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 […]

The Government has announced it will provide an additional quota for cash social assistance recipients of around 20,000 beneficiary families for regions with high absorption. “We’ve decided to open a new cash social assistance quota of 20,000 beneficiary families. I order regency / city governments to submit the data immediately,” Minister of Social Affairs Juliari […]

Cabinet Secretariat’s Deputy for Human Development and Culture Affairs on Wednesday (25/11) held a virtual Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the theme “Optimizing Management of Sports Facilities and Infrastructure Post-Implementation of the National Sports Week (PON)”. According to Deputy to Cabinet Secretary for Human Development and Culture Affairs Yuli Harsono, the FGD was aimed at […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (25/11) at the State Palace, Jakarta, handed over Budget Implementation List (DIPA) and List of Budget Allocation for Regional Governments and Village Funds 2021 for all ministries / institutions and regional governments. In his remarks, the President said that speed and accuracy must always become the characters of the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Virtual on Indonesia under the theme “Indonesia’s Priority on Health and Economic Recovery” via video conference from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Wednesday (25/11). Quoting statement of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahendra Siregar, this forum is part of a series of Country […]

“Freedom to Learn” policy implemented by the Government has important meaning to encourage teachers’ freedom in thinking, creating, and innovating, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. “Freedom to learn which stimulates the freedom of thinking, creating, and innovating of teachers in teaching is very important, as they can create a learning atmosphere that is more […]

The Indonesian Government respected the legal process against high-ranking officials, currently underway at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. “We respect the legal process currently underway at the KPK. I believe that the KPK works in a transparent, open, and professional manner,” the President said after attending the handing over ceremony […]

Amidst the economic slowdown due to the impact of COVID-19, the Government’s expenditure is the main drive for Indonesia’s economy, thereby, the 2021 State Budget and Regional Budget must be used immediately to stimulate the economy, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “I instruct all ministers, heads of ministries and institutions, regional heads, particularly those […]

As civilization, technology, and lifestyle develop, the energy demand continues to increase. The Government is obliged to provide sufficient energy sources that evenly distributed, affordable, and accessible to all levels of society. The utilization of energy in Indonesia still relies on fossil fuels, both subsidized and imported fuels. However, the country has abundant New and […]

The Government has announced that next year it will start the selection process for one million non-tenured or non-civil servant (non-PNS) teachers to become PPPK (Contract-based Government Employee) teachers. According to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, non-tenured teachers should meet certain requirements to be selected as PPPK teachers. Teacher is the main pillar of education, so […]