Beside giving full authority to the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance, to enforce the law in solving the problem of illegal import, a limited meeting led by President Joko Widodo at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, also agreed to strengthen Information Technology (IT) system in monitoring the flow of goods […]

Following the announcement of the first, second, and third Economic Policy Packages, the Government on Thursday (15/10) announced the fourth Economic Policy Package, which consists of three policy packages, including the one related to the wage system, the follow up of the Smallholder Business Credit (KUR) program, and credit for Medium and Small Enterprises for […]

After visiting the locations of forest and peat land fires in Kampar, Riau and South Sumatera that brought about the current haze crisis, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that South Sumatera has the most hot spots. Therefore, he said that all steps to extinguish the fires must be concentrated in the province.

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution admitted there is 0.05 percent deflation in September 2015 as announced by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on Thursday (1/10). However, Darmin asked all not to hasty indicated that the deflation is caused by the improvement in economy. “Actually, it must be measured the reason behind the deflation, […]

The third Indonesian President BJ Habibie visited the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to have lunch with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (13/10) afternoon. On his visit, Habibie as well say goodbye before leaving for Europe tomorrow, and settled until December this year. “Tomorrow will go to Europe and a rather […]

With consideration to improve transportation services to support the development in the area of Jakarta – Bandung, the government deems it necessary to undertake an accelerated implementation of infrastructure and facilities fast trains between Jakarta and Bandung. Related to this, President Joko Widodo, on October 6, 2015 has signed Presidential Regulation Number 107 Year 2015 […]

President Joko Widodo asserted that all airports in Indonesia will be connected to the cities either by train, Light Rail Transit (LRT) or tram. It all depents on the city. However, according to the President, Minangkabau International Airport in Padang will be connected by train. “Insha Allah, the project will be finished next year. The […]

After visiting Kampar Regency, Riau Province, on Friday (9/10) to observe the forest fire location and headed back to Padang by Presidential Aircraft in the afternoon, President Joko Widodo accompanied by First Lady Iriana inaugurated Acceleration Construction of the Mandeh Integrated Maritime Tourist Area, Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province, on Saturday (10/10). In his […]

A limited meeting discussing illegal imports issue and directly led by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, at the Presidential Office, on Monday (12/10) reiterated President’s commitment to fight against illegal imports. “The President previously affirmed that the Government gave its full support to the Finance Ministry Customs and Excise Director General to carry on law enforcement […]

With consideration to ensure the availability of goods and to reduce price disparities for the community, as well as to ensure the continuity of the service in the implementation of transport of goods to the disadvantaged, remote, outermost and borders in support of the sea toll, President Joko Widodo on the date of October 1, […]