President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his appreciation to banks for increasing credit for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartanto. However, the President, Airlangga added, also expressed hope that the credit can be increased to 30 percent nationally in 2024. “The President certainly hopes that banking sector could provide […]

In a bid to ignite new enthusiasm for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to rise from the pandemic, the Government through Ministry of Religious Affairs on Wednesday (08/09) launched the Free Halal Certification Program for micro and small business actors. “Since most of MSEs do not have halal certification, with this program I hope that […]

The Government has announced that it will continue to maintain the speed of data updating for social assistance which performed every month. Therefore, the regional governments must go hand in hand and synergize with Ministry of Social Affairs. “Ministry of Social Affairs always updates the data. Every month, I issue a decree [Decree on Poverty […]

Following a study and evaluation on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology announced that the requirement for schools to have a minimum of 60 students to receive School Operational Assistance (BOS) fund does not apply for next year. “The Ministry has decided not to apply this (requirement) in 2022,” […]

  In a bid to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) Tjahjo Kumolo has issued Circular Number 21 of 2021 on Intensification of Health Protocols in Governance of Government Offices During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic, signed on Monday (06/09). Through the Circular, Tjahjo urged government agencies to […]

The Government continues to expand the use of PeduliLindungi application as part of its measures to control COVID-19 transmission. “For areas outside Java, we are carrying out trial for PeduliLindungi application in regenciesn / cities that have administered 50 percent of the total first dose vaccine, namely Banda Aceh (58.47 percent), Jambi (65 percent), Kupang (61 […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (8/9) called on entrepreneurs and business people to remain vigilant although the latest development of COVID-19 handling in Indonesia has shown an improvement. “To boost your optimism, I would like to tell you about our (improving) position. However, you must not get carried away. Keep up the good work and do […]

The Government continues to increase awareness of the potential spike in COVID-19 cases following the identification of a new variant of Corona virus known as “Mu” or “B.1.621” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked his Ministers to stay alert on this new variant. Following up on the President’s directive, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi […]

The Government has announced that the Bill on the Accountability for the Implementation of the State Budget (P2APBN) for 2020 Fiscal Year has been enacted into law. The enactment of the Bill reflects the Government’s responsibility to the public in using the State Budget. The Government always acts in accordance with the laws and regulations […]

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Wednesday (08/09) inspected limited in-school learning in several schools in the capital Jakarta following the limited reopening of schools in regions where public activity restrictions (PPKM) Level 1-3 are implemented. The Vice President visited Tarakanita 5 Elementary School in Rawamangun, East Jakarta; Penabur Christian High School in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta; […]