President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (09/20) inaugurated Cibitung-Cilincing and Serpong-Balaraja Section 1 toll roads at Gabus Toll Gate in Bekasi regency, West Java province. “By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, this morning I officially inaugurate Cibitung-Cilincing toll road and Serpong-Balaraja Section 1 toll road that we can operate soon,” he said at the inauguration. According to the President, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ordered Minister of Agriculture to maintain the balance of productivity of food commodities such as soybeans, chilies, and shallots in general by planting more of these commodities. “Mr. President decided earlier that the balance must be maintained. In fact, I was ordered to plant more corns, soybeans, chilies, and shallots. We […]

The Government continues to take measures to improve domestic soybean productivity by using superior varieties, genetically modified organism (GMO), or imported seeds, according to Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo. “If necessary, we will use GMOs or imported seeds but still prepare superior domestic varieties,” he said in a press statement after a limited meeting […]

The Government has disbursed wage subsidy assistance (BSU) for the first batch of eligible workers, according to Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah. “In the first batch, we have distributed the subsidy to 4,112,052 workers on Wednesday,” the Minister said  in a joint press conference with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Minister of Social Affairs Tri […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed appreciation for the active role of the second largest Islamic organization Muhammadiyah in post-COVID 19 pandemic national economic recovery and its commitment to continue to develop Indonesia through various sectors. “Mr. President conveys his high appreciation for Muhammadiyah’s efforts,” Chairperson of Muhammadiyah Haedar Nasir told reporters after meeting with President […]

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini Friday (09/19) said that state postal company PT Pos Indonesia had administered distribution of direct cash assistance (BLT) for fuel for 12,701,985 beneficiary families in 482 regencies/cities as of September 16, 2022. “We hope that this week PT Pos Indonesia can reach 90 percent of the target or administered […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called for a fast, easy, and on-target distribution of cash fuel assistance and wage subsidy. “I notice that the distribution has been going well. I expect the distribution can be made fast, easy, and right on target,” the President said that in a join press statement with Minister of Social Affairs […]

Digital innovation in the agriculture sector is needed to improve the living standards of farmers and fishers in Indonesia since many of them still live below the poverty line. Pahlawan Digital UMKM (MSME Digital Heroes) on a talk show with the theme “Promising Digital Agribusiness MSMEs”, Thursday (09/15), featured two digital startups working to overcome […]

Deputy to Cabinet Secretary for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Purnomo Sucipto received a visit from Director General of Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG) of the Republic of Korea Choe Young-chan and his delegation at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta, Thursday (09/15). This visit aims to discuss the continuation of cooperation between the two institutions. […]

As part of his working visit to Maluku province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (09/15) inspected and met with local buffalo breeders in Werwaru village, Moa island, Southwest Maluku regency. On that occasion, the President also engaged in a dialogue with the breeders and listen to their aspirations. According to Head of Werwaru Village Elias […]