President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that the renovation of the Istiqlal Mosque  –the largest mosque in Indonesia and in South East Asia – is expected to be completed before the fasting month of Ramadan this year. “This is the biggest renovation in the past 41 years because the renovation this time needs a big […]

The Government will develop national innovation program, including by producing Drone, Catalyst, and Integrated Salt in collaboration with business entities. The statement was made by Minister of Research and Technology/Head of the National Innovation and Research Agency (BRIN) Bambang Brodjonegoro during a press conference at the Presidential Office, Thursday (6/2).

Ministry of Transportation and CAS Consortium or PT. Cinta Airport Flores (CAF) have signed a Cooperation Agreement on the  Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo using Government and Business Entities Cooperation (KPBU) scheme. “This cooperation is one of the government’s visions to bring the country in the entire territory of the Unitary State of the Republic […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo highlighted the need for a waste disposal site to have modern technology-based processing facilities and good management. “Waste will continue to pile up in line with the increase in our population, therefore this kind of landfill is necessary,” President Jokowi stated at the inauguration of Banjar Bakula Regional Waste Disposal Site […]

During his working visit to South Kalimantan province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo underscored the importance of education on waste management for the people. “So, people can reduce and manage waste. They can also reuse, reduce, and recycle. We must learn how to process and introduce household waste,” President Jokowi stated at the inauguration of Banjar […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo underlined the importance of a nation’s solidity and unity in the life of its nation and state. “Strengthening ukhuwah (brotherhood), be it ukhuwah islamiyah (Islamic brotherhood), ukhuwah wathaniyah (national brotherhood), and ukhuwah basariah (relationship between Muslims and other nations), is crucial for us in building unity in a big country like […]

The Government will use Village Funds to finance the implementation of One Map Policy program. One map policy, particularly village maps plays important role in resolving overlapping land claims. Thus, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo instructed Ministry of Finance to allocate budget, taken from  the Village Funds, to finance this program.

The Indonesian Government since 2016 has taken measures to accelerate the implementation of the One Map Policy that aims to synchronize, integrate, and compile different geospatial information on every island, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “I have received reports that the One Map Policy acceleration team has succeeded in compiling 84 thematic maps from […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo highlighted the importance of immediate action on any hotspot and the significance of coordination meeting during the National Coordination Meeting on Forest and Land Fires. “This is our routine from year to year. Every time we enter the dry season we always gather here, President Jokowi stated at the meeting at […]

In a bid to tackle forest and land fires occurring in the country, the Government will continue to implement law enforcement, including administrative, civil or criminal law. “Many of the perpetrators of forest and land burning have felt the impact of this law enforcement in the past years. I hope the punishments can give them […]