The value of Indonesia’s trade balance in 2022 scored the highest record with a surplus of US$54.46 billion—the biggest surplus so far. “I am grateful that the 2022 trade balance scored a surplus of US$54.46 billion, the biggest record so far,” said Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan, quoted from the website of the Ministry of […]

Affirming the Government’s commitment and great efforts to provide protection for domestic workers, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo pushed related officials to accelerate the passing of the domestic workers’ protection bill (RUU PPRT). “To accelerate the passing of the PPRT bill, I ordered Minister of Law and Human Rights and Minister of Manpower to immediately coordinate […]

The development of New Capital of Nusantara (IKN) received positive response from Banjar Malay community, a community of indigenous ethnic group native to Banjar region in Kalimantan island. The community expressed their support during an audience with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (01/17). “Based on our consideration and study, we […]

Following the opening of the National Coordination Meeting of Regional Heads and the Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda) from all over Indonesia at Sentul International Convention Center (SICC), Bogor regency, West Java, Tuesday (17/1/2023), President Jokowi attended a panel session discussing measures to boost investment, downstreaming, and facilitating business licensing. Several Cabinet Ministers also became […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (01/17) ordered regional heads to pay more attention to investment. “I hope there will be no more complex licensing problem,” President Jokowi said at the Opening of the 2023 National Coordination Meeting of Regional Leaders Communication Forum (Forkopimda) at Sentul International Convention Center (SICC), Bogor regency, West Java province. The […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged regional governments to alleviate extreme poverty to 0 percent and reduce stunting prevalence to below 14 percent in 2024. On extreme poverty, the President stated that in 2022, the rate in the country remained at 2 percent with 14 provinces’ rate surpassing the national rate. “We already have all […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung handed over the 2023 Cabinet Secretariat Budget Implementation List (DIPA) to Deputy for Administrative Affairs of Cabinet Secretariat Farid Utomo as Budget User Authority (KPA) at Building III of Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta, Tuesday (1/17). In his remarks, Pramono asked his staff to use the allocated budget to provide optimal […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo urged regional heads and central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) to continuously monitor the prices of goods and services to early detect price fluctuations. “Regents, mayors, and governors should often inspect the markets. Please check thoroughly on the ground whether the data provided is in accordance with the facts on the ground,” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (01/17) at the Sentul International Convention Center, Sentul, West Java, opened the 2023 National Coordination Meeting of Regional Leaders Forum (Forkopimda). On that occasion, President Jokowi expressed appreciation for the hard work of the Central Government and regional governments in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining the country’s economic growth. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to investigate the worker clash at PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry (GNI), North Morowali, Central Sulawesi. “The President has ordered the Police to take firm action against the perpetrators of criminal acts, the perpetrators of vandalism, and the perpetrators of law violation,” Chief of the […]