At the peak of the 2018 National Teachers’ Day celebration and the 73rd Anniversary of the Indonesian Teachers Union (PGRI), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that in order to overcome teacher shortages in various regions, the Government will gradually recruit teachers to improve the quality of national education. Therefore, this year’s civil servant candidates (CPNS) […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the peak of the 2018 National Teachers’ Day celebration and the 73rd Anniversary of the Indonesian Teachers Union (PGRI) at the Pakansari Stadium, Bogor Regency, West Java, Saturday (1/12). “I am proud to stand here respecting a very noble profession, educators of the nation’s children. I am proud to be […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (1/12) handed over as many as 3,000 land certificates for thousands of residents of four sub-districts in Bogor Regency. Those four sub-districts are Cigudeg Subdistrict with 750 parcels of land, Jasinga Sub-District with 375 parcels of land, Ciseeng Sub-District with 1,500 parcels of land and Gunung Sindur Sub-District with […]

In a bid to boost direct investment to pioneer industry so it will stimulate economic growth, and to synergize it with regulations on Ease of Doing Business, the Government deems it necessary to stipulate Finance Ministerial Regulation (PMK) on Facility to Reduce Corporate Income Tax. In that consideration, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati on […]

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono asserted that as a country located in the Pacific ring of fire, Indonesia is like a ‘supermall of disasters’. Considering the disasters have caused huge casualties and economic losses, the Government of Indonesia not only focuses to learn about the causes of disasters but also needs […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (30/11) had a meeting with one of the community leaders, who is also a constitutional law expert, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, at the Bogor Palace, West Java. President Jokowi said he had known Yusril when he was serving as Mayor of Solo City and since then their relationship remains well.

Although the Indonesian Civil Servants Corp (KORPRI) has been giving major contribution to the development of Indonesia for the last 47 years, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded members of KORPRI to continue provide better service to the people and the country. “We are facing a very rapid social and economic changes, therefore the State Civil […]

The Indonesian Government will remove Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) from the relaxation plan of the Negative Investment List (DNI), according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The policy shows the Government’s concern for the UMKM, which has significantly contributed to the Indonesian economy, the President said.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has summoned Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe and Deputy Governor of Papua Klemen Tinal to attend the Limited Cabinet Meeting which discussed the 51 percent-divestment of shares of PT Freeport Indonesiato the Indonesian Government. “The President emphasized that we must be careful (on the shares divestment) for Papua Provincial Government and […]

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ignasius Jonan promised to complete the 51 percent divestment process of PT Freeport Indonesia’s shares immediately as expected by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “We try to finish it as soon as possible,” Jonan said to reporters after attending Limited Cabinet Meeting at Presidential Office, Jakarta, Thursday (29/11).