Jakarta-Cikampek elevated toll road is set to be opened a few days after its inauguration on Thursday (12/2) to ensure its cleanliness and completeness of road signs. “The faster the better, but it is certain that before 20 December 2019, it can be used for public for free until Christmas and New Year 2020 holidays, […]
Despite failing to meet the target to be the top two, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that the achievements of Indonesian athletes at the 30th Sea Games exceeded the target in terms of gold medals. “From the target of 60 gold medals, we have obtained 72,” President Jokowi said in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java, […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Thursday (12/12) in Karawang Regency, West Java, dispatched the first export of 120 units of Isuzu Traga pick-up cars using 53.5 percent of the Local Content Level (TKDN) to the Philippines. President Jokowi in his remarks said he welcomed the export of the cars even though it was only exported […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (12/12) in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, inaugurated the Jakarta-Cikampek II Elevated Toll Road. In his remarks President Jokowi applauded the construction of the Elevated Toll Road that has been completed and could soon be utilized. He said that he had got many complaints regarding the traffic congestion in Cikampek-Jakarta […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his support for the decision of Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim to abolish National Examination starting in 2021. “The decision is well-calculated. I think we should support what has been decided by Education and Culture Minister,” President Jokowi said after inaugurating Jakarta-Cikampek II elevated toll road in […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his Cabinet to remain calm following a lawsuit filed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the Indonesian Government following the government’ nickel export ban policy. “This is called downstreaming and industrialization of raw materials. We stop export on raw nickel ore to mark the beginning of industrialization,” President […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed optimism that construction of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train and Light Rapid Transit (LRT) will be completed by the end of 2021. “The projects will be finished and will be integrated with each other. For example, the high-speed train station will be connected with the LRT station near Halim Perdanakusuma […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for coordination of research related to government affairs and universities done by Ministry of Research and Technology/the National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN). “Researchers do not only work based on their own interests but are directed to provide solutions to the problems this country is facing,” said Minister […]
The Government has announced it will revitalize Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) that did not show satisfactory performance, Minister of Village, Disadvantaged Region, and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar has said. “The Government cannot just dissolve those BUMDes, considering that it is the result of village initiative. Our task is to facilitate and revitalize them,” Halim said after […]
In a bid to boost economy in the villages, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the Cabinet to utilize the Village Fund program budget starting January next year. “Do prioritize labor-intensive programs and provide job opportunities for the poor and unemployed in villages using the cash for work scheme,” President Jokowi said in his remarks […]
