The Indonesian Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has committed to continue to improve access to safe drinking water for all Indonesians by improving piped water services, Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM). In East Java Province, the construction of Umbulan SPAM has reached 98.22%. Its construction is expected to increase piped […]
The World Bank has upgraded Indonesia’s status to ‘upper-middle country’ from its previous status of ‘lower-middle country’ based on the institution’s latest country classifications by income level published on Wednesday. The classifications, which are updated annually every 1 July, are divided into four categories based on gross national income (GNI) per capita. They are low […]
National Economic Recovery Policy and economic activities which have been resumed in ‘new normal’ era bring positive impacts to the national economy, marked by an increase in Smallholder Business Credit (KUR) disbursement and increase in manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) and domestic demand in June 2020. According to data from Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the […]
The Indonesian Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) encourages faster completion of the construction of Cipanas Dam in West Java Province in order to support national food and water security. According to Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, construction progress of the Cipanas Dam has already reached 59.72% […]
Central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) has reported that consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in June this year remained low. The CPI inflation stood at 0.18 percent month-to-month (mtm), up from 0.07 percent (mtm) one month earlier. According to BI’s Executive Director of the Communication Department Onny Widjanarko, the trend was influenced by a drop in […]
During the commemoration of 74th Bhayangkara Day at the State Palace, Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo praised the hard work of personnel of the National Police. Bhayangkara Day is a day to commemorate the anniversary the Indonesian National Police. “I’d like to extend the highest appreciation for the dedication, sacrifice, and contribution from personnel of […]
The Government through Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing continually supports economic recovery, particularly in the tourism sector, by developing infrastructure in five super-priority National Tourism Strategic Areas (KSPN), namely Lake Toba, Borobudur Temple, Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, and Manado-Likupang. According to Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, the Government will push […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on 22 June, has signed the Presidential Regulation Number 71 of 2020 on Procedures for Approval of International Trade Agreements. (Link: https://jdih.setkab.go.id/PUUdoc/176146/Perpres_Nomor_71_Tahun_2020.pdf) It is expected that the Regulation can help to provide direction and legal certainty in the approval process by the House of Representatives (DPR) on the International Trade Agreement. […]
During commemoration of the 74th Anniversary of the National Police Day (Bhayangkara Day) at the State Palace, Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ordered personnel of the National Police to continue upholding and practicing the noble values of Tribrata (way of life) and Catur Prasetya (work guidelines) in every performance of their duties. The President also […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ordered the Indonesian National Police (Polri), the Attorney General’s Office, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), and government internal monitoring agency to enhance synergy and cooperation. “Do assist the acceleration and monitoring of budget realization to handle COVID-19 pandemic. The figure is quite high, amounting to Rp695.2 trillion and it can be […]
