Presidential Staffer Diaz Hendropriyono Friday (02/04) held a virtual Focus Group Discussion on international cooperation related to halal certification in Indonesia. The discussion,  titled “Focus Group Discussion: Halal Certification Cooperation in Indonesia”,  was attended by representatives of twenty embassies of friendly countries residing in Indonesia, the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH), the National Committee for […]

In a bid to support housing sector, the Government has decided that it will continue providing the Government-borne Value Added Tax (PPN DTP) incentive. The policy was based on Regulation of Minister of Finance Number 6/PMK.010/2022 on Value Added Tax Borne by the Government on Supplies of Landed House and Flats Units in 2022 Fiscal […]

In a bid to make progress and bring prosperity amid changes in technology, the Government has announced it continues to make efforts to improve the quality of human resources to keep up with the rapid development. “The Government is highly aware of the importance of technology-based development. Therefore, we are mobilizing all resources, policies, and […]

In a bid to speed up the research and development of domestic vaccines, the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) has authorized the first Clinical Trial Implementation Approval for the locally developed COVID-19 vaccine, known as the Merah-Putih (Red and White) vaccine. It takes data from non-clinical studies in the form of safety and immunogenicity […]

South Korea and Finland are two examples of countries with outstanding economic achievements because they have succeeded in combining knowledge-based economy with a solid institution. One of the main characteristics of these two countries is to make educational and research institutions as economic anchor. Thus, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin expressed his hope that Indonesia can […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has urged taxpayers to participate in the Voluntary Disclosure Program (PPS) in accordance with Law Number 7 of 2021 on Harmonization of Tax Regulations (HPP). The program that is in place from January 1 to June 30, 2022 allows taxpayers to voluntarily report or disclose their tax obligations that […]

The bed occupancy rate in hospitals is still under control despite the country’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases of Omicron variant, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin has announced. “Don’t need to panic since the rate of hospital occupancy and death is low and can still be controlled,” Budi said in a press statement after […]

In a bid to tackle the surge in Omicron variant cases, the Government has called on public to stay calm while remaining vigilant. According to the Government, although Omicron variant has a high transmission rate, the impact on hospitals and death rate remains relatively small. The statement was made by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs […]

Digitalization provides convenience for the communities and has a broad impact on all aspects of people’s lives, such as e-commerce in the trade sector, fintech and e-payment in the banking sector, and edutech in the education sector, as well as digital public services that become a tangible manifestation of the Government in providing excellent services. […]

In a bid to anticipate surge in Omicron cases in areas outside the islands of Java and Bali, the Government has announced it continues to prepare healthcare facilities and infrastructure, medicine supply and to speed up vaccination drive. “The President in his directives has ordered measures to anticipate spike in Omicron cases outside Java and […]