President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives to benefit the current positive export trend. “I want the indicators that I have stated before to be followed by a swift movement from cooperatives. Also, we must provide loan for business players, especially MSMEs,” the President said during the Revolving […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Teten Masduki to implement credit restructuring and relaxation program for cooperatives and small and medium enterprises so they will not feel the impact of global economic slowdown. The President made the statement in his remarks at the Distribution of Revolving […]

The Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing is constructing Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam in North Minahasa, North Sulawesi Province as part of the Government’s effort to control flood in Manado City and its surrounding areas. For the record, Manado City was severely hit by flash flood in 2014.

The Government on Tuesday announced that this year’s Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice) will fall on Friday on 31 July. Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi made the announcement after leading a limited isbat (determination) meeting on the first day of the month of Zulhijjah 1441 H in Jakarta. According to the Minister, the decision […]

As of 20 July 2020, the Government has disbursed Rp10.83 trillion Cash Transfer Assistance (BLT) sourced from village fund to families affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Villages, Development of Underdeveloped Regions and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar delivered the statement during a virtual press conference in Jakarta, Tuesday (21/7). The Minister said that 81 percent […]

The Central Government offered a number of assistances to the flash flood victims that hit North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province. A total of 10,000 food packages were symbolically handed over by the Presidential team to the North Luwu Regent Indah Putri Indriani. In addition to the staple foods, the packages also consist of daily […]

Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 82 of 2020 on COVID-19 Mitigation and National Economic Recovery Team was issued because the handling of COVID-19 pandemic and the handling of the economy are inseparable, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. “We have learned from many countries that have put too much emphasis on health issues that the economic […]

Non-oil and gas manufacturing industry is the main contributor for national export in the first semester of 2020 which was recorded at US$60.76 billion or 79.52 percent of the total national export amounting to US$76.41 billion. “I am impressed with the performance of non-oil and gas manufacturing industry. Surprisingly, the industry still brought positive contribution […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 20 July 2020 signed Presidential Regulation Number 82 of 2020 on the Committee for COVID-19 Mitigation and National Economic Recovery. The Regulation aims to provide an integrated strategic policy for COVID-19 mitigation and national economic recovery. Article 1 of the Regulation states that the Committee consists of: a. Policymaking Committee; […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo instructed small and micro traders to truly utilize the working capital assistance provided as additional working capital, instead of unnecessary desires such as mobile phones or phone credit. Furthermore, the President invited the traders to maximize their efforts on the economy. He acknowledged that all layers of the society felt the […]