Ministry of Manpower has affirmed its commitment to accelerate the distribution of the second term wage subsidy for workers. “We continue to accelerate wage subsidy disbursement to 12.4 million beneficiaries so they can immediately receive the assistance in accordance with predetermined criteria,” Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah said, Jakarta, Friday (11/12). Based on data as […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conveyed his appreciation to the Regional Financial Access Acceleration Team (TPAKD) for their hard work in coordinating Government institutions and stakeholders in the effort to improve financial access in regions. The President also called for an increase in the number of TPAKD which currently comprises 32 teams in provincial level and […]
The Government has a strong commitment to respect, protect and fulfil human rights and will always strive to resolve past human rights issues, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We must work together to solve and devote our energy to the progress of the nation. For this reason, I have assigned Coordinating Minister for […]
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia on Thursday (10/12) is hosting the 13th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) in a hybrid format with strict health protocols. This year’s Bali Democracy Forum adopted a relevant theme ‘Democracy and COVID-19 Pandemic’, as the pandemic affects the health sector and the economy, as well as democracy. “I emphasize that […]
The Indonesian Government has set three priorities for the utilization of next year’s Village Funds. First, national economic recovery. The Funds can be used to form, develop, and revitalize village-owned enterprises (BUMDes) and Joint BUMDes (BUMDesma). “In the future, BUMDes will be the spearhead for economic growth in the village, especially if it is a […]
The average level of compliance with health protocols during the 2020 regional elections, as of Wednesday (09/12), was between 89 percent and 96 percent, according to Chairperson of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Doni Monardo. “Don’t be complacent, because the regional elections are not over yet,” Doni said on YouTube channel of the National […]
The arrival of vaccine in Indonesia can boost confidence in business sectors, particularly for business actors to stay optimistic in facing the situation in 2021, Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Economic Affairs Satya Bhakti Parikesit has said. “The vaccine is a game changer. We hope it will become a game changer in 2021,” Bhakti said in […]
The arrival of 1.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in the country last Sunday (6/12) has given hope and trust to the public, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “The presence of 1.2 million doses of vaccines in Indonesia (one of the first countries in ASEAN to receive the vaccine)gives hope […]
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD has urged the public to exercise their voting rights and still follow the health protocols during regional elections. On 9 December 2020, the regional elections are held simultaneously in 270 regions in Indonesia, covering 9 provinces, 224 regencies and 37 cities. “I remind all […]
Committee for Acceleration of Priority Infrastructure Delivery (KPPIP) has completed 11 National Strategic Projects (PSN) worth Rp135.2 trillion during January to 4 December 2020 period. “The completion proceeded according to the target adjusted at the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, the Government expressed optimism that it will be able to complete non-energy sector PSN […]
