The positive trend in the third quarter shows that the adaptation process of Indonesia’s economic growth in facing the COVID-19 pandemic is improving, Minister of National Development Planning (PPN) / Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa has said. The Minister made the statement during a media briefing at the Presidential Office, […]

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has issued a release on Indonesia’s economic growth in Q3 of 2020 on Thursday (5/10). The Indonesian Economy in Q3 of 2020 contracted by 3.49 percent (yoy). However, compared to Q2 of 2020, the economy rebounded by 5.05 percent. Responding to the release, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto […]

In the series of the visit to Southeast Sulawesi, Presidential Special Staffer Billy Mambrasar on Wednesday (4/11) met with Papuan students and part of Papuan student’s community in Kendari. On that occasion, he encouraged the students joining a community called ‘Mambruk Papua’ (Papuan Crowned Pigeon) to more engage in the organization or with the community […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for massive national health system reforms, including reforms on drug and drug raw material self-sufficiency. “As we are all aware, around 90 percent of drugs and its raw materials still rely on imports despite our rich biological diversity both on land and in the oceans. This is clearly a […]

Special Staffer to the President Billy Mambrasar, on Tuesday (3/11), met with various youth movements in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Province, to invite the youth to advance in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). On the occasion, Billy discussed government programs related to the development of MSMEs for the community. He invited the youth to cooperate […]

Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali has reported the progress of drafting national sports system grand design to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “We have reported that we are now in the final stage of the grand design for national sports system,” the Minister said after attending a Limited Cabinet Meeting on Indonesia’s bid to […]

The Government has announced that it will form a special committee to prepare for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics Games host bidding and focus on the bidding process until 2023, Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) Raja Sapta Oktohari has said. The KOI Chairman made the statement after attending a Limited Cabinet Meeting on […]

Presidential Special Staffer Billy Mambrasar as the Indonesian’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ambassador in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture developed a program called ‘creating 100,000 millennial farmers. The program is projected to generate 2.5 million millennial farmers in Indonesia as part of food security program which is also the priority of the Government. “Millennial farmers […]

Indonesia has submitted a request to host the 2032 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee or IOC, Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali has announced. Related to this issue, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a Limited Meeting on Wednesday (4/11) instructed that Indonesia should prepare the grand sporting event since the nomination stage. “The […]

The success in hosting the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games in 2018 has prompted Indonesia to submit a bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games have been successfully held. It has improved our confidence and is an eye-opener for […]