The Government has issued Government Regulation Number 23 of 2023 on Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is a 498-hectare area located in the Balinese provincial capital of Denpasar. The development of the SEZ itself is aimed at providing more jobs and boosting regional development in the city to support regional, national economic […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on April 6, 2023 signed Presidential Decree Number 7 of 2023 on Hajj Pilgrimage Cost (BPIH) for 1444 Hijri/2023 AD, which consisted of Hajj Travel Costs and Value of Benefits. The Decree aims to implement the provision of Article 48 of Law Number 8 of 2019 on the Management of […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi on Thursday (04/06) planted rice in the Food Sovereign Area of the Indonesian Farmers Union in Senori village, Merakurak district, Tuban regency, East Java province. On that occasion, the President applauded the farmers for using organic fertilizers to cultivate 1,000 hectares of land in […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi, Thursday (04/06) visited Sambonggede Market in Tuban regency, East Java province, to check the prices of a number of basic commodities in the market. “I find the prices are really good here, such as Rp28,000 for chickens, Rp30,000 for shallots, and Rp28-29,000 for chillies. […]
The Indonesian Government has committed to accelerate economic transformation through added value tax (PPN) incentive for purchasing electric car and bus. The incentive is provided during the tax period of April to December 2023. “The policy is launched in order to accelerate economic transformation to attract more investments in the electric vehicles ecosystem, to provide […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo (04/06) headed to East Java province for a working visit. The President took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta at around 07.10 Western Indonesia Time. Upon arrival at around 08.00 Western Indonesia Time, the President and his entourage continued their trip to […]
Ahead of this year’s Eid, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (04/05) monitored availability and prices of staple food at Rawamangun traditional market in East Jakarta and Johar Baru traditional market in Central Jakarta. “Ahead of Eid, Minister of Trade and I wanted to monitor the stock and the price,” he said, adding that supply of […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received a visit from Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Republic of Indonesia Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday (04/04). At the meeting, the President extended his congratulations to Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan who has been appointed Crown Prince […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), Police Commissioner General Rycko Amelza Dahniel, to optimize deradialization activities, particularly to those who once faced legal troubles in connection with radicalism and terrorism cases. “We surely will make any efforts through preventive and persuasive approaches. Indeed, we will prioritize prevention […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (04/03) delivered three directives to newly-inaugurated Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo. First, the Head of State ordered that Indonesia prioritizes sports which have the potential to win medals in multinational sports competitions, such as SEA Games and Asian Games. “It must be efficient so that we will get […]
