Indonesia’s trade balance for 2021 recorded a US$35.34 billion surplus, the highest in the last 15 years. Indonesia has also managed to maintain positive trends in its trade balance for 20 consecutive months by recording a surplus of US$1.02 billion in December 2021.

In light of the spike in COVID-19 cases triggered by the Omicron variant, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on the public to stay vigilant. However, the President also said there is no need to overreact. “We need to be careful, be vigilant, but we must not cause fear and panic,” the President said in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on higher education institutions to provide the widest possible range of learning opportunities for their students. According to him, excellent Indonesian human resources will make Indonesia more competitive in the digital economy world. “Higher education institutions must facilitate students to develop their talents. The students must not be restricted […]

Implementing the values of state ideology Pancasila in the form of gotong royong (mutual cooperation) shown by the Indonesian people and policy makers is key to tackling COVID-19 pandemic in the country, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Many are surprised as to why Indonesia’s daily cases has dropped from 56,000 to only around 100. […]

Indonesia’s new capital is part of the massive transformation in the country, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. “The new capital city is not merely a move of government offices. The main goal is to build a smart city—a new city that is competitive at the global level—, to build a new locomotive for the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (01/17) inspected the construction of Jakarta-Bandung high speed Rail (KCJB). “As of today, 79.9 percent of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail construction has been completed. We hope [the high-speed rail] will be tested by the end of 2022 and will be operated in June 2023,” the President said. The President […]

In the series of working visit to West Java province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Monday (01/17), is slated to give a public lecture during the 67th Dies Natalis of Parahyangan Catholic University (Unpar), Bandung, West Java province. Departing from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, at around 08:00 Western Indonesian Time, President Jokowi and the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Monday (01/17), visited Sederhana Market in Bandung city, West Java province. On that occasion, President Jokowi distributed cash assistance to street vendors and small stall owners at the market. The cash assistance amounting to Rp1.2 million for every vendor is expected to be an additional capital for their businesses that are […]

The Government has announced it continues the implementation of public activity restrictions (PPKM) in regions outside the islands of Java and Bali to 31 January 2022, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. “The extension of PPKM will be implemented for the next 14 days from 18-31 January, which is based on the […]

The Government has announced that it has allocated a budget of Rp451 trillion for the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program this year that will be used for health sector, social protection, and fiscal facilities for a number of sectors. “The President has approved several programs related to the PEN with a budget of Rp451 trillion […]