The Indonesian Government has announced its commitment to massively campaign on 3M (wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining distance) to families, Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati said. “We have to do this massively and involve institutions or women observers, including the Family Welfare Program. This is what we […]

All social safety net programs must be well-targeted, effectively implemented, and distributed to the people in villages affected by COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo “By the same token, the implementation of cash for work in villages must be monitored so that it can reduce the burden on village communities who have lost […]

Ministry of Defense has announced its readiness to support the Food Estate Program and overcome possibilities regarding the world food crisis as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto said. “This outline plan was underlined by the President to ensure that our country will be able to calmly face any possibility related […]

In order to anticipate the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)’s prediction on food crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded all to pay attention to national food reserves. “The agenda is also conducted to anticipate climate change, and reduce our dependency on food imports. It is really important,” President Jokowi said in […]

Macro development of Patimban Port in Subang, West Java has been started, according to Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. “On phase 1-1, we build a container terminal on a 35 hectares of land which is expected to accommodate 250,000 TEUs, and a 25-hectares vehicles terminal to export 218,000 vehicles,” Budi told reporters after a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo shared several thoughts at the General Debate of the 75th Session United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) virtually from the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (23/9). According to the President, the United Nations (UN) must always improve itself, carry out reforms, revitalization and efficiency. The UN must be able to prove that multilateralism […]

Patimban Port is expected to encourage the automotive industry in West Java, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “The initial potential is for the automotive, as we know the automotive centers are now located in Bekasi, Karawang and Purwakarta (Bekapur), the target is that we will continue to increase the exports,” Airlangga […]

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) players require the Government’s role to keep their business running during the COVID-19 pandemic, Special Staff of Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs, Riza Damanik said. According to Riza, there are 3 optimal ways for MSMEs to adapt to a pandemic situation, among others, by reducing working hours, reducing production […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on all countries to unite and promote a win-win approach to mutually beneficial relations in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. The statement was delivered by the President during the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly held virtually on Wednesday (23/9). The President also expressed […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on his cabinet to collaborate in supporting the Central Government’s programs to fulfill people’s needs in the food sector. “The President always emphasizes cooperation on the ground and programs that are well planned, including the food estate issue,” said Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo in a press statement after […]