Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This morning, I heard a statement from Department of Homeland Security official of the United States who delivered a research result that air temperature, sunlight, and humidity level greatly affect the kill speed of the COVID-19 virus in the air and non-porous surfaces. The higher the temperature, the higher the humidity, and […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.  On this occasion, I would like to talk about Omnibus Bill on Job Creation, which is currently being discussed at the House of Representatives (DPR). The Government had discussed with the DPR and the Speaker of the DPR has conveyed to the public that the discussion on Employment Cluster in the Bill […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlemen. Measures taken to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the real sector are very important because the sector is the hardest-hit by the outbreak of COVID-19 which affects all sectors, all socioeconomic segments of our society. To that end, there is a need for […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim,   Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, Peace and prosperity be upon us all. Let me go straight to the point. So based on the results of the research on the ground, the deepened research on the ground, as well as the results of a survey conducted by Ministry of Transportation, we found that 68 […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   Distingushed Vice President, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. We will discuss anticipatory measures to be done to meeting people’s demand for staple foods. In the last meeting, I have mentioned that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) had warned that the COVID-19 pandemic will bring global food crisis. We need to remain […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   Distinguished Vice President, Ladies and Gentlement,   Today, I want to make a total evaluation of what we have done in handling COVID-19, especially the evaluation of PSBB (large-scale social restriction). (I want an) in-depth report on the strengths and shortcomings (of the PSBB), so we can improve them. First, I […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, In mitigating the impact of COVID-19 for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, I want to highlight several things. First, accelerate the implementation of credit restructuring and relaxation program for MSMEs that are experiencing difficulties. The assistance mechanism for MSMEs loan, whether in the form of interest subsidies, in the form of […]

Today’s limited meeting will discuss optimization of domestic industry in handling COVID-19. We have noted that 213 countries have been affected by the pandemic and all countries are fighting over medical equipment needed to handle COVID-19. Therefore, we should empower our potential resources, particularly our domestic industries which produce medical equipment needed to handle the […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.   We know that, due to COVID-19, the first and most severe impacted sector is tourism, whether the hotels, restaurants, or concerning the people such as handicraft items sold there. Therefore, mitigation measures need to be done as soon as possible. First, the social protection program for workers in the tourism […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.  Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all,   Honorable Vice President, Ministers, Head of Institutions, This Plenary Cabinet Meeting to be convened from morning until afternoon will discuss budget refocusing and reallocation, as well as macroeconomic projection and main points of fiscal policies in 2021. First, regarding budget refocusing and […]