Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for being here. I know some of you have invested in Indonesia while some of you haven’t started the investment. Last night, I have talked to President Xi Jinping for an hour in a bilateral meeting and 2.5 hours during dinner. Indonesia and China have agreed to promote […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This morning, the First Lady and I as well as a limited delegation will conduct a working visit to Chengdu in PRC. My visit to Chengdu is to fulfill the invitation of President Xi Jinping. And, this visit also coincides with ten years of comprehensive strategic partnership between Indonesia and China. China […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia and spouse; Distinguished Ministers of the Onward Indonesia Cabinet; Distinguished Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Force (TNI) dan Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) along with […]

Journalist Your thoughts on the people’s market here, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes. I have ordered SOEs, as well as governors, regents, and mayors to increase the number of bazaars in the regions as much as possible. Second, if it is possible and there is the budget, we must strengthen […]

This morning I would like to check [food] prices as I did at other markets in Malang Regency. I find out the prices are very good here. I see that the price of chicken meat can be 34 thousand rupiahs. The price of shallot is 26 thousand rupiahs. It is cheap here. I think the […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Today I visited Pindad along with Minister of Defense Pak Prabowo and Minister of State-owned Enterprises Pak Erick Thohir. We wanted to find out the prospects for the products of [PT] Pindad because every time I undertake foreign working visits, they always ask questions related to this […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I found similar situations in many provinces, so we need to fix, to speed up road repairs particularly provincial roads, regency and city roads throughout the country. For the first phase, the Government has allocated a budget of Rp7 trillion, and another Rp7 trillion for the second […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good Morning, May Prosperity be Upon Us, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Leaders of State Institutions; Distinguished Cabinet Ministers; Distinguished Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia, Commander of the TNI, Chief of the Polri, Chairperson of the KPK, and Head of the BPKP; Distinguished Chairperson of the […]

Today, I came to Bengkulu province’s Seluma regency to ensure that our children and toddlers are all healthy. On the National Children’s Day, we want to ensure that the stunting rate continues to lower every year. Although it cannot be completely eradicated, at least the rate is lower. And I am glad that in Seluma […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) It is all about the [improvement] of damaged road infrastructure, especially in Bengkulu province where 10 percent of national road still needs improvement. In addition, 40 percent of provincial road, regional roads also needs improvement. It is intervened by the Central Government through Ministry of Public Works […]