In a bid to remove dependence on consumption sector, the Government has announced that it will boost economic transformation, from the consumption sector to the production sector, through downstreaming for industrialization. According to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, this comes considering that Indonesia’s national economic growth has been dependent on the consumption sector, especially public consumption. “All […]

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic management, the Government continues to control the national economy. A number of national economic indicators show a satisfying figure although striking a balance between health and economic sectors is not an easy challenge to face, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Thank God, from negative 0.7 (percent) in the first quarter […]

Ministry of Transportation, on Friday (27/08), held a soft launch of Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) Train at YIA Train Station, Kulonprogo, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The airport trains will shorten the travel time from Yogyakarta City to the airport to only 40 minutes. According to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (26/08) at the State Place, Jakarta, officially opened Brainstorming Meeting with 100 Indonesian Economists through video conference. The meeting was attended by virtual participants and invitees. “By saying bismillahirahmanirrahim, today I declare Brainstorming Meeting with 100 Indonesian Economists open,” President said. In his remarks, President mentioned that in this […]

In a bid to support national food security, Regent of Fakfak Untung Tamsil and Presidential Special Staffer Billy Mambrasar on Wednesday (25/08) launched Millennial Farmers Program and distributed Farmer Cards, in Fakfak regency, West Papua province. The event was held in cooperation with Ministry of Agriculture, regional governments of West Papua province and Fakfak regency, […]

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) on Tuesday (24/08) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Sputnik-V COVID-19 Vaccine, Head of the BPOM Penny K. Lukito said that the EUA for Sputnik-V Vaccine was issued after an intensive assessment conducted by the BPOM, the National Committee for Special Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccine and the […]

Cabinet Secretariat on Thursday (26/8) held a Focus Group Discussion with the title “Podcast for Government: How to Start a Podcast for Government Agencies”. Deputy for Cabinet Work Support of the Cabinet Secretariat Thanon Aria Dewangga on the event said that the government agencies should be dynamic and able to keep up with the development […]

Indonesian paralifter Ni Nengah Widiasih snatched the first medal for the country at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Competing in women’s 41-kilogram para powerlifting event at the Tokyo International Forum, Japan on Thursday (26/8), Ni Nengah Widiasih secured a silver medal and recorded the best lift at 98 kilograms. The gold medal was won by […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo revealed three major economic strategies at the Opening of the Workshop for 100 Indonesian Economists at the State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (26/08). The three major strategies include industrial downstreaming, digitalizing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as the green economy. On industrial downstreaming, the President stated that the downstreaming […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung and Minister of State Secretary Pratikno Wednesday (25/08) held an online gathering with state civil apparatus working at Cabinet Secretariat and Ministry of State Secretary who will soon retire. The gathering was held as a form of appreciation for state civil apparatus who will be retiring starting from 1 October 2020 […]