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 […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his entourage visited an alternative location for the new Indonesia’s capital, namely, Bukit Soeharto (Soeharto Hill), Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, Tuesday (7/5). President Jokowi told the journalists in the location that the great vision to move the capital city can be traced back to the Administration of President Soekarno […]

Just like in the previous years, Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises has announced it will provide free mudik (annual exodus) trip program ahead of this year’s Eid Day. “Minister of SOEs Rini Soemarno has ordered to facilitate at least 250,000 mudik travelers,” Director of state-owned insurance company Jasa Raharja Budi Rahardjo said at a press conference […]

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has reported that of Indonesia’s total labor force reaching 136.18 million people in February 2019, 129.36 million people are employed and 6.82 million people are still unemployed. “Compared to the figure a year ago, the working population has increased by 2.29 million people, while unemployment rate has declined by 50 […]