To reduce logistics costs and boost competitiveness of Indonesian products, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (MPWPH) and the Toll Road Business Entity (TRBE) have gradually completed the construction of the Trans Sumatra toll road. As of July 2023, six sections of the 596-kilometer Trans Sumatra toll road have been fully operational and other […]

The Central Government has announced that it will give fiscal incentives for regional governments that can control inflation in their respective regions. The incentives worth Rp330 billion would be given at the first and second periods this year and Rp340 billion would be given at the third period. In total, the overall budget allocation for […]

The inauguration of Ciliwung River Canal has met with positive responses from the residents living around the area. A resident of Bidara Cina district, Urip Yanto, expressed hope that the Ciliwung River Canal can reduce flood in his neighborhood.

The Government has renewed its commitment to driving the acceleration of EVs ecosystem development in the country. One way to do so is by stimulating the realization of investments linked to the development of the ecosystem. “Thank God, we have decided to accelerate the investment development of EVs. Currently, the one already in operation is […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing to work hand in hand with Provincial Government of Special Capital Region of Jakarta to speed up Ciliwung river project to reduce flooding in Jakarta. “The normalization of Ciliwung River must be completed soon. As of today, of the existing 33 kilometers, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (07/31) urged relevant officials at the central and regional levels to tackle the effects of extreme weather in Central Papua that caused droughts, crop failures, and hunger issues. “I have ordered Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Minister of Social Affairs, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), and also […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged stakeholders to control flood in Jakarta comprehensively from the upstream to the downstream. The President made the statement during the inauguration of Ciliwung River Canal that flows to Eastern Flood Canal (KBT) by Ciliwung River Canal Inlet in Jakarta, Monday (07/31). The canal construction is a part of the […]

After a two-day working visit to China, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi Saturday (07/29) arrived at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airbase at about 03.55 Western Indonesia Time aboard Presidential Airplane Indonesia-1. Upon arrival, the President and the First Lady were welcomed by high-level officials, including Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Chief of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi Friday (07/28) attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 FISU World University Games at Dong’s Lake Sports Park stadium in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China (PRC). The opening ceremony began at 20.00 local time. The President and the First Lady were seen at VVIP stadium […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents on development of downstream ecosystem for glass and solar panel industry in Indonesia, held at Shangri-La Hotel in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China (PRC), on Friday (07/28). “We just signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and cooperation agreements to develop a downstream ecosystem […]