The Central Government has announced that simultaneous regional election day on 9 December 2020 is a public holiday. The decision was stipulated in Presidential Decree Number 22 of 2020 signed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 27 November 2020. “Wednesday, 9 December 2020 has been declared as a public holiday as it is an […]

Public information disclosure is pivotal to push for public participation in the process of public policy-making, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has said. According to the Vice President, policy-making carried out in an inclusive manner by involving the community can create a check and balance mechanism so public policy will be well-targeted and relevant to the […]

Deputy Chair of the COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Working Committee Erick Thohir explained the Indonesian Government’s measures in handling COVID-19 pandemic at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Virtual on Indonesia via  video conference from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Wednesday (25/11). He explained that the Government focuses on three issues, namely […]

In order to support the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program, Ministry of Religious Affairs has allocated Rp5.7 trillion to provide assistance for religious education that is affected by COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi has said. “Budget allocated for the assistance program is Rp5.7 trillion. The figure is really huge and we will […]

Business actors welcome regulatory and bureaucratic reforms carried out by the Indonesian Government and support the Indonesian Government’s commitment to balance economic development and sustainability, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said. According to the Minister, after meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Virtual on Indonesia via […]

Opportunities are open for all non-tenured teachers, both serving in public and private schools, to take the selection exam to become Contract-based Government Employees (PPPK) teachers, next year. Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim said that the number of participants is not limited. “So there is no more priority on whocan take the exam […]

The Government fully supports the efforts made by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) to realize Islam as a “rahmatan lil ‘alamin” (blessing for the universe) in a diverse nation, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The spirit of our Islamic preaching is peace because the essence of preaching is to invite people to the path […]

The Budget Implementation List (DIPA) and List of Budget Allocation for Regional Governments and Village Funds (TKDD) for 2021 Fiscal Year was handed over earlier to all ministries and institutions in order to support COVID-19 handling, economic recovery, and various strategic development projects, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. The Minister made the […]

Indonesia committed to establishing an inclusive economy and harmonious relations between human beings and the environment and to being adaptable to face crises, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The ratification of the Job Creation Law or Omnibus Law is a big step to facilitate business licensing and provide tax incentives to attract investment, particularly […]

In a bid to support CEPI’s efforts in developing vaccines for various infectious diseases with potential for pandemics, the Indonesian Government and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have announced Indonesia’s commitment worth US$1 million. This commitment was made official through a virtual joint signing by Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign […]