President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the Cabinet to immediately prepare stimulus to boost tourism that has been affected by the spread of Coronavirus or Covid-19. “I met with Minister of Finance this morning. We still calculate the discount for foreign tourists, but roughly we can offer  30 percent off the real tariff; we will […]

In a bid to improve Indonesia’s tourism, the Government will take several measures to be implemented in the near future, including “inbound strategy” involving other Government ministries and Government institutions, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama has said. “Inbound strategy is important to generate foreign exchange for Indonesia, so that the mindset of the […]

Indonesia’s ranking in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index has continued to rise, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “In 2015 we were ranked 50th. Then, we climbed up the ranking to 42nd in 2017, and jumped to 40th last year,” President Jokowi said at a Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Improvement of Indonesia’s Tourism […]

In a bid to boost trade, tourism, and investment from the Middle East and other markets as well as to promote Indonesian branding abroad, the Indonesian Government is expected to join World Expo 2020 in Dubai. “I would like to explain the development of the World Expo as well as the President’s directive on it, […]

The Government must make thorough preparation for Indonesia’s participation in the 2020 Hannover Messe to display Indonesia’s feature in the transformation to industry 4.0, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We are running out of time. There is only two months left until April. Thus, we have to make through preparation and showcase Indonesia’s feature […]

Indonesia should grab all economic opportunities during 2020 Dubai World Expo to be held from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “As many as 192 participants from various countries will join the event which is expected to attract 25 million visitors. The event can be a hub to […]

The Government will continue promoting ‘Making Indonesia 4.0’ campaign on five priority industries, including textile industry, automotive industry, chemical industry, food and beverages industry, and electronics industry. “For that reason, the five priority industries and renewable energy sector will be featured in the 2020 Hannover Messe,” Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in […]

The Indonesian Government has ensured that the process of returning 238 evacuees from Natuna Island after they underwent a quarantine process for 14 days to their respective homes will go smoothly. The Government also ensured that all of them are in good health.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo took part in tree-planting ceremony in Wonogiri Regency, Central Java, Saturday (15/2). President Jokowi also visited the Village Seedling Farm (KBD) operated by the Mulyo Jati Group in Tanduran Hamlet, Jatisari Village, Jatisrono District, Wonogiri Regency, Central Java Province.

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, and Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono are slated to visit the construction site of Kediri Airport, East Java, Saturday (15/2). The development of the airport which is included in the National Strategic Project will begin in April 2020 after land acquisition […]