In a bid to increase connectivity, to reduce logistics costs in Riau Islands and to support industrial and tourism sectors in Tanjung Sauh Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Galang Island as well as Bintan Island, the Indonesian Government is preparing development studies on the construction of Batam-Bintan Bridge in Riau Islands. “The construction is slated to […]

The Government has announced a grand design to designate areas for tourists and those functioned as conservation areas in Rinca island and Komodo island. “The two islands should not only about tourism but should also become conservation areas,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo told reporters during his visit to Rinca island in East Nusa Tenggara, Thursday […]

Capital relocation is a common thing and there have been 30 countries which relocate their capitals in the past 100 years, according to Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Bambang Brodjonegoro. According to Bambang, Indonesia can learn from other countries with similar socio-economic condition, citing Brazil as one of […]

The Government has announced it will speed up the expansion project of Labuan Bajo airport in East Nusa Tenggara province. “We will expand capacity of the terminals (of Komodo airport in Labuan Bajo) and extend the runways. (The development) will be completed not later than next year,” President Jokowi told reporters during his two-day working […]

Although security and order has been in check in the past two years, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo reminded the Indonesian National Police that there is no place for complacency. “The challenges ahead will be increasingly complex,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the commemoration of the 73rd Polri Anniversary (Bhayangkara Day) at the National […]

The Cabinet Secretariat holds a Dissemination on LAPOR!, a national digital application developed by the Government which serves as a platform to file complaints on public services. The app is expected to increase the Government’s accountability and transparency since the public can report any complaints on public services through this platform.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo applauded the Indonesian National Police (Polri) for working hard to succeed the organization of national events during the past two years, including the simultaneous regional election, the Asian Games and Asian Para Games, as well as the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting in 2018, and the 2019 simultaneous elections. “Alhamdulillah, praise be […]

200% tax deduction granted to businesses and industries which provide vocational programs as regulated in Government Regulation Number 45 of 2019 is expected to improve quality of human resources, according to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution. “The tax deduction will be granted to businesspersons or employers who provide workplace learning and training that […]

The Indonesian Government’s decision to accelerate development of Central and East Java is made in order to promote investment and export in both provinces, Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Bambang Brodjonegoro has said. “Manufacturing industries are mostly located in Jakarta, West Java and Banten. If we want to […]

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has unveiled plans to build better public transportation system to connect the province’s Gresik – Bangkalan – Mojokerto – Surabaya – Sidoarjo – Lamongan (Gerbangkertasusila) megapolitan area. “We will immediately build Surabaya Eastern Ring Road (SERR). In addition, to facilitate connectivity between one regency/city in industrial areas in the […]