In a bid to further develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Government has announced a plan to gradually raise the Smallholder Business Credit (KUR) ceiling over the next five years with distribution target of Rp325 trillion by 2024. “60 percent of our gross domestic product (GDP) is contributed by MSMEs,” Deputy for Macroeconomic […]
To anticipate potential outbreak of a new virus called Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the Government has installed thermal scanners at 135 ports of entry to prevent the disease from spreading in Indonesia. From December 31 to January 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) in China has confirmed 59 cases of difficulty breathing (pneumonia). Seven patients are […]
Considering the implementation of provisions of Article 9 and Article 12 paragraph (6) of Law Number 39 of 2009 on Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the Indonesian Government has decided to issue a Government Regulation on the Implementation of Special Economic Zones in accordance with legal developments in the society. Thus, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his Cabinet to accelerate the recovery of disaster-affected areas in Lebak and Bogor Regencies. “The President has instructed that the actions be taken bring impacts and at the same time to ensure there will be long-term plans through planting (of trees) to the treatments,” Coordinating Minister for Human Development […]
As part of his working visit to Labuan Bajo of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (21/1) at West Manggarai Regency Office distributed 2,500 land certificates to local residents. In his remarks, President Jokowi said that in 2015, only 46 million out of 126 million land certificates were issued. “There […]
In a bid to support the implementation of the 2020 National Games (PON) XX and National Paralympic Games XVI to be held in Papua Province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (17/1) signed Presidential Instruction No. 1/2020 on the Acceleration of Support Musters for Implementation of the 2020 National Games (PON) XX and National Paralympic […]
The designation of Labuan Bajo as a priority tourism area this year is expected to boost the growth of local economy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “More tourists mean more money. Since the designation of Labuan Bajo as a top tourist destination, the local revenue has increased by up to 1,000 percent or ten […]
As part of his working visit to Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (20/1) inaugurated the Inaya Bay Hotel and the Labuan Bajo Marina Area. Labuan Bajo – the gate to the iconic Komodo National Park – is one of the five super-priority tourist destinations the Government is […]
In a bid to prepare Labuan Bajo as a venue for the G-20 Summit and the ASEAN Summit in 2023, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his Cabinet to problems related to infrastructure, landscape, waste disposal system, and raw water deficit. “We hope that by the end of this year, we can address the problems […]
In a bid to add values to regional economy in Puncak Waringin in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, the Government has announced it will provide a creative hub for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the area to exhibit and display their works. “There will be various training related to tourism sector and MSMEs. […]
