President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked his cabinet to be careful in making policies amidst global uncertainty that puts pressure on the world’s economic recovery and increases risk of recession. The President also added that 28 countries had requested assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In the meantime, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (10/11) reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to gradually stop exporting raw materials and to keep steadily downstreaming the industry. “During the 77 years of independence, we always export, whether nickel, copper, or palm oil, but not in the form of semi-finished or finished goods so that other countries have its added […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on the nation to boost their optimism in the face of global uncertainties. According to the President, the current uncertain situation has forced countries to well handle its monetary and fiscal management. The President made the statement during the opening of the 2022 Investor Daily Summit at Jakarta Convention […]

The Indonesian Government has announced national holidays and collective leave days for 2023. The decision is stipulated in the Joint Ministerial Decree of Minister of Religious Affairs, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Number 1066 of 2022, Number 3 of 2022, Number 3 of 2022 on the 2023 National Holidays […]

Indonesia Monday (10/10) managed to record a potential trade transaction of Rp23.2 billion in value during business matching in Doha, Qatar, Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan has said. According to the Minister, the total amount is sourced from beauty and hospitality products, spices and seasonings, snacks and processed foods, frozen fish, garments, and handicrafts. The […]

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno expressed optimism that this year’s target of international visits can be met in line with foreign tourists’ increasing interest and confidence in Indonesia. “Thank God, there is a high demand for [tourism in] Indonesia, so we are working to ensure that several activities are carried out […]

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin Friday (10/07) expressed his optimism on the development of biotechnology industry in Indonesia considering that the country has abundant biological diversity and genomic biodiversity. The statement was coined by the Minister while accompanying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Inauguration of Biopharmaceutical Company PT Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia at the […]

The Government’s Task Force for Handling State Collection Rights for the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI Task Force) has confiscated two assets of former obligor of private bank Bank Putra Surya Perkasa (BPSP) Trijono Gondokusumo. The confiscated assets are in the form of land along with the building covering an area of 502 square meters […]

In accordance with the mandate of the President, the newly inaugurated Head of the National Public Procurement Agency (LKPP) Hendrar Prihadi underlined that the agency will continue to drive local products, especially MSME products, to join the e-Katalog application. “Even today, efforts are being made by the central, provincial, and regional governments to mobilize MSME […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (10/10) ordered newly-inaugurated Governor of Special Region of Yogyakarta province Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and Deputy Governor Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Aryo (KGPAA) Paku Alam X to maintain staple food price stability and inflation in the province. “Most importantly, I ordered them to focus the attention on matters related […]