ASEAN and the People’s Republic of China have established several concrete collaborations in the past 30 years, including in the economic sector, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to the President, the People’s Republic of China has become ASEAN’s largest trading partner for the past 12 years. “The value of our trade was worth […]

Carbon tax provision in Law on Harmonized Taxation (UU HPP) reflects the Government’s commitment to addressing impact of climate change, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has stated. “President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the COP26 Meeting in Glasgow has reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the global fight against climate change,” the Minister said during Kick Off […]

Cabinet Secretariat continues to optimize cabinet management support to the President and Vice President in line with the duties and functions carried out by the institution, Deputy Cabinet Secretary (Waseskab) Fadlansyah Lubis has said. His written statement was read by Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Cabinet Work Support  at the Coordination Meeting for the Progress of […]

Indonesia is a culturally rich country inherited from the ancestors of the nation and with its diverse cultures, Indonesia has the potentials to develop knowledge, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President made the statement in his remarks in the opening ceremony of the 2021 National Culture Week livestreamed from Bogor Presidential Palace, Friday […]

The transition to eco-friendly energy is one of the Government’s measures to control the climate change. To that end, the Government urged state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina and state-owned electricity company PT PLN to immediately prepare for energy transition from fossil energy to green energy. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” […]

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has expressed hope that the Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) and all of its activities to improve tolerance and religious harmony in Indonesia, which has a pluralistic society with different religions, tribes, customs, and cultures, will become an inspiration for global religious harmony. “This activity is expected to enhance tolerance and religious […]

The Government has announced that office facilities obtained from companies, such as laptops and mobile phones, will not be subject to tax, according to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati. The Minister made the statement responding to the imposition of fringe benefit tax – equipment or facilities provided by companies and not in the form […]

Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing is speeding up the construction of Pamukkulu Dam in Takalar regency, South Sulawesi province The dam is targeted for completion in early 2024. Currently, the construction progress of the dam which was built on 15 November 2017 has reached 22 percent. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing […]

The Law on Harmonization of Tax Regulations (UU HPP) serves as a guidance for the Government to address COVID-19 disruptions, according to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati. “Tax is the main and fundamental instrument in managing a state and the economy. Therefore, tax as an instrument must be drawn up, imposed, and well managed,” […]

The COVID-19 pandemic control is the key factor to economic recovery, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “As we can see, if we can control COVID-19, God willing, the economy will crawl up and the indicators are now starting to appear,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the 2021 Kompas100 CEO Forum at the […]