The newly-signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is projected to boost Indonesian export to member countries by 8-11 percent and increase investment by 18-22 percent, Minister of Trade Agus Suparmanto has said. “Indonesia can also enjoy the spillover effect of the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) signed by RCEP member countries and non-member countries. The expansion […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has consistently delivered several messages during the 37th ASEAN Summit and other related summits, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said. “As a wrap-up for the entire 37th ASEAN Summit and other related summits, I can say several things. The President consistently delivered three issues,” Retno said. First, the President stated […]

Based on the ease of access to electricity ranking issued by the World Bank, Indonesia has climbed up to the 33rd rank in 2020 from the 75th rank in 2015. “This is one of the indicators in improving the climate of doing business in Indonesia,” Head of Communication, Public Information Services and Cooperation Bureau of […]

The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement on Sunday (15/11) has become a historic event as the idea was first initiated during Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2011, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Today is a historic moment. Today, we have signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership,” the President said in his […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Saturday (14/11), officially opened the 28th National Competition of Qur’an Recital (MTQ), held virtually in Padang City, West Sumatra. In his remarks, the President said that the holding of the MTQ is a form of strong desire to ground the teachings of the Qur’an and uphold the glory of Islam […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (14/11) attended the ASEAN-New Zealand Summit through video conference from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province. “I want to start this meeting by congratulating Jacinda Ardern for her reelection as New Zealand Prime Minister,” the President said. Furthermore, the President encouraged the strengthening of the ASEAN-New Zealand partnership […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (14/11) attended the ASEAN-Australia Summit via video conference from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province. President Jokowi raised two main issues during the Summit. The first issue was economic integration between ASEAN and Australia. According to the President, the implementation of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to be […]

ASEAN and the United States partnership is expected to become a positive force to create peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said, on Saturday (14/11), at the virtual ASEAN-United States Summit. Representing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the Foreign Minister during the Summit pointed out the importance of continued […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo discussed various issues from health resilience to economic integration during the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits. On the 3rd day of the 37th ASEAN Summit, Saturday (14/11), the President participated in the ASEAN-New Zealand Summit virtually from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung and […]

Speeding up digital transformation is pivotal since most businesses and educational activities are carried out virtually during COVID-19 pandemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to the President, the pandemic has caused more than 30 million people living in ASEAN countries at risk of losing jobs and disrupted economic and business sectors. Amidst this […]