This morning I visited Angso Duo Market in Jambi city, Jambi province to distribute the Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) for cooking oil amounting to Rp300.000,- (per beneficiary) that is expected to ease the burden and provide subsidy for people, especially street vendors selling fritters. The BLT has been distributed and it is our hope that […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Today I visited National Cultural Heritage in Muaro Jambi, Jambi province. As soon as we entered the compound, there are piles of bricks that are more than 1,000 years old. Even though it was built in the 7th century, it proves that at that time technology already existed. The buildings could […]

This morning, I visited Jambi province and will launch the export of seven betel nut containers. It is important to note that we have 152,000 hectares of land planted with betel nut trees across the country and around 22,000 hectares are located in Jambi province. This export commodity is needed in Thailand, Iran, India, China, […]

The Government has set a two-day national holiday for Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri on May 2 and 3, 2022 as well as four days of joint Eid al-Fitr leave on April 29 and May 4-6, 2022. Decisions regarding this joint leave will be regulated in detail through a Joint Decree by relevant ministers. The public […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, may prosperity be upon us all. Distinguished Vice President, Participants of Plenary Cabinet Session this morning. We are aware that the current situation is not an easy situation. Our fiscal and our monetary sectors are very much influenced by the global economy which is currently in turmoil, especially with […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Minister of State-Owned Enterprises and Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet in attendance; Distinguished President Commissioner of Bisnis Indonesia Group, Hariyadi B. Sukamdani; Distinguished President Director of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI); Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Guests. In […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, My Fellow Citizens, I would like to extend Marhaban ya Ramadan, welcome to the holy month of Ramadan. Happy fasting during the holy month of Ramadan 1443 Hijri. I ask for your forgiveness physically and emotionally. Despite the pandemic, alhamdulillah, thanks to the hard work of all elements, […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. We are aware that cooking oil price has risen significantly as a result of the surge in palm oil prices in the international market. To ease the burden of the people, the Government will provide cooking oil cash assistance. The assistance will be disbursed to 20.5 million families included in the list […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. First and foremost, I would like to welcome Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob to Indonesia. This is the second visit for PM Sabri to Indonesia. During this visit, we both witnessed the signing of the MoU regarding the placement and […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) It is an extraordinary honor for me to receive an official visit from Prime Minister James Marape and his delegates. I would like to express my gratitude that amid COVID-19 pandemic we continue to work hard to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. I would also […]