The Government has announced it has secured supplies of COVID-19 vaccine for this year and next year. “Speaking about vaccine, there are two approaches that we are making at once, namely the short-term and long-term approaches that lead to self-sufficiency in vaccine being developed by our national team, namely the Red and White vaccine,” Minister […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has launched the Productive Presidential Aid for Micro Enterprises (BPUM) Program for 12 million micro and small business actors to increase their working capital amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “This productive presidential aid is a grant, it is not a loan or a credit. I hope the productive aid can be properly […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed the Working Committee for COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery as well as Minister of Home Affairs to remind the Regional Working Committee, Governors, Regents and Mayors to work hard in dealing with the pandemic. “The most important factor is the strategy of maintaining a balance between COVID-19 handling […]

Budget realization of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program has stood at Rp173.98 trillion or accounting for 25 percent from the allocated ceiling of Rp695 trillion, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “As of August, it has risen to Rp173.98 trillion or an 18 percent rise compared to that in the first […]

The Government is taking all necessary measures to restore the economy, especially in the third quarter of 2020 which is the key to avoiding recession, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. “The strategy for accelerating spending in the third quarter is the key to reducing economic contraction or even to avoid a technical […]

Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Teten Masduki expressed his appreciation for Presidential Staffer Putri Tanjung who initiated the MSMEs Digital Heroes program to acknowledge the digital innovators of MSMEs and attract young innovators to contribute. According to him, this program possesses importance for MSME actors. “Therefore, we need young innovators who […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has once again reminded the nation to follow health protocols as the key to contain the spread of COVID-19. “I notice the campaign to wearing a face mask has not been widely promoted, both in the media and on the ground, including by distributing free masks,” the President said on a […]

The spirit of reformasi that prevailed 22 years ago is still relevant to the current situation amid COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Indonesia and other 215 countries worldwide, according the President, are struggling to fight against the pandemic along with the health and economic impacts that ensue. Amid the current situation, President […]

Technology-based health solution is one of the breakthroughs that continue to be developed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Johnny G. Plate has said. According to the Minister, it is also one of the Government’s agendas in speeding up digital transformation. The Minister also pointed out that telemedicine as a remote […]

Minister of State Secretary Pratikno has dismissed the speculation that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will reshuffle his Cabinet. According to the Minister, the Indonesia Onward Cabinet is currently focusing on dealing with the crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are all surprised by reports circulating saying that 18 ministers will be reshuffled. That is […]