The percentage of entrepreneurs in Indonesia is only 3.1% of the total population, a low number compared to entrepreneur rate in developed countries that reach 14%, according to Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto. Wiranto made the statement during the distribution of Intellectual Property Rights Certificate and Deed of Establishment of Legal […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo Monday (8/4) inaugurated the operation of Tjilik Riwut Airports new terminal in Central Kalimantan provincial capital, Palangkaraya. According to the President, the expansion of new terminal is aimed to boost economy in the city and its surrounding areas which have been flourishing in the past five years.
The Government aims to make five sea ports in Indonesia into corruption-free zone (WBK) and Clean and Serving Bureaucracy Zone (WBBM). Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi made the statement during the opening of Working Meeting of Directorate General of Sea Transportation at Ministry of Transportation Head Office, Monday (8/4).
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors 2019 Meeting has resulted in the enhancement of taxation and customs cooperation in supporting integration of economic activities and in improving trade facilities in the region. In cooperation on taxation, ASEAN will continue to promote bilateral networks of avoidance of double taxation […]
Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Saturday (6/4) inaugurated a low-cost apartment at the compound of Muhammadiyah University of Malang (UMM) in Malang, East Java. On that occasion, Kalla appreciated the spirit and ideas held by the university in encouraging students research. He also applauded the university for highly upholding diversity.
All Indonesian citizens must have self-awareness and be proactive to record their identities for electronic Identity Cards (e-KTP) at the Civil Registration Agency in their respective regencies/cities, unless they will lose their rights to vote in the upcoming Simultaneous Elections on 17 April 2019. The decision is an implication of provisions in Law on General […]
Maintaining harmony and peace in the country ahead of the April 17 elections is important, according to Vice President Jusuf Kalla. Bali is a place where religion and culture go hand in hand. General elections basically share similarity with the philosophy of Balinese holy day celebrations. General Elections are forms of evaluation of the leaders […]
In a bid to increase added values of Indonesias domestic raw materials, the Government is committed to consistently developing downstream industries, Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto has said. According to Airlangga, developing downstream industries has also been proven to spur investment, provide employment, and increase foreign exchange earnings from exports, all of which can boost […]
Ministry of Finance has expanded the type of taxable service exports subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) at 0 percent as stipulated in the Minister of Finance Regulation Number 32 / PMK.010 / 2019 which came into effect on 29 March 2019. Meanwhile, criteria for activities categorized as taxable services exports are those services produced […]
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi urged other countries to oppose the gradual and inhumane annexation of the Palestinian territories by Israel. The Minister made her statement at the United Nations (UN) Forum on Palestine adopting the theme The threat of de facto annexation, at the UN Headquarters, New York, Thursday (4/4) local time. […]
