Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all. Distinguished Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, and ministers in attendance, I also invited Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority to see Lido Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Chairman of MNC Group Mr. Hary Tanoesoedibjo and his spouse, […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and gentlemen, Last night, I received a report from Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) that FIFA has decided to call off the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. Of course, we have to respect this decision. I know this decision has made many people disappointed. I also feel the […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all. Ladies and Gentlemen, I warmly welcome the cooperation agreement signed by the four countries, including Indonesia with state-owned mining holding company MIND ID as a shareholder in PT Vale, Brazil –since PT Vale is a Brazilian company–, there are also China, and the United […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I am visiting Bulog’s warehouse in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi to check or compare Bulog’s absorption this year compared to last year. There is a fairly drastic decline. Usually, in March, [the Bulog can absorb to] up to 40,000, 50,000 [tons], but in the same month this […]

Press In what form good mining practices implemented by PT Vale will be or should be followed by others, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) It is the regulation. Prepare the rules so that others undergo rehabilitation. All mining companies carry out reclamation by adopting good international standards, good environmental standards. I […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I came to Maros regency to make sure that as a rice barn in South Sulawesi, we can see that Maros has started its big harvest and we hope that later the surplus can be brought to other provinces that need it. I see the amount of […]

Press Pak President, how do you feel after visiting fishermen village? It looks lively. President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, we want to listen to aspirations from the fishermen about the current problems in the field. Licensing, conflicts within fishermen, and fishing gears are the problems that are still prevalent. I think […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, Peace and prosperity be upon us. Honorable Ladies and Gentlemen, Almost in all big islands, in cities, especially the capital, it appears that we are late in building mass transportation, mass transportation, especially late, although it is the most basic way to connect provinces, cities, and regencies. Naturally, we […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I am here in a market in Maros [regency] to monitor price of rice considering South Sulawesi is one of producers of rice; Maros regency is also a rice producer. The price is at Rp10,500; it indeed declined but I think if we have abundant harvest of […]

Reporter How is the progress of the railroad project, sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The railway is part of our big project of trans Sulawesi from the south region in Makassar to the north region in Manado, North Sulawesi province. This project will be completed in a long run and this […]