The Indonesian Government has announced it will assess bilateral relations with countries supporting discriminatory actions proposed by the European Commission against Indonesia’s palm oil exports, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution has said. “If the discrimination against palm oil continues, we are afraid this will affect years of good relations between Indonesia and the […]

Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has ensured business players that country’s economy will remain steady in this political year. She also urged business players not to worry about rising political temperatures in the country.

The gathering of Indonesian Village Administrators to be held on 30 March at Bung Karno Main Stadium is not initiated by the Government, according to General Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs Hadi Prabowo. “(The plan) is initiated by the National Coordinating Agency for Community Empowerment and Development as well as several associations of village […]

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto criticized the media for only focusing on presidential election. “In fact, leaders are not only President and Vice President, but also members of legislative council such as members of the House of Representatives (DPR), the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), and the Regional Representative Council (DPD),” […]

Food sufficiency cannot be in an instant despite the Government’s infrastructure development programs in the past 4.5 years, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “It takes process to achieve self-sufficiency, food resilience, and food sovereignty,” the President said in his remarks at the opening of the Indonesian Farmers Association’s (HKTI) National Coordination Meeting and Discussion, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and several Cabinet Ministers enjoyed a trial run of Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) from Hotel Indonesia Station to Lebak Bulus Station in Jakarta, Tuesday (19/3). “We are pleased that the MRT is welcomed with enthusiasm, we hope that in the future everyone uses the MRT. This is a new habit […]

Global Credit Rating Agency, Fitch, has affirmed Indonesia’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB’ with a Stable Outlook on 14 March 2019. Indonesia received investment grade status (BBB-) from Fitch in 2011 and the status was upgraded to BBB in December 2017. According to the agency, small government debt burden and favorable economic growth are the […]

Following a flash flood in Jayapura regency and landslide in Sentani regency in Papua province Saturday (16/3), a total of 1,613 joint team personnel from 23 agencies and institutions have been deployed to handle the disaster-hit areas. The number of victims also continues to rise given the vast area affected by the disasters.

The integration of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) transportation management cannot be delayed any longer due to enormous losses, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Based on the study of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), there is a loss of Rp 65 trillion due to traffic congestion in Jabodetabek annually. The Vice […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has encouraged Indonesian farmers to plant commodities with high values such as coffee and spices other than rice and corn. “I have specifically ordered Minister of Agriculture to support planting of spices,” President Jokowi said at the opening of the Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) Coordination and Discussion Meeting at the State […]