The World Bank admitted that 2015 that will end soon is a year that full of challenges for all policy makers in all over the world. Particularly in Indonesia, besides global economic issue, this country must also encounter forest fire and smoke problems, as well as economic slowdown. However, it is projected in 2016 Indonesia’s […]

The Government received several inputs after listening to an explanation on economic inequality and budget policy from World Bank Country Director for Indonesia Rodrigo Chaves, at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (14/12). Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that one of the inputs is the need for synchronization in compiling development plan at national, province […]

The Government ensures that so far there is no approval for PT Freeport Indonesia’s Contract of Work (Kontrak Karya). Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung asserted, the Government will sit together to discuss this contract in 2019, based on the provisions of the Law, that is two years before Freeport’s contract of work expires in 2021.  “So, […]

President Joko Widodo suddenly inspected the construction location of Soekarno Hatta Airport – Manggarai Station railway, in Jakarta, at Soekarno Hatta Airport area, on Monday (14/12) afternoon. Land acquisition of the raliway that was constructed since the beginning of 2015 is expected to be finished by February 2016. The President said that at the moment, […]

At the peak event of the Commemoration of 2015 Nusantara Day, at Lampulo Seaport, Banda Aceh, Aceh, on Sunday (13/12) afternoon, Vice President Jusuf Kalla delivered the importance of Maritime Fulcrum as national strong power. According to the Vice President, Maritime Fulcrum indicates that the maritime power will give a great power to the country. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, handed over the  2016 Budget Implementation Entry List (DIPA) and gave the Village Incentive Fund (DID) to several regions with achievement at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (14/12) morning. The handover of the 2016 DIPA is a beginning of a series of the 2016 […]

The Government has preparing a budget of Rp 313 trillion to develop infrastructures all around Indonesia. Therefore, the Government sets the target to build 1,000 km of toll roads in 5 years. “There are only 800 km of toll roads which have been built since the independence of Indonesia. Within the next five years, the […]

When meeting with hundreds of bloggers who actively write in Kompasiana, at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Saturday (12-12), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his hope to the bloggers to write more articles that could rise public’s optimism. “The writing which make us realize the importance of integrity and honesty that must be fostered,” the […]

After attending the 2015 International Human Rights Day, President Joko Widodo directly led a limited meeting that discussed the preparation of the 2018 Asian Games organization, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, on Friday (11/12) afternoon. The meeting was held to ensure the progress of the preparation of the 2018 Asian Games. “I hope, after this […]

President Joko Widodo admitted, there are still a number of issues that must be handled concerning the enforcement of human rights in Indonesia. The President mentioned several examples, such as human rights’ cases in the past, the fulfillment of people’s rights for education and health, traditional society, agrarian conflict, and fulfillment of minority rights. The […]