Most provinces in Indonesia have distinctive sarong production such as weaving, songket, batik, and other technique of sarongs production that other nations do not have, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Each province has different styles, motifs, colors, and philosophies,” President Jokowi said while visiting the 2019 Indonesian Sarong Festival held under the theme “Sarong […]

In response to the requests from a number of bakso (meatball) sellers in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (3/3) agreed to name the traditional food as Indonesia’s national food. In a dialog with those sellers, President Jokowi, who claimed to love eating bakso, learned that the sellers can earn average gross […]

After launching land boundary marking movement, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo distributed 2,010 land certificates to the residents at the Bahteramas Building, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Saturday (2/3). In his remarks, the President stated that certificates are really important since it constitutes a legal proof of property ownership.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on fishermen receiving government-sponsored Ultra Micro financing (UMi) to maintain discipline in paying UMi installment every month. “The UMi is intended to develop and expand your businesses,” President Jokowi said when visiting Sodohoa fish auction site (TPI)/fish landing center (PPI) as part of his working visit to Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana, on Saturday (2/3) paid an impromptu visit (known as blusukan) to Kendari City Central Market in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi province. The President has long been known for the signature blusukan style in the middle of his tight schedule to directly meet the people.

The Government seeks to accelerate land certification in Indonesia through the Land Boundary Marking Movement, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I declare that “Land Boundary Marking Movement” officially begins,” the President said during the launching ceremony of the movement in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Saturday (2/3).

As part of his working visit in Gorontalo province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (1/3) inaugurated a low-cost apartment at the Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo in Gorontalo regency. The inauguration was marked by the signing an inscription by the President himself.

In a series of his working visit to Gorontalo Province, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo distributed the 2019 Indonesia Smart Card (KIP) to Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High School students at the David-Tonny Sports Center, Limboto, Gorontalo Regency, Friday (1/3). President Jokowi said that each KIP card is worth Rp450,000 for elementary school students, Rp750,000 […]

Rising corn production is important to meet national demands, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. Nevertheless, the President added, it is very important to export corn if there is a surplus so that domestic corn prices remain stable.

The Government’s policy on corn export and import aims to maintain balance between demand and supply, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Oversupply will cut the price (of corn) and discourage farmers to plant corn. So, last year we exported 380,000 tons of corn and imported 180,000 tons of them to maintain supply and demand,” […]