President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that trade is the driving force of the economy; yet, in reality today, global trade is facing a litany of barriers and continues to weaken. Therefore, President Jokowi hopes that the existing multilateral trade system can be strengthened. “The strengthening of the multilateral trade system is aimed at ensuring a […]

President Joko Widodo said that Indonesia supports the implementation of the policy of financial information exchange on taxation sector in order to increase the revenues of developing countries. Being the keynote speaker at the second session of the G-20 Summit in Hangzhou Internatioal Expo Center, the PRC, on Monday (5/9), the President said that Indonesia […]

In a bid to improve global economy, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo called on G20 member countries to have national and international commitment in synergizing fiscal and monetary policies and structural reforms. President Jokowi also urged G20 member countries to join hands and avoid economic policies that bring negative impacts for the member countries. “G20 must […]

The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its intention to make a ‘mega investment’ in Indonesia. The intention was delivered by Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, who is the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense, during a meeting with President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on the second day of his working visit to the People’s Republic of China, became a keynote speaker in a business forum held on Saturday (3/9), at the Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai. In the event attended by Chinese business people, President Jokowi conveyed his optimism in Indonesia’s economic development. The President said […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has sent a letter to the House of Representatives (DPR) proposing Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan to replace the current Head of National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Sutiyoso. The letter was handed directly by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno to the Speaker of the DPR on Friday (2/9), at the Meeting Room of […]

After six hours flight from Jakarta, Indonesian Presidential Aircraft that brought President Joko Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo landed at Xiaoshan Hangzhou International Airport, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), on Friday (2/9) at 1.15 p.m. local time or 12.15 p.m. Western Indonesia Time. The arrival of the President and his entourage […]

In an effort to improve competitiveness of domestic cellphone, handheld computer, and tablet computer industries, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry on 26 July 2016 issued Regulation of the Minister of Industry Number 65 of 2016 on the Provisions and Procedures of the Calculation of the Value of Domestic Component Level (TKDN) of cellphones, handheld computers,and […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo on Friday (2/9) departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, to pay working visits to the People’s Republic of China and Laos. In China, the President is scheduled to attend the G-20 Summit which will be held in Hangzou on 4-5 September 2015. Head of Bureau […]

President Joko Widodo raised the issue of financial inclusion when receiving a courtesy call of the Queen of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, as the United Nations Secretary- General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for Inclusive Finance for Development, at the Merdeka Palace, on Thursday (1/9) morning. “Since the Queen has a role in the UN, the World […]