The Indonesian Government has decided to remove export tariff for Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and its derivatives if the market price does not exceed US$ 500/ton. The decision was made at the Steering Committee Meeting of the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP-KS) in Jakarta, Monday (26/11).

As many as 75 Indonesian athletes took competency test (SKD) by using Computer Assisted Test (CAT) system as a part of a civil servant recruitment process, at the National Civil Service Agency (BKN), Jakarta, Wednesday (28/11).  The SKD is the second batch following the first batch which was held on 31 October in Cibubur. Youth […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that the strengthening of institution is one of the solutions to overcome the issue of ‘regulatory obesity’ and overlapping regulations. “The strengthening of institution is carried out by establishing a single centered body in charge of forming laws and regulations,” said Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung in his keynote speech at […]

In an attempt to de-escalate the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, Indonesia has tried to mediate the dispute between the two economic giants, but to no avail, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said during the 2018 Kompas 100 CEO Forum in Jakarta, Tuesday (27/11). According to the President, the United States and […]

Governor of central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) Perry Warjio said Indonesia’s current account deficit is projected to drop to below 2 percent of GDP in 2024. He added that income per capita is also predicted to increase from the current US$3,500 to US$4,800 in 2024.

After infrastructure development and downstream industrialization, the Indonesian Government will develop and strengthen human capital, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We are promoting vocational education and job skills training,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the opening of the 2018 Kompas100 CEO Forum at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Tuesday (27/11).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed appreciation to central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) for the extra efforts in protecting Rupiah exchange rate amidst global turmoil that continues to affect national economy. “I am very much aware of how hard the battle is from time to time,” President Jokowi said at the Bank Indonesia Annual Meeting at […]

The Indonesian Government at the end of this year is expected to inaugurate several infrastructure projects that have been built in the past 4 years, including Jakarta-Surabaya toll road, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said at the opening of 2018 Kompas 100 CEO at Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Tuesday (27/11). As for Merak-Banyuwangi toll road, […]

In last four years, the Indonesian Government has made every effort to recover the country’s economic condition and had worked hard to build new economic foundations, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The minerals and coal boom period is over. There is no other option left, but to make changes. Therefore, we must improve our […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that the Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) must maintain its neutrality. In addition, political stability and security are crucial in the development both for now, and medium and long terms. This was enunciated by the President to reporters after delivering an internal direction to the participants of the 2018 Centralized […]