In a bid to improve national economic development, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) to cooperate with privately owned entities, especially the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi). “I fully trust Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir to create synergies with private sector, considering that there are a number of projects should […]

The stage of pre-master planning of Indonesia’s new capital has completed and now it is entering master plan stage, Head of National Development Planning Agency Suharso Monoarfa has said. “Now the Government proceeds to master plan stage which will involve world-class consultants. Many parties have shown their interest to join the bidding,” Suharso said after […]

In a bid to ensure optimum implementation of service policies in the context of the placement and protection of Indonesian migrant workers and to implement the provisions of Article 48 of Law Number 18 of 2017 on the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, the Government deems it necessary to issue a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 26 December, 2019, signed Government Regulation (PP) Number 88 of 2019 on Occupational Health. The Regulation aims to provide protection for workers and improve occupational health in an integrated, comprehensive, and sustainable manner.

Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi has met with three Indonesian citizens who are assigned as mosque imams in UAE. The meeting taking place in Dubai was initiated by the Indonesian Consulate General in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Monday (13/1). On that occasion, the Minister encouraged the three imams to carry out their duties […]

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a deal on the construction of floating Solar Power Plant (PLTS) in Cirata Reservoir, West Java Province, with a total investment of Rp1.8 trillion. “The new renewable energy company Masdar based in Abu Dhabi will partner with PT Pembangkit Jawa Bali Investment (PJBi) to build a […]

In a forum that brought together policy makers from various countries, experts in various fields of industry, technology innovation, as well as a new generation of world leaders, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (13/1) raised several important issues regarding trends in energy change and how Indonesia plays its main role in energy field in […]

In his visit to the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has mentioned Indonesia’s new capital city at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020 forum, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, Monday (13/1). According to the President, Jakarta is a dynamic and […]

The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ready to make US$22.8 billion investment in Indonesia through the Sovereign Wealth Fund, along with Masayoshi from Softbank (Japan), and also from the International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) of the United States. The commitment of the UAE Government for investment fund was reaffirmed by UAE Crown […]

Indonesian Government has cemented an investment deal of US$22.8 billion from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE will invest through the Sovereign Wealth Fund, joining Masayoshi from Japan SoftBank Group Corp. and the US International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC). “We have never inked a deal as big as it (in Indonesian history). During the […]