Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has stated that the 2021 State Budget (APBN) will be focused on strengthening the country’s economic foundation. “State expenditure in the field of human capital remains a top priority. The budget allocation includes more than Rp500 trillion for education, Rp196 trillion for healthcare sector, more than Rp400 trillion […]

Ahead of the peak of the rainy season in January to February 2021, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has urged the public to be more vigilant and prepared for potential hydrometeorological disasters. “Do prepare yourself and your family from early on by starting to identify risks around you,” BNPB Head of Data Information and […]

  Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Government continued to provide habitable houses for low-income people through the One Million Houses Program launched by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 29 April 2015. “The One Million Houses Program will continue because housing is one of the basic needs of the society that must be met,” Minister […]

Tariff adjustment for Tobacco Products Excise (CHT) will effectively take effect on 1 February 2021, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said at the Cigarette Excise Policy Press Conference, Thursday (10/12). The increase in cigarette excise includes the industry of Machine White Cigarette (SPM) class I (18.4%), SPM class 2A (16.5%), SPM class 2B (18.1%), […]

The Government has announced that the COVID-19 vaccination program will target 67 percent (107 million people) out of 167 million people aged between 18 and 59 years. In total, Indonesia needs to procure at least 246 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. In the initial stage, on Sunday (6/12) the Government had received 1.2 million doses […]

Farmer corporations are vital for village development, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy said. “Farmer corporation is expected to improve the standard of living of rural communities, provide access to finance, information, and technology, as well as to increase efficiency and strengthen marketing,” the Coordinating Minister said virtually at the National Working […]

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 […]