President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (5/1) symbolically distributed 584,407 land certificates for recipients in 26 provinces and 273 regencies/municipalities. The President affirmed the Government’s commitment in speeding up the issuance of land certificates for all people across the country. “In 2020, despite the pandemic, the Government still issued 6.8 million of land certificates,” he […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Ministry of National Development Planning to organize massive reforms on the social protection system in Indonesia. “The President has assigned my Ministry to restructure the social protection system,” Minister of National Development Planning / Head of the National Development Planning Agency Suharso Monoarfa said, Tuesday (5/1). According to the […]
The Government has ensured it is committed to protecting the data of COVID-19 vaccine recipients. “We need to emphasize that data security of vaccine recipients is protected by the Government,” spokesperson for COVID-19 vaccination Siti Nadia Tarmizi said in a press conference at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Monday (04/01). The data management, Nadia added, […]
The Government launched National Cash Assistance Programs for 2021, including the Aspiring Family Program (PKH), Non-cash Food Assistance/Staple Food Card, and Social-cash Assistance. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Monday (4/1) symbolically distributed the assistances to a number of beneficiaries. “We carry on the distribution of social assistance programs in 2021. Starting today, the programs are […]
The Indonesian Government has announced it will start begin COVID-19 vaccination next week. “It was reported that the Government would immediately start to carry out vaccination program scheduled around the middle of the month or next week. We are waiting for the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) and […]
The Government has issued Government Regulation Number 70 of 2020 on Procedures for the Implementation of Chemical Castration, Installation of Electronic Detection Devices, Rehabilitation, and Announcement of the Identity of Perpetrators of Sexual Violence against Children. The Regulation, signed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 7 December 2020, aims to address sexual violence against […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on his Cabinet and governors to oversee the distribution of social assistance so that it can be well-targeted. “I have ordered ministers and governors to oversee the distribution process so that it is fast and well-targeted,” the President said during the launching of cash assistance throughout Indonesia Year for […]
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has expressed optimism that the country’s economic growth will reach 5.5 percent this year thanks to strategies and policies set by the Government in speeding up efforts to rebuild national economy in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Through various policies and opportunities, we hope the economy can grow […]
Indonesia is ready to become a major player in electric vehicle (EV) industry, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir has said. “I have ordered the PLN (state electricity company) to improve services to communities and change its business strategy after the pandemic. Thank God, the PLN is on-track and has joined the consortium of State-Owned […]
The Indonesian Government has ensured that electricity subsidy for the people will continue in 2021. “In accordance with the President’s directive, we are, at the Committee for COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN), which includes Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani, as recently held a meeting […]
