COVID-19 Task Force has issued the latest circular concerning international travel health protocols during COVID-19 pandemic. The circular is issued in order to prevent the spread of new variant called SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 or Omicron in Indonesia and is effective starting 29 November at 00.01 a.m. “The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) as the COVID-19 Task […]
In a bid to prevent the spread of Omicron variant (B.1.1.5.2.9) which has been designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a variant of concern, the Government has decided to tighten the regulations for the arrival of travelers from abroad. “To date, 13 countries have announced they have confirmed and probable cases of Omicron […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo 10 November 2021 has signed the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 100 of 2021 on the Implementation of Patent Rights by the Government on Remdesivir Medicine. For the record, the regulation can be accessed on this link. The Regulation states that the spread of COVID-19 has been declared by the World […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (10/11) has signed Presidential Regulation Number 101 of 2021 on the Government’s Patent for COVID-19 Drug Favipiravir. The document of the regulation can be accessed here on Cabinet Secretariat’s JDIH website. The Presidential Regulation was issued based on a consideration that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the […]
Synergy and coordination between ministries/institutions are needed to provide the best service to the President and Vice President, especially related to cabinet meeting services, Deputy to Cabinet Secretary for Cabinet Work Support Thanon Aria Dewangga has said. “Our country is led by a President as a head of state and head of government and is […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on Asian and European leaders to join hands to combat COVID-19. According to the President, more than 7.6 billion doses of vaccine have been administered; yet the gap in access to vaccines remains wide. “[As many as] 64.99 percent of the population of rich countries have received at least […]
The Government will comply with the Constitutional Court’s decision on Law Number 11 of 2020 on Job Creation, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has stated. “The Government will comply with the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) and will implement Law Number 11 of 2020 on Job Creation in accordance with the decision […]
Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has allowed direct flight from Indonesia starting 1 December 2021. “Alhamdulillah, thank God, before returning [to Indonesia] from a working visit to Saudi Arabia, I have received official announcement that starting Wednesday, 1 December 2021 at 01.00, Indonesian citizens are allowed to enter Saudi Arabia without […]
Cabinet Secretariat Thursday (25/11) held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to discuss the 2022 Economic Outlook. The hybrid meeting aims to assess and evaluate macroeconomic achievements as well as to provide an outlook on the Indonesian economy in 2022. “On the purpose and objective of today’s discussion or FGD, we want to conduct an assessment […]
The Government has announced ban for state civil apparatus to travel out of town and to take leaves during this year’s Christmas and New Year holidays amid concern over surge in COVID-19 cases. The restriction, which is based on Circular of Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms (PANRB) Number 26 of 2021 on […]
