Reporter Regarding investors for geothermal, what are the issues that make them have to wait five to six years, Sir? President of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The licensing processes in our country are still quite complicated. The Government needs to improve this—fix the system to become faster and more efficient. For example, the environmental impact assessments […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all. Distinguished Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, along with all the other ministers and the Chief of the National Police, Distinguished Leaders of Commission VII of the House of Representatives; Your Excellencies, Ambassadors of friendly countries; Distinguished Chairperson of the Indonesian Geothermal Association, […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished President of FIBA [International Basketball Federation], His Excellency Syekh Saud Ali Al Thani, Secretary General of FIBA Andreas Zagklis; Ministers in attendance: Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Guests. Indonesia and I warmly welcome the office of FIBA in Indonesia as a concrete support of FIBA to expedite and enhance basketball achievements in Indonesia. […]

Reporter Sir, regarding the market share of Sharia finance, it has reached 11 percent in your era, hasn’t it? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, this is a great potential, a great opportunity because the Muslim population in our country is 236 million. For that reason, this huge market must not be […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Minister of Youth and Sports, Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises; Distinguished Acting Governor of Jakarta Special Capital Region, along with all of the Board of Directors and the Board of Commissioners of State-Owned Enterprises; Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. We know that […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon. Peace be upon us. Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to express my utmost appreciation for the construction of Swissôtel Nusantara, which was completed in nine months. At the time, under the consortium led by Mr. Aguan, they said to me, “Sir, this will be completed before August.” Please […]

Honorable Vice President and President-elect, Distinguished Ministers and Vice Ministers, TNI Commander, Chief of Police, Attorney General, Head of National Intelligence Agency, Ladies and Gentlemen, This is the final Plenary Cabinet Meeting of the Indonesian Onward Cabinet. On this special occasion, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude for your hard work and dedication […]

Journalists In your briefing to TNI (the Indonesian National Defense Forces) and Polri (the Indonesian National Police) earlier, what was your expectation for them? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) It concerned especially two main issues, [first,] the preparations ahead of the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect and second, the […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all, Shalom, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished President-elect for the 2024-2029 term Prabowo Subianto, who also serves as the current Minister of Defense and General (retd.) of the Indonesian National Defense Forces,   Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet whom […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh; Good afternoon; Peace be upon us all. My respects to the Ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet; NPC Chairperson and CdM, athletes, coaches, and officials; Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests. First of all, I would like to congratulate the athletes at the 2024 Paris Paralympics who have successfully made brilliant achievements and […]