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Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During the Opening of the Indonesian-German Business Summit at Hall 2 Hannover Fairground in Hannover, Germany, April 17, 2023

Date 17 April 2023

Your Excellency Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning, Guten Morgen, Welcome to the Indonesian-German Business Summit. Ladies and Gentlemen, The current global economic condition is facing uncertainty. The World Bank has projected that the global economic growth potential could record an all-time low. However, amid this uncertainty, Indonesia’s economy remains steady and becomes […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During the Opening of the Indonesian Pavilion at the 2023 Hannover Messe, Germany, 17 April 2023

Date 17 April 2023

Your Excellency Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Indonesian Pavilion, a pavilion designed to take the shape of Indonesia’s traditional Pinisi boat. We would like to display “the Indonesia’s spirit to sail to the future in addressing future challenges”. The Pinisi has a compass called “Making Indonesia 4.0”, a road map […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During the Opening Ceremony of Hannover Messe 2023, April 16, 2023

Date 16 April 2023

Your Excellency Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor for Indonesia to become a partner country once again for the Hannover Messe. “Making Indonesia 4.0” is a highly relevant theme for Indonesia currently under economic transformation through innovation and technology. We have two grand strategies. First, downstream industry. Indonesia is blessed with […]

Press Statement of President of the Republicof Indonesia regarding Working Visit to Germany at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten Province, April 15, 2023

Date 15 April 2023

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This morning the First Lady and I along with a limited delegation will depart for Hannover in Germany. Indonesia is a partner country at the 2023 Hannover Messe and Indonesia’s theme is “Making Indonesia 4.0”. Hannover Messe is the largest industrial exhibition in Europe and Indonesia is the first ASEAN country to […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia During Inspection at Pasar Minggu Market in South Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region, April 13, 2023

Date 13 April 2023

Journalist How are staple food prices [at the market], Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The most important thing is that no price hike is reported. Prices of several food commodities have dropped, with only onion price that has increased. Prices of other food commodities such as egg, chicken, shallot remain stable. […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inauguration of Millennial Housing for Indonesia, at the Samesta Mahata Margonda, Depok, West Java Province, 13 April 2023

Date 13 April 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The housing is needed to be developed in big cities throughout the country, not only in Greater Jakarta area. First, constructing vertical housing is really important. Second, construction using transit-oriented development (TOD) must also be started immediately in city centers where there are assets of ground of […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after the Inspection of Pal Tugu Traditional Market, Depok City, West Java Province, April 13, 2023

Date 13 April 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I am here at the Tugu market, Depok, for checking the prices of basic commodities in the last weeks. I see all is good. Shallots’ price is good, eggs’ price goes down, and garlics’ price is stable, chicken’s price is also stable at IDR32,000 – 35,000, but […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia during Inauguration of Millennial Housing for Indonesia at Samesta Mahata Margonda, Depok City, West Java Province, April 13, 2023

Date 13 April 2023

This is what big cities need, a vertical housing, not only in Jakarta Greater areas, but in big cities throughout Indonesia. There are a lot of rail company KAI’s lands in city centers. These transit-oriented development (TOD) areas must be used for housing like this. So that the lack of housing experienced by both millennials […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after the Inspection of Merak Port in Cilegon City, Banten Province, April 11, 2023

Date 11 April 2023

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Addressing the problems that occurred during mudik [seasonal going home town] flow last year, especially on toll roads and at Merak Port, I am here to ensure that the preparations and planning designs are completely ready. We remember that last year in Cikuasa Atas and Cikuasa Bawah, there were congestions and there […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During the Limited Meeting on Mudik (Annual Exodus) Preparation at Merak Port, Cilegon Regency, Banten Province, April 11, 2023

Date 11 April 2023

Ladies and Gentlemen, Considering last year’s mudik, several aspects need to be improved. The most notable issue is the management of passengers at the Merak Port and toll roads. Therefore, in detail, those who work on the ground must really understand, so that the management of the mudik flow can be improved from that of […]

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