President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) requested the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, CY Leung, in order to increase the investment in Indonesia. “The investment of Hong Kong in Indonesia around US $ 600 million. Then I say it is still small. Could be improved. I express also the projects that may be entered, […]
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) denied the opinion of some parties on the cancellation of the plan of Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train project. The President stressed that there was no cancellation, but he just wanted that the project was not constructed by using the State Budget (APBN). President emphasized on 3 (three) things, namely: 1) the project […]
Minister of Religion, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin said that he got a lot of questions, related to the news that the compensation from the King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, to the unfortunate victims of the collapse of a crane at Masjidil Haram, Saturday (12/9). The compensation of 1 million Saudi Riyal (RS) or […]
President Joko Widodo said that compared to 1998, the condition of politics and security in Indonesia at the moment is better. However, the President admitted that Indonesia is facing economic pressure, although we are not alone, and we are better than other countries. The President referred to rupiah exchange rate to US$ that these days […]
Even though the ranking ease of doing business in Indonesia in 2015 has increased slightly from the previous year, i.e. from rank 117 to rank 114 of the 189 countries, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) keep asking to the ministers and officials concerned to conduct breakthrough step to provide ease to invest . “Investors could be […]
With consideration to increase the capital capacity of the Indonesian Export Financing Agency, in order to support the national exports, President Joko Widodo on August 20, 2015 has been signed Government Regulation No. 67 Year 2015 concerning Addition of State Capital Investment of Indonesia, in the capital of Indonesian Exports Financing Agency. “Indonesia undertakes the […]
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that at present is the right time for investors to invest in Indonesia. He mentioned that the whole business opportunities in Indonesia, promising certainty and an excellent business climate. “I welcome the arrival of relatives entrepreneurs to the country that all business opportunities are wide open. Come and invest in […]
After leaving Abu Dhabi, President Joko Widodo and his entourage headed to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, 14 September 2015, to visit Dubai Logistics Center, Techno Park, and Dubai Alumunium Company (Dubal), and Dubai Ports (DB) World. When visiting Dubai Logistics Center, located in G2 International Techno Park, Dubai, President Joko Widodo was […]
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) stated its interest to invest in Indonesia by constructing refineries, storages and direct distribution system in Indonesia as well. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung even mentioned that the company intended to invest US$ 10 billion to establish its business in Indonesia. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Sudirman Said […]
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invites Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), a State Owned Enterprises (BUMN) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to cooperate as an investor to manage of aluminium mining in Indonesia. “We have Asahan and we have deposits of bauxite, silica sand, nickel that we can develop as good as this,” President Jokowi said when […]
