In a bid to ensure accessibility for all city residents, especially persons with disabilities, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has enacted Government Regulation Number 42 of 2020 on Accessibility to Settlements, Public Services, and Protection from Disasters for Persons with Disabilities. Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing as a construction service supervisor announced that it […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 10 September 2020 signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 87 of 2020 on the 2020-2044 Disaster Management Master Plan. Link: https://jdih.setkab.go.id/PUUdoc/176230/Perpres_Nomor_87_Tahun_2020.pdf The Regulation aims to provide a comprehensive and integrated disaster management plan to achieve sustainable community resilience against disasters. The Regulation states that the 2020-2044 disaster management master plan is a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (30/9) distributed working capital assistance for micro and small businesses. “(This cash assistance) can be used to add your business capital,” President Jokowi told entrepreneurs on the occasion of the capital assistance disbursement which is held by strictly following the health protocols, at the Merdeka Palace Yard, Jakarta. Also […]

In a bid to ensure the smooth process of COVID-19 patients’ care in hospitals, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, concurrently Deputy Chair of COVID-19 Control Policy Committee and National Economic Recovery Luhut B. Pandjaitan requested the Social Security Agency for Health (BPJS Kesehatan) to accelerate payment of claims for treatment of COVID-19 patients. […]

The Government has renewed its commitment to speed up implementation of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) Program to meet a 100 percent target by the end of this year. The program itself is aimed at maintaining economic resilience in the communities and to increase national economic growth rate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Chairperson […]

Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Anwar Makarim has issued a circular regarding an order for government officials to attend the annual commemoration of the Pancasila Sanctity Day virtually. The circular is addressed to ministers, heads of state institutions / central agencies, heads of Indonesian representatives abroad, and heads of regions. “The theme of this […]

The Government is working on the development of Manado-Bitung Toll Road with an aim to increase tourism and economic sectors in North Sulawesi. “We expect tourism sector in North Sulawesi to grow after the pandemic,” President Jokowi said after the inauguration ceremony of Manado-Bitung Toll Road section Manado-Danowudo through video conference from the Bogor Presidential […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Manado-Danowudu section of the Manado-Bitung toll road on Tuesday (29/9). “Thank God, the 26-kilometer Manado–Danowudu section of the Manado-Bitung toll road has been completed, and now it can be used to support business activities and facilitate public transportation,” President Jokowi said via video conference from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has reminded micro and small businesses actors to always strictly follow health protocols when doing business. “Stay cautious. Always wear a face mask. Washing hands and keep distance with consumers,” President Jokowi said during a dialog with recipients of Working Capital Assistance at Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java province, Tuesday […]

  Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Wiku Adisasmito expressed concern about candidates participating in the 2020 regional elections who do not comply with health protocols. “The COVID-19 Handling Task Force is concerned (with the protocol violation). The candidates (of the Regional Elections) must comply with health protocols. Save yourself and your voters,” Wiku […]