global situation, ASEAN should not do business as usual. ASEAN needs extraordinary strategy, the extraordinary tactical strategy,” the President said at the opening of the 2023 ASEAN Business Investment Summit […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (09/01) inspected the readiness of the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), at which the 43rd ASEAN Summit will take place on September 5-7, 2023. The President arrived at JCC at around 09:30 Western Indonesian Time (WIB) and visited the JCC Plenary Hall and the Media Centre of the 43rd ASEAN […]
Prior to the 43rd ASEAN Summit to be held in Jakarta on September 5-7, 2023, State-owned Electricity Company PT PLN optimizes the use of its Gas and Steam Power Plants (PLTGU) with an aim to reduce pollution in Jakarta. “For Jakarta, the electricity will be optimized through gas power plant. Electricity used for the ASEAN […]
State-owned electricity company PT PLN has ensured a consistent electricity supply for the 43rd ASEAN Summit held in Jakarta from September 5-7, 2023. “The ASEAN Summit will be held next week. This is our responsibility to maintain the security and stability of the summit’s electricity. With that being said, we are committed to ensuring the […]
The Government, through Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Wednesday (08/30) held a concert event adopting the theme of Gemuruh Musik ASEAN 2023 (the Euphoria of Music ASEAN 2023) at the Sarinah Pavilion, Central Jakarta. “I dedicate my live performance here in support of the 43rd ASEAN Summit,” singer-songwriter Idgitaf said. The event also presented traditional […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered regional governments to control inflation with short and long-term strategies. For the short term, President Jokowi told regional governments to be transparent in integrating data on food balance sheet in their respective regions. The President made the statement in his remarks at the National Coordination Meeting on Inflation Control […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (08/31) expressed his gratitude to the Central Inflation Control Team (TPIP) and the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) as well as his related administrations including Governors, Mayors, and Regents for successfully managing inflation at 3.08 percent in July 2023. For the record, Indonesia’s inflation rate is lower than that of […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made his statement in response to the technical issues related to Greater Jakarta Light Rail Transit (LRT Jabodebek) upon its inauguration. The President said that this will be evaluated and fixed by the relevant parties. “There are certainly some imperfections that need corrections. It is true that there are several imperfections, […]
The Government promotes downstreaming in micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector in addition to downstreaming in the mining sector, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Once again, let me inform you that downstreaming is not only carried out in big sectors. It is not merely for nickel, not merely for copper mining or other […]
