At the moment, the Government is still focusing on handling the current health issues and speeding up economic recovery simultaneously, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. Thus, the President urged regional heads to maintain the right balance in managing both sectors. “The gas and brake should really be well-implemented since COVID-19 is not visible to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered regional heads to use the Regional Budget to intensify cash for works program that can create jobs in the regions. “The Regional Budget must be allocated to provide jobs for low-income communities by multiplying cash for works program while waiting for the economy to fully recover,” the President said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Wednesday (14/4), encouraged regional heads to innovate, instead of just carrying out routine. “The position given to you is indeed an honor, but it is also a big responsibility, a heavy responsibility. Therefore, do not just follow the existing procedures. They must be goal-oriented, they must be result-oriented. Our orientation […]

  Following a meeting discussing health workers’ delayed incentive between Minister of Health Budi Gunadi and Head of the Finance and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) Muhammad Yusuf Ateh on Sunday (12/04/2021), Ministry of Health and the BPKP have agreed to immediately provide last year’s incentive transfer to health workers. The result of the review that […]

Indonesia fares relatively better in development of COVID-19 cases compared to other countries, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. According to the Minister, one of the factors that contribute to the improved situation is the implementation of micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM) policy. “The policy is proven effective as there has been […]

Although this year’s holy fasting month of Ramadan is celebrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, it will not lessen the values and religiosity of the month since all Muslims around the globe always long to observe Ramadan, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. He also said that fasting is an opportunity to develop the senses of […]

The Government has officially changed the name of the Jakarta-Cikampek II (Elevated) toll road as Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed (MBZ) Flyover. The decision is stipulated in Decision of Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Number 417 KPTSM of 8 April 2021. The new name of Indonesia’s longest flyover was officially announced by Minister of […]

  Cabinet Secretariat on Tuesday (13/4) held a virtual Focus Group Discussion (FGD) under the theme ‘Conception of Structural Reforms’. According to Assistant to Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Macroeconomics, Development Planning, and Business Climate Development Roby Arya Brata, the FGD was conducted based on four issues. They are as follows: First, structural reforms are pivotal […]

One day after the opening of Hannover Messe 2021, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (13/04) from Bogor Palace in West Java province joined German Chancellor Angel Merkel for an online bilateral meeting. During the meeting, Chancellor Merkel extended her appreciation to Indonesia for its readiness to become an official partner country at Hannover Messe 2021 […]

The Hannover Messe 2021 is expected to strengthen the economies of Germany and Indonesia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. “I hope that the exhibition can contribute to strengthening the economies and development of the two countries,” the Chancellor said in her virtual remarks at the opening of the Hannover Messe 2021, Monday (12/04). Merkel […]