The Government has announced that 89 out of 245 new projects meet the requirements to be listed in the 2020 – 2024 national strategic projects (PSN). “The remaining 156 projects have not been recommended since they still need support from technical ministries and administrative completeness are also required,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto […]

Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Tjahjo Kumolo on Friday (29/5) issued Circular Number 58 of 2020 on the Work System of State Civil Apparatus in the ‘New Normal’ order amid the COVID-19 outbreak. According to the circular, health and safety of state civil apparatus remain a priority when they perform their duties […]

The Government has succeeded to complete 92 out of 223 National Strategic Projects, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. “(Besides 92 projects), 27 projects have been constructed and are ready for operation, while 98 projects are being constructed, (6 projects are in negotiation process, red),” Airlangga Hartarto said after joining a Limited […]

The Indonesian Government is set to follow through the plan for five super-priority tourist destinations despite budget-saving measures. The five super-priority tourist destinations are Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Borobudur Temple in Central Java, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara, Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara, and Likupang in North Sulawesi. “Even though the budget has […]

In a bid to avoid a decrease in production during COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has continuously produced products both from capture and aquaculture fisheries. “We continue to produce it, we prepare protocols for the anticipation of aquaculture harvest and capture fish marketing,” Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Wibowo said […]

In a bid to support productivity in tourism sector in the new normal, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing continues the measures to complete infrastructure projects in five National Strategic Tourism Areas (KSPN), namely Lake Toba, Borobudur , Mandalika, Labuan Bajo and Manado-Likupang, “In the new normal, to coexist with COVID-19, the Government believes […]

The Government has announced it extends the work-from-home order for civil servants to 4 June 2020. The work-from-home order is based on Circular of Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms Number 57 of 2020 issued on 28 May 2020. The work-from-home order will be further evaluated should the need arise. According to the […]

Ministry of Education and Culture has announced it will implement online and offline New Student Admission Program (PPDB) in 2020. For the mechanism, regional governments and schools can refer to Minister of Education and Culture Circular Number 4 of 2020 on Implementation of Education Policy in Emergency during COVID-19 Spread. “PPDB is a go but […]

As the most-affected sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism needs thorough preparation to rebound in the new normal era, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama has said. However, according to him, the preparation stages—which include cleanliness, healthy, and safety aspects— depend on each region as there are different circumstances in those regions. “The Government […]

Strategic agenda that is crucial for the nation and the state as well as for national interests must become a priority and continue to run amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Strategic agenda does not only cover economic sector, but also other fundamental sectors that are essential for the lives of […]