The Indonesian Government has announced criteria of people who cannot receive Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine. For the record, Indonesia officially started free mass COVID-19 vaccination program on Wednesday (13/1). The vaccination program aims to achieve herd community through the vaccination of 70% of Indonesia’s population or around 181.5 million people. The implementation […]

In a bid to maintain market confidence and public trust, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on the Government and financial institutions to maintain their good cooperation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am elated that in 2020, the cooperation between the Government, Ministry of Finance, the OJK (Financial Services Authority), and central bank Bank Indonesia, […]

The Indonesian Government will continue to fight for the country’s interests at the multilateral level, including by maintaining the policy related to raw materials, Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi said. The European Union (EU) filed a complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Indonesia’s policy regarding certain raw materials, coded DS 592. The Government, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced he fully supports the strengthening and optimization of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML-CFT) regime through strategic policies that make it easier for all stakeholders. According to the President, the move can be materialized by establishing various regulations in the countermeasure and eradication of the crimes of money […]

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has announced that the value of Indonesia’s exports in December 2020 stood at US$16.54 billion or increased by 8.39 percent compared to that of November’s exports. Cumulatively, the agency also reported the value of Indonesia’s exports from January to December last year reached US$163.31 billion. Non-oil and gas exports in […]

  President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) to work faster, especially in the throes of COVID-19 pandemic. “We must realize that we are still in a crisis; thus, the spirit must be different, the aura must be different. We must switch to an extraordinary channel. By working […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed hope to various elements, including to the Alumni Corps of the Islamic Students Association (KAHMI) whose cadres have gained trust in various fields such as bureaucracy, politics, and business, to support and contribute to efforts pertaining to pandemic handling as well as to develop innovations. “The profound trust that […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his deepest condolences over the loss of several lives in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Indonesian province of West Sulawesi, Friday (15/01) this midnight. “On behalf of the Government and all the people of Indonesia, I’d like to express my deepest sorrow for the dead victims,” President […]

  President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (15/01) virtually attended the Signing of Contracts of 982 Tender/Early Selection Packages of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) worth IDR 12.5 trillion. In the 2021 State Budget, PUPR Ministry received the biggest chunk of the budget, reaching Rp149.81 trillion. Therefore in his remarks, President Jokowi […]

In order to facilitate the registration of COVID-19 vaccination, Ministry of Health has provided a WhatsApp chatbot service. Currently, the registration service is only available for medical workers. Through the service, they can make appointment to get vaccinated at the closest healthcare facilities. Afterwards, they will receive confirmation regarding time and place for vaccination. WhatsApp’s […]