Defense is not only about weapon system, but also about food security, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. The President explained that following the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) warning on the possibility of world food crisis, Indonesia needs to anticipate it quickly by creating strategic food reserves. For that matter, Indonesia is planning to […]

The Government is preparing to disband as many as eighteen state organizations/institutions, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Smaller organization means less cost and budget,” President Jokowi said to reporters at the Merdeka Palace, DKI Jakarta Province, Monday (7/13). The President explained that the disbanded organizations’ work will then be carried out by the relevant […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 7 July 2020 signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 76 of 2020 on amendment to Presidential Regulation Number 36 of 2020 on pre-employment card program. The new Regulation is part of the Government’s commitment to strengthen and improve the quality of the program. The Regulation is also based on the recommendations […]

The Government has announced it is currently establishing a regulation on imposition of sanctions for those flouting health protocols, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to the President, the move was made because the health protocols have not been carried out in a disciplined manner such as not wearing face masks. “A survey shows […]

The Government provides working capital assistance for micro and small-sized enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I hope this assistance can increase your business and sales volume,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said at the distribution of working capital assistance, at the Merdeka Palace Yard, Jakarta, Monday (13/7). The President said that he will evaluate the results […]

Head of COVID-19 National Task Force Doni Monardo asserted that lockdown will not be imposed to 8 provinces with the highest confirmed COVID-19 cases. “All we need to do is carry on restriction on crowd. We must remind each other if you know there will be an activity with large crowds,” Doni said to respond […]

The Government must continue to provide and build participatory communication to the public based on science and data, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “(We must build) communication that builds trust based on science and data in order to raise public participation, particularly the vulnerable,” the President said in his introduction in a limited meeting […]

The maximum effort is needed to reduce COVID-19 cases and death rate, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. Chairperson of the COVID-19 National Task Force Doni Monardo quoted the President in his remarks after attending a Limited Cabinet Meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (13/7). The measures to reduce the cases, Doni added, include […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stated his latest directives on the Acceleration of the Covid-19 Pandemic Handling during the Limited Meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (13/7). Some of his directives, as stated by Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, were: First, for all regions, especially those in the area with a […]

The national cooperatives are expected to address the recent challenges by developing creativity and innovation, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “I hope that our national cooperatives can face the challenges with new creativity and innovation in production, marketing and financing, including by utilizing digital technology,” the President wrote in his twitter account @jokowi, Sunday […]