President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has proposed the establishment of Center for ASEAN-RoK Creative Economy, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi has said. “In addition, the President also welcomed the establishment of ASEAN-RoK Science and Technology Center in 2020 in Jakarta,” the Minister said at Lotte Hotel, Busan, Tuesday (26/11). The President, according to Retno, also […]

In his remarks during the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-Republic of Korea Partnership, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (26/11) called for improved soft connectivity, among others, people to people contact and investment in education. “Soft connectivity relates to humans,” Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi as quoted President Jokowi’s remarks. She added that the President also […]

As part of his state visit to South Korea, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (26/11) witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and South Korea’s car manufacturer Hyundai Motor at Hyundai Motor Company Factory, in Ulsan, South Korea. The MoU was signed by BKPM Chief […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has encouraged ASEAN member countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to make three steps of breakthrough in anticipation of global economic recession. The global economic recession, the President said, can destroy the global economic and financial system and create distrust toward the world economic institutions. “We must avoid it together […]

Based on the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mckinsey Global Institute’s prediction, Indonesia will become the fourth largest economies in the world, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “I believe we can realize it. Our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to reach US$23,000 to US$29,000 per year or increase from Rp2-3 million […]

The Indonesian Government has mapped out strategies and priority steps to face economic challenges in 2020, both internal challenges and external challenges. The Government will increase economic growth through structural transformation to strengthen domestic demand and international trade performance, maintain macroeconomic stability by retaining domestic prices and exchange rates at a stable and competitive level […]

In a bid to improve management of Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan), Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto has announced he will coordinate with President Director of BPJS Kesehatan. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has previously urged the agency to improve its management. “The Government has spent nearly Rp10.5 trillion on heart health […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (21/11) ordered his Cabinet ministers to simplify regulations in pharmaceutical and medical equipment industries. Simplifying the regulations are expected to boost the growth of the industries and to provide drugs at lower prices, the President added. “Based on the report, 95% of drug raw materials still depend on imports. […]

The Indonesian Government seeks to improve the country’s ranking in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) index from the current 73rd position to the top 40, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We are eager to break into the top 40 or the top 50 ranking,” the President said in his remarks during a Limited Cabinet […]

In a bid to improve Indonesia’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) index, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has authorized the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to oversee all business permits, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. “Cabinet Secretariat has sent a letter to the BKPM, conveying direction of the President that the authority of business permit is […]