The Government of Indonesia and the Government of Timor Leste have agreed to promote bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries, particularly on industry, trade, and investment sectors. The cooperation is expected to bring great benefits for the prosperity of both countries. The agreement was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on […]
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) informed that Indonesia’s economy based upon Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over current prices in the first quarter of 2016 reached Rp2.947,6 trillion and over constant prices of 2010 reached Rp2.262,6 trillion. “Indonesias economy in the first quarter of 2016 against first quarter of 2015 grew by 4.92 percent (y-on-y) increase […]
After visiting and inaugurating a number of traditional markets in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and Papua Provinces last week, President Joko Jokowi Widodo during the upcoming long weekend is scheduled to visit and inaugurate a number of traditional markets in Central Java Province and Yogyakarta Province. Member of the Presidential Communication Team Ari Dwipayana in […]
When it comes to regulations on anti-corruption, Indonesia has already been overloaded with them, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramomo Anung in his remarks at a seminar and workshop held by the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) at Sari Pan Pacific Hotel, Jakarta, on Tuesday morning (3/5). Therefore, he said that the Government does not have to […]
The results of an independent team consists of experts from several universities including Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), University of Indonesia (UI), and Gadjah Mada University (UGM) concluded that the National Sports Development, Education and Training Center (P3SON) project in Hambalang, Sentul, Bogor, West Java, can be resumed. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing […]
The Government has agreed to build one major port on the northern coast of West Java. One of the options for the location is in Patimban area, Subang Regency, which will replace the previously planned Cilamaya Port that has the potential to disrupt the infrastructure of oil, gas, and others. Minister of Transportation Ignasius Jonan […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi quoted the statement from President Joko Jokowi Widodo saying that the release of 10 Indonesian nationals held hostage by a militant group in the Philippines, on Sunday (1/5), involved many parties and all Indonesians. Therefore, we need to assert that this is total diplomacy, which is not only focused […]
At the end of his working visit to Papua, President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Saturday (30/4) inspected Depapre Seaport in Sentani. The construction of Depapre Container Port has just begun. Governor of Papua, regents in the Province, and Minister of State-owned Enterprises have agreed that the construction of the Port will be carried out by […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Friday (29/4) began his two-day working visit to West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province and Papua Province (29-30/4) focused on revitalizing traditional markets. President Jokowi inaugurated Amahami Market in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara Province (29/4), led a groundbreaking ceremony of Mama-Mama Cultural Market in Jayapura Papua, visited Pharaa Market in Sentani, […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Friday evening (29/4) watched the opening match of the 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship (ISC) at Mandala Stadium in Jayapura, Papua. At the opening match, Persipura Jayapura played againstPersija Jakarta. President Jokowi arrived at the stadium at 11 pm Eastern Indonesian Time during the break of the match.President Jokowi was accompanied […]
