President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed gratitude for the successful simultaneous elections held last April. “I thank all regional heads for the hard work and support so the elections ran smoothly,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the Opening of the 2019 National Development Planning Conference (Musrenbangnas) at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, Thursday (9/5).

In a bid to maintain the amount of investment of the Indonesian Government in a number of International Financial Institutions, the Government deemed it necessary to increase investments sourced from the State Budget for the 2019 Fiscal Year. Based on this consideration, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, on 26 April 2019, signed Regulation of […]

Minister of Manpower M. Hanif Dhakiri has asked companies to pay religious holiday allowance (THR) to their employees two weeks before Eid Day. “We hope that the workers can well prepare their mudik (annual exodus),” the Minister said in Jakarta, Wednesday (8/5).

Indonesia has great opportunity to become the world’s fourth biggest economy by 2045, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. “Indonesia has the opportunity,” President Jokowi said when delivering remarks at the Opening of the 2019 National Development Planning Conference (Musrenbangnas), at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, Thursday (9/5).

As one of investment destinations, Indonesia is able to become a manufacturing hub in ASEAN and a production base for global producers to meet domestic and export market, according to Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto. “The Government is committed to boosting investment by creating a positive climate and providing ease of business licensing and industry […]

As part of his working visit in the island of Kalimantan, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday (8/5) visited Gunung Mas regency in Central Kalimantan province to inspect alternative locations for Indonesia’s new capital. According to the President, Gunung Mas regency has the largest area compared to other candidates such as Soeharto Hill in East […]

In a bid to implement provisions of Article 44 paragraph (4) of Law Number 16 of 2012 on Defense Industry, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 29 April 2019 signed Presidential Regulation Number 27 of 2019 on Procurement Rules and Procedures of Defense and Security Equipment of Defense Industry Product under Long Term Contract. Under the […]

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session chaired by Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi on Tuesday (7/5) local time looked more special and unique than usual. The meeting room was livened up by various batik and woven patterns worn by delegates from member countries, including the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who was seen […]

Considering that mercury is a hazardous and toxic material resistant to decomposition and can accumulate in living things, the Government deems it necessary to regulate its use so as not to bring negative impacts on human health and the environment. Based on that consideration, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 22 April 2019 signed a Presidential […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (7/5) visited Central Kalimantan provincial capital Palangkaraya to inspect a number of prospective locations for Indonesian new capital. “Tomorrow we will visit several locations, including Katingan, Gunung Mas, Palangka Raya, and, if time permits, Pulang Pisau,” the President told journalists after performing isha and taraweeh prayers at Darul Arqam […]