In a bid to speed up the national economic recovery, the Government provides tax incentives in automotive and property sectors. “The automotive industry is a labor-intensive industry, with 1.5 million direct workers and 4.5 indirect workers. The automotive supporting industry contributed Rp 700 trillion to GDP in 2019. There are also approximately 7,451 factories that […]
The Government has announced that it provides fiscal incentive to reduce tariff of the Government-borne luxury goods sales tax (PPnBM DTP). The policy aims to increase the purchase and production of vehicles and accelerate the national economic recovery. The tariff reduction is stated in the Decree of Minister of Industry Number 169 of 2021 on […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (01/03/2021) at Tugu Station in the city of Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta inaugurated the operation of Yogyakarta-Solo electric train. On that occasion, the President expressed hope that the operation of the electric train can boost the mobility of the people as well as goods, so tourism sector and […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (01/03/2021) morning at Ulil Albab mosque in the Integrated Campus of Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) in Yogyakarta province, paid his last respect to the late Artidjo Alkostar, the former Chief Justice. Artidjo, who passed away on Sunday (28/2) at the age of 72, was known for his integrity, honesty, […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (28/02) afternoon left for the Special Region of Yogyakarta for a working visit. Departing from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base, Jakarta, at around 16:00 Western Indonesian Time, the Head of State and his entourage left for Adisutjipto Air Force Base, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. Upon arrival in Sleman, President Jokowi […]
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif expressed optimism that smart grid construction can accelerate the electrification process in the frontier, outermost, and underdeveloped (3T) regions. “Smart Grid technology is not only limited to Information and Communication Technology. In fact, it can also be utilized for efficient power system automation in 3T regions by […]
In a bid to accelerate and expand the coverage of COVID-19 vaccination in order to achieve immunity faster, the Government has launched the implementation of COVID-19 vaccination in mutual cooperation (program vaksinasi gotong royong) The vaccination program is regulated in Regulation of Minister of Health Number 10 of 2021 on the implementation of vaccinations in […]
Presidential Spokesperson and Special Staffer on Communication, Fadjroel Rachman, said that the youth is in the front line of development towards an Advanced Indonesia. “President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo placed the youth in the front line in developing the country and in fighting against COVID-19 pandemic. Roles of the youth are unquestionable since our struggle […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conveyed that it is important to strengthen brotherhood, be it ukhuwah islamiyah (Islamic brotherhood), or ukhuwah wathaniyah (national brotherhood) as brotherhood is a crucial element of national resilience. The President made the statement at the peak event of the Commemoration of 98th Anniversary (in Hijri/Islamic calendar or 95th anniversary in Gregorian […]
The Government on 2 February 2021 issued Government Regulation Number 7 of 2021 on Facilities, Protection and Empowerment for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Regulation is one of the implementing regulations of Law Number 11 of 2020 on Job Creation. “The Job Creation Law stipulates many provisions for Cooperatives and […]
