There are 56 million Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. Therefore, issues regarding how to build a brand, to create a design that could meet market demand, to make a packaging that attracts customers, and other issues on capital and access to the market are envitable, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The […]

The Government has increased budget for the Aspiring Family Program (PKH) in 2019 to Rp32 trillion with the number of recipients now reaching 10 million families. “The Government is really committed to improving the welfare of the recipients,” the President said at the launching of the 2019 PKH Social Assistance, at the Ciracas Sports Center […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that as of today, approximately Rp12 trillion, out of the total Rp32 trillion allocated in the 2019 State Budget, is now available for 10 million beneficiaries of the Aspiring Family Program (PKH). “The recipients of the 2019 PKH will get more funds compared to that of previous year. Last year […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Head of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) General Tito Karnavian to investigate bomb attack against two commissioners of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Agus Rahardjo and Laode M. Sharif. “I have ordered the Kapolri to solve the case because this is intimidation against our law enforcers. We can’t tolerate […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) warehouse in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Thursday (10/1) to inspect stock of rice. According to the President, the stock of rice is higher than the previous years. Usually the stock at the end of December was around 700,000 to 800,000 tons, but it reaches 2.1 million […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed hope that the super micro business owners that receive loans from Fostering Economy for Prosperous Families (known as Mekaar) program of PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) can develop their businesses into micro-business. “We hope the super micro business will develop into micro business after received loans from Mekaar program,” said […]

The construction of Patimban Port in Subang Regency, West Java province, is still under way according to target and expected to be finished in December this year, Minister of Transportation Budi Sumadi has said. “Patimban Port is ready to begin operation by the end of 2019,” the Minister said during the inspection to the construction […]

Law apparatus must stop efforts to weaken or delegitimize the General Election Commission (KPU), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to him, the KPU is the legitimate organizer of presidential election, regional elections, and legislative election that must be given support.

The Government ensures that all parcels of land in Jakarta will be certified in 2019, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (BPN) has promised me (that the target will be achieved). Insha Allah (God Willing) the land certification will be completed,” the President said […]

Newly inaugurated Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Lt. Gen. Doni Monardo said that one of his top priorities after taking helm of the agency is to focus on the reconstruction efforts in areas affected by disasters, such as Lombok, Palu, Banten and Lampung, as well as Cisolok in South Sukabumi. “I will […]