The Government has announced that micro-scale social restrictions (PSBM) implemented in West Java province has brought positive impact to curb COVID-19 virus transmission. For the record, some regions in the country are implementing large scale social restrictions at a regency or a city level. “For that matter, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the regional […]

As part of his working visit in East Nusa Tenggara province on Thursday (1/10), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo disbursed working capital assistance for micro and small enterprises in Labuan Bajo tourist destination in East Nusa Tenggara province to 60 business actors amounting Rp2.4 million each. On that occasion, President Jokowi called on the business actors […]

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 […]