President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (04/10) joined residents to perform congregational tarawih prayers at the newly built Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the Central Java town of Surakarta, the President’s hometown. Tarawih are special prayers involving reading long portions of the Quran done during the fasting month of Ramadan. Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (04/10) has asserted that prices of staple food in general have dropped. The statement was made by the President after inspecting Legi Market in Surakarta city, Central Java province to monitor prices of staple food.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has begun the distribution of the Government rice reserves (CBP) for this year’s food assistance, at the Bulog’s Ngabeyan Distribution Center, Sukoharjo regency, Central Java province. “By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, this afternoon I officially launch the distribution of  the Government rice reserves for food assistance in 2023,” the President stated. According to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (04/10) inspected prices of basic necessities at Cepogo Market in Boyolali regency, Central Java province. According to the President, the prices of some basic necessities at the market have seen a decline nearing this year’s Eid. “Minister of Trade and I as well as Governor of Central Java inspected the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo began his working visit to Central Java Province by visiting Selo Market in Boyolali Regency, Monday (10/04). Arriving at 08:30 WIB (Western Indonesia Time), he was greeted by Boyolali Regent M. Said Hidayat and Head of Selo Market Mulyadi. During his inspection at the market, the President provided social assistance to […]

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 […]