In a bid to reduce dependence on imported oil products and provide as many jobs as possible, the Indonesian Government has planned to invest in oil refineries development and upgrading in numerous regions in the country. “By developing oil refineries, we aim to provide as many jobs as possible and at the same time it […]

Indonesia’s village income per capita has doubled since the launching of the Village Fund four years ago, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as quoted from report of the Minister of Village, Development of Underdeveloped Regions, and Transmigration. “It is such a huge leap. The World Bank has acknowledged the success of Village Fund which […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, on Friday (1/2), distributed 253 waqf land certificates in Ngawi, East Java. This amount is part of 7,700 certificates distributed by the Government in East Java Province. In his remarks, the President said that the distribution of the certificates is carried out in order to avoid more land disputes.

As part of an effort to preserve Indonesia’s historical sites, the Government will revamp Fort Van den Bosch this year, popularly known as Pendem Fort, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. The fort – measuring 165 meters x 80 meters with an area of ??15 hectares – is located in Pendem Village, Ngawi Regency, East Java.

Ministry of State Secretariat affirms its full commitment for the second phase of construction for the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). The construction of the second phase of the MRT is part of the National Strategic Project to promote mass transportation modes in Greater Jakarta.

Halal life style entrepreneurs asked the Government to facilitate a big event that can attract international business entities to enter halal market in Indonesia. “We need a big event to show the world (our potential),” President of Indonesia Fashion Chamber Ali Charisma said after a meeting between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and halal life style […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (1/2) told recipients of Fostering the Economy of the Prosperous Family (known as Mekaar program) to create their product’s brand name as a way to marketing their products. “Product branding, with memorable and catchy name, is essential to lure customers,” the President said when meeting the Mekaar program recipients […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, is visiting several regencies and municipalities in East Java and Central Java, Friday (1/2) and Saturday (2/2). The President headed to Madiun from Halim Perdanakusuma Military Base, Jakarta on Friday (1/2) around 07.00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time and landed at Iswahyudi Air Force […]

The number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia in 2018 reached 15.81 million or grew by 12.58 percent compared to the same period in 2017 which stood at 14.04 million. “The figure consists of 10.08 million of tourist arrivals through air crossing point, 3.22 million arrivals through sea crossing point, and 2.51 million arrivals through land […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that for the past four years (since he took office in October 2014), the President has remained calm whenever being humiliated and slandered. However, rumors and misleading information sometimes must be clarified, the President added. “Particularly for hoaxes and rumors saying that I am a PKI—a long-banned communist party in […]