In a bid to revive business enthusiasm among domestic industry players amid pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Industry provided free local content requirements (TKDN) certification for small and medium industries as well as large-scale industries. “The determination of TKDN aims to encourage the absorption of all products produced by domestic industries in goods/services […]

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has issued Circular Number 5 of 2021 on Amendment to Circular Number 3 of 2021 on Operational and Mobility Permit for Industrial Activities (IOMKI) during COVID-19 Pandemic. The Minister explained that the new Circular stipulates additional provisions regarding access rights to use the PeduliLindungi application. “Access rights to use […]

Dharma Wanita Persatuan (Organization of Civil Servants’ Wives) of Cabinet Secretariat handed over education scholarships for children of employees and retirees within Cabinet Secretariat this year. The 2021 scholarships are given to 65 students consisting of 39 elementary students, 16 junior high school students, and 10 senior high school students. “Every year, the DWP provides […]

  The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has decided to extend the period for banking credit relaxation for one more year until 31 March 2023. The credit relaxation also applies to Bank Perkreditan Rakyat/BPR (people’s credit bank) and Bank Pembiayaan Rakyat Syariah/BPRS (sharia rural bank). Chairperson of the OJK Wimboh Santoso has said that this move […]

Ministry of Religion Affairs’ Director General of Islamic Education on Saturday (30/08) issued a Circular on Guidelines for the Implementation of Face-to-Face Learning at Madrasas, Islamic Boarding Schools, and Islamic Educational Institutions during the Implementation of Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) COVID-19. “The implementation of limited face-to-face learning for 2021/2022 academic year must pay attention the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his appreciation for the negotiation of Indonesia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IUAE-CEPA). The President delivered the statement during his meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi on Friday (09/03) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. “During the meeting, […]

The Government affirms its commitment to work hard to secure vaccine supply for the implementation of national vaccination drive, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P. Marsudi. “The Government continues to work hard to meet vaccine demand for all Indonesian people. As of yesterday, Indonesia has used more than 100 million doses of vaccine. […]

In a bid to meet vaccine demand, the Government on Thursday (2/9) has received another 500 thousand doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, via Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten Province. “Alhamdulillah, this afternoon we receive 500 thousand doses of dose-sharing AstraZeneca vaccine from the Australian Government,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P. Marsudi said during a press conference […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inspected COVID-19 vaccination drive for students that took place at SMPN 1 Tataan (State Junior High School) in Pesawaran regency, Lampung province, on Thursday (02/09). This vaccination drive aims to target 1,000 students to get vaccinated. “Today, I inspect vaccination drive for approximately 1,000 students in Pesawaran regency. I noticed that […]

Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono has urged regional governments and the health offices to continue accelerating vaccination drive for vulnerable groups of people, especially the elderly and people with comorbidities. Vaccines to this group of people are expected to reduce the fatality rate, he said. “The elderly group and those with comorbidities are […]