Safety is the highest priority for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination and the Government will always comply with scientific principles in vaccine procurement, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Complying with scientific principles is imperative. We are committed to ensuring that safety and security is our top priority,” the President said after inspecting the simulation of […]

The Patimban Port in Subang, West Java Province will start operating as the center of import-export activities in December this year, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has said. The Minister made the statement during a virtual Public Dialogue adopting the theme “Patimban Port and Regional Economic Development”, Monday (16/11). “We remain committed to completing […]

Ministry of Education and Culture has launched wage subsidy program for non-civil servant educators and educational personnel. The program is provided for approximately two million beneficiaries and each beneficiary will get Rp 1.8 million. “The Government provides wage subsidy to support the front liners in our schools who have contributed to our children’s education amid […]

The Indonesian Government has pushed for participation of business sector in research and development through the provision of fiscal incentives. “The Government continues to encourage bigger participation of the business sector in conducting R&D activities to increase its competitiveness. The Government is also committed to encouraging the R&D activities by preparing fiscal incentives for industry,” […]

  The Government continues to immediately finalize the implementing regulations for the Job Creation Law, while also preparing dissemination and public consultations to be held in various regions of the country. “The Government is preparing a program of dissemination and public consultation on all RPP (Draft Government Regulations) and RPerpres (Draft Presidential Regulations) from the […]

Public safety in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic is the highest law. To that end, the health protocols must be enforced firmly. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo delivered the statement during a Limited Cabinet Meeting on the report of the Committee for COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (16/11). “I […]

The newly-signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is projected to boost Indonesian export to member countries by 8-11 percent and increase investment by 18-22 percent, Minister of Trade Agus Suparmanto has said. “Indonesia can also enjoy the spillover effect of the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) signed by RCEP member countries and non-member countries. The expansion […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has consistently delivered several messages during the 37th ASEAN Summit and other related summits, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said. “As a wrap-up for the entire 37th ASEAN Summit and other related summits, I can say several things. The President consistently delivered three issues,” Retno said. First, the President stated […]

Based on the ease of access to electricity ranking issued by the World Bank, Indonesia has climbed up to the 33rd rank in 2020 from the 75th rank in 2015. “This is one of the indicators in improving the climate of doing business in Indonesia,” Head of Communication, Public Information Services and Cooperation Bureau of […]

The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement on Sunday (15/11) has become a historic event as the idea was first initiated during Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2011, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Today is a historic moment. Today, we have signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership,” the President said in his […]