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Introductory Remarks of the President of the Republic of Indonesia at a Limited Meeting on the Follow-Up of Endowment Fund for Education Program at the Bogor Presidential Office, West Java on Wednesday, 27 December 2017
Date 27 Desember 2017

Unofficial English Translation  Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, On this afternoon’s meeting, we will discuss the follow-up of endowment fund for education program. First of all, I want to stress that investment in human resource is very important to prepare Indonesia to become a competitive and developed country.

Introductory Remarks of President Joko Widodo in Plenary Cabinet Session on the 2018 Government Work Plan and the Preparation of Simultaneous Regional Elections in 171 Regions, on 6 December 2017, in Garuda Room, Bogor Presidential Palace
Date 6 Desember 2017

Unofficial English Translation  Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, may prosperity be upon us all. There are two main issues that we will discuss in this plenary cabinet session. The first one is the 2018 Government Work Plan and the second one is the preparation of simultaneous regional elections in 171 regions.

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Limited Meeting on Evaluation of the Implementation of Rice Assistance and Cashless Food Vouchers at Bogor Presidential Palace, Bogor, 5 December 2017
Date 5 Desember 2017

Unofficial English Translation Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wwabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, Rice assistance program covers more than 15 million beneficiaries. If one beneficiary represents four people, it means this program covers 60 million people. The budget is also big, Rp 21 trillion.

Remarks of President Joko Widodo at the Limited Meeting on Vocational Education and Its Implementation, 16 November 2017, at 14.30 PM at Bogor Presidential Palace
Date 16 November 2017

Unofficial English Translation  Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good Afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all. In this afternoon’s limited meeting we will continue to discuss firstly, vocational education, and secondly, laws on education that needs to be revised in my opinion. Therefore, foreign universities, academies, and polytechnics are able to establish their campuses in Indonesia.

A Briefing by President Joko Widodo during the Send-off Ceremony for Indonesian Contingent of Athletes to Compete in the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, on 7 August 2017, 9.30 A.M, at the Courtyard of Merdeka Palace
Date 9 Agustus 2017

Unofficial English Translation  Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, may prosperity be upon us all, Ministers of Working Cabinet, Chief de Mission, Chairman of the Delegation, athletes, trainers and officials, Ladies and gentlemen,

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