Indonesian furniture products which keep improving in term of quality and design must still be coupled with significant research and development (R&D), be it in the fields of technology, design, and raw material, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “I have noticed an improvement, particularly in design quality. Several buyers have also told me that […]

Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo asks Governors, Regents, Mayors, and members of regional legislative bodies not to pay any working visit to other countries from 1 April to 30 April 2019. “(The regional leaders) should maintain political stability in the regions during the 2019 simultaneous elections,” the Minister said in Jakarta, Tuesday (12/3).

Indonesia has invited Thailand to collaborate in dealing with low rubber price, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President made the statement during a meeting with Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai at the Merdeka Palace, Wednesday (13/3).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo appreciated the hard work of the National Police (Polri), particularly the counterterrorism squad Densus 88, that has dismantled terrorist networks in various regions, including Lampung and Sibolga (North Sumatra Province) in the past few days. “The arrest of Sibolga terrorists is the result of the development of Lampung’s terrorist arrest,” President […]

In response to Indonesia’s sluggish investment growth and exports, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo considers the possibility of appointing two ministers in charge of investment and export. The President cited an example of several European countries that have investment and export ministers.

In a bid to improve the quality of Indonesian human capital, the Government will provide large-scale training programs at ministries/institutions, state-owned enterprises, and the private sector next year. “The training will be carried out both at home and abroad,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the launching of the Indonesian E-Certification and Construction Manpower […]

The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has reported that investment growth during the past four years has shown a positive trend. Investment realization during the period of 2015-2018 reached Rp2,572.30 trillion, exceeding the target set by the board’s plan of Rp2,558.10 trillion.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (12/3) welcomed Siti Aisyah at the Merdeka Palace. Siti is an Indonesian migrant worker who has been accused of getting involved in the death of Kim Jong-nam, the step-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un. On that occasion, President Jokowi expressed his gratitude for her release from a heavy […]

The Government has built and revitalized 4,200 markets in the last four years and is about to build 1,000 more this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “There will be 5,200 traditional markets built by the end of this year,” The President said during the inauguration and the Awarding Ceremony of Indonesia’s Traditional Market Award […]

Indonesia’s economy remained robust and grew steadily at 5.17 percent or ranks third among G20 countries, behind China and India, amid global economic uncertainty in the past four years, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. “Numerous countries cannot maintain their economic growth and (their economy) has dropped below 1-2 percent,” said the President at the Inauguration […]