In a bid to prepare for the hosting of the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his administration to inspect the stadiums that will be used for football matches. “I have received a report that there are ten stadiums prepared, six main stadiums and four additional stadiums,” President Jokowi said […]

In a bid to streamline bureaucracy in central and regional governments, Ministry of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms has accelerated mapping of structural positions that will be transferred to functional positions.  The transfer of positions is set to be completed this year. Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms Tjahjo Kumolo explained that […]

The Government has announced it will use investment and partnership schemes instead of loan in the development of the country’s new capital in East Kalimantan. “There will be no loan and we will not provide government guarantee as well. The development will adopt pure partnership system,” President Jokowi told reporters at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali to prepare the venue and national team for FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in 2021. “The venue must be determined immediately so that we can do early repair. All of the chosen stadiums will undergo repairment whether it is minor […]

The Government continues to complete the construction of the Raja Ampat Ring Road which spans 342 kilometers. The road is expected to improve connectivity between tourist destinations in Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province, which famous for its coral reefs and crystal clear water.

Papua is priming up to host the 20th multi-sport event National Sports Week (PON),  which will be held in October this year. “The preparations are underway. All that’s left is to solve minor issues. The venues, the construction of which is under the responsibilities of the PON Great Committee (PB PON) and the local governments, […]

The spirit of the 20th edition of multi-sport event National Sports Week (PON) to be held in Papua province this year is not merely for competition, but also to enhance brotherhood, unity and solidarity between regions, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “At the same time, we want to show the world that the land […]

Reforms in financial services industry will focus on regulation, supervision and capital to make it better in the future, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Financial industries both insurance and pension funds, I have to say, require reforms in terms of regulation, supervision, and capital, just as banking reform between 2000 and 2005,” the President […]

The Indonesian Government has issued Presidential Decree Number 2-N of 2020 on the establishment of the Selection Committee for the National Police Commission. “I have summoned nine people picked by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to select members of the Commission,” Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Human Rights Mahfud MD said in Jakarta, Thursday (16/1).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 27 December, 2019 signed Presidential Regulation Number 88 of 2019 on Technical Provisions for Special Allocation Fund for Infrastructure (DAK Fisik) in the 2020 Fiscal Year. (Link https://jdih.setkab.go.id/PUUdoc/176012/Perpres_Nomor_88_Tahun_2019.pdf) The Regulation aims to implement provisions of Article 12 paragraph (5) of Law Number 20 of 2019 on the 2020 State Budget.