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 […]

Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Working Committee Wiku Adisasmito reminded people who often flout health protocols of the potential risk of being exposed to COVID-19. According to him, there are several factors that can increase the spread of the COVID-19 virus in communities and individual. First, crowded places. “That is something that must be avoided,” he […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on his Cabinet to formulate a master plan for the development of food estate in Central Kalimantan province. According to the President, the master plan should consist of whole aspects, including which areas designed to be the irrigated and non-irrigated areas, as well as the variety of plants. “The […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (23/9) at the State Palace inaugurated four members of Board of Commissioners of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) for the 2020-2025 term. The appointment is stipulated in Presidential Decree Number 58/M/2020 on the Dismissal and Appointment of Members of Board of Commissioners of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Cooperation. […]

Governor of Central Kalimantan Sugianto Sabran affirmed readiness of Central Kalimantan Provincial Government for the development of food estates in the province. The Governor also delivered his gratitude to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo for the trust in making Central Kalimantan a national foodshed for agriculture and horticulture industries, fisheries, animal husbandries, and vegetables farms. “It […]

  The national recovery rate of COVID-19 cases has increased by 35.8% compared to the previous week, Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force Wiku Adisasmito has said. Wiku said that, as of 22 September, the cumulative number of patients recovered had reached 184,298 or 72.9% of the total cases. Based on the weekly data, as […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called for acceleration of construction of Patimban Port in Subang Regency considering the port plays an important and strategic role in economic growth and trade in West Java province. “The Port serves as a complement to Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port, not as a competitor,” said the President in his introductory remarks […]

The new Patimban Sea Port will be a starting project for a new metropolitan area, namely Rebana area which comprises of Cirebon, Patimban, Kertajati, Indramayu, Majalengka, and Kuningan, Governor of West Java Province Ridwan Kamil has said. “Phase 1 can be inaugurated and can be used soon before the end of this year. West Java […]