As a stepping stone to realize Indonesia’s vision to develop human resources including state civil apparatus overseeing government affairs, the Government has launched double degree program with Indonesian and foreign universities. “State civil apparatus that will enroll on the Double Degree program will be fostered as reform agents who excel on internal issues and can […]

Public services evaluation was carried out to discuss inputs relating to improvement in the implementation of public services in Cabinet Secretariat office, Deputy for Administrative Affairs Farid Utomo has said. “Hopefully, if there were issues to be discussed, they can be conveyed directly,” Farid Utomo said during an evaluation of public services by Public Service […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that he will invite prominent figures of Papua and West Papua provinces, including traditional, community, and religious leaders to the Palace next week following protests that had sparked in the provinces during the past few days. “Please note that I will invite prominent figures of Papua and West Papua provinces […]

The Government to date still imposes a moratorium on proposals for the formation of new autonomous region, Ministry of Home Affairs’ Head of Information Center Bahtiar has said. Bahtiar made the statement in response to a plan to form Greater Bogor Province and planned merger of Bekasi region into special capital region of Jakarta.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that he follows the latest development of protest in Papua and West Papua provinces during the past few days. “I always follow the latest information about the provinces. I also have called Governor Mandacan (Dominggus Mandacan, red) this morning and asked him about the current situation in Manokwari and Sorong,” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced plan to transform Tenau seaport in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province into an international port as well as a hub in eastern Indonesia. “Once the studies have been completed, we are going to materialize the plan,” the President said during a visit to Tenau Port, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, […]

As part of the working visit to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (21/8) at the office of Kupang Regent distributed 2,706 land certificates to the residents. In his introductory remarks, the President told the residents that land certificate is a legal proof of property ownership which states name of […]

In his remarks at the opening of the National Awakening Party (PKB) Conference at the Westin Hotel, Nusa Dua, Bali, Tuesday (20/8), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo told the audience his experience with Sheikh Muhammad from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when visiting Abu Dhabi in 2015. President Jokowi said that he was invited by Sheikh […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is determined to ensure sufficient domestic salt production over demand. “I am here to make sure that salt production program has been started. We know that our salt import is at 3.7 million (metric) tons, while the domestic production is only at 1.1 million tons. There is a disparity,” President Jokowi […]

For the next five years, the Government will focus on developing human capital, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Human capital development will start from the initial stage, since fetal life by paying attention to nutrition. Thus, we hope we can continue to reduce stunting cases,” the President said in his remarks at the opening […]