President of Indonesia Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed appreciation for the strategic role of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) in supporting the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. The appreciation was conveyed by the President during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the BRI International Microfinance Center Building in the new […]

Banking infrastructure in the Nusantara Capital (IKN) should become an important part of Indonesia’s economic transformation, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The economic transformation in the Nusantara capital should speed up transformation from the old economic pattern to the new one, since the global economic landscape is currently changing, the global political landscape is […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (02/29) launched groundbreaking of PT Bank Mandiri office in Nusantara capital, North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan province. In his remarks, President Jokowi appreciated the construction of office specifically for the digital service. “I am glad that Bank Mandiri will immediately start the construction of officespecifically for digital services. I acknowledge […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (02/29) stated that the development of an ammonium nitrate factory can encourage food independence in the country as well as a strategic effort in facing the global food crisis. “In the past, it was a simple task when we want to import rice or wheat. Now, 22 countries—from which we […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/28) inaugurated Samarinda Seberang Terminal in Samarinda city, East Kalimantan province. In his remarks, the President called on the people to use mass transportation. “We can see that cities everywhere including Samarinda, Balikpapan, and Banjarmasin are experiencing traffic jam. Therefore, we have to promote the use mass transportation, public transportation […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Wednesday (02/28) after attending the 2024 TNI (Indonesian National Defense Forces) – Polri (Indonesian National Police) Leadership Meeting at the TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta, delivered a statement to media crew that the bestowal of the special TNI rank to Minister of Defense Lieutenant General (retired) Prabowo Subianto was in compliance […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/28) chaired the 2024 Leader’s Meeting of the Indonesian National Defense Force (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) at the TNI headquarters (Mabes TNI) in Cilangkap, Jakarta. “The challenges we are facing now are uneasy, not only domestic challenges. In fact, the most difficult one is external challenges, complex […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (02/27) chaired a limited cabinet meeting on policies regarding palm oil. One of the highlights of the meeting was the implementation of palm oil replanting program.

Indonesia is set to host the 10th World Water Forum (WWF), which will take place in the resort island of Bali on May 18-24, 2024. According to Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati, the event will be attended by around 30,000 – 50,000 participants from around the world and Indonesia […]

Cabinet Secretariat’s Center for Government Translators and Interpreters Development (CGTID) is currently holding an Advanced Interpreting Training Batch II for Indonesian Government Translators and Interpreters (IGTIs). “Cabinet Secretariat as the fostering institutions for IGTIs continues to make efforts to improve and develop the competence of IGTIs, including through education and training, technical guidance for career […]