President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that despite global economic slowdown that affects Indonesia’s economy, the development of sharia financial service sector remains promising and can be further developed, evidenced by the growth of sharia banks, sharia investment funds, and sharia non-bank financial industries. The President also appreciated the move made by OJK (Financial Service Authority) […]

In an effort to develop potentials of sharia finance in Indonesia, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo (Jokowi) has given a green light to the idea to establish National Committee of Sharia Finance, which will be directly led by the President with the members comprising several ministers, Governor of Bank Indonesia and Chairman of the Financial Service […]

The Government will prioritize the settlement of human right violations of Din Minimi armed group in Aceh to be applied in a number of regions. This refers to the provisions of the Presidential Decree Number 22 of 2005. “Soft approaches have always become priorities for this administration because we believe that soft approaches are always […]

President Joko Widodo reminded Minister of Trade and Minister of Agriculture, as well as the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to pay attention to the things related with the price at the market, same as what they havedone in 2015. “We must monitor the market so that this year’s inflation rate will not be so much […]

Although 2015 is a tough year for Indonesia because we faced many challenges in the economy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is optimistic that in 2016, Indonesia can be better than last year. President Jokowi admitted that many people doubt the realization of the State Budget (APBN) everyday. Thus, it makes the President check and control […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked all ministries and institutions to be active in 2016. According to the President, 2016 is the year of ‘working fast’. The President also considers that several ministries and institutions still work slowly. “Then, this  year is no longer ‘Tahun Ayo Kerja’ (Let’s Work Year) as we’re going to focus […]

During a working visit to Sorong, West Papua Province, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Widodo visited the newly-built Domine Eduard Osok Airport, whose construction was completed on 31 December 2015. ?On that occasion, the President, accompanied by Minister of Transportation Ignasius Jonan and West Papua Governor Abraham Octavianus Atururi, inspected around […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday (30/12) visited Pelabuhan Perikanan Samudera Merauke/PPSM (Merauke Ocean Fisheries Seaport).? During the visit to the seaport, the President pledged that the Government would inject funds to finalize the construction of the seaport that has started since 2010 but halted due to funding issues. According to the President, fisheries potentials […]

President Joko Widodo inaugurated the 2015-2085 Indonesian Dream Time Capsule Monument, held at Hasanap Sai field, Merauke Regency, Papua, on Wednesday (30/12) morning. The Indonesian Dream Time Capsule is a historical mean to store the documents of the people’s dreams from all provinces in Indonesia, that put in 2015 and will be opened in 2085. […]

After visiting the fishing port in Merauke Regency, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, headed to Wamena City, Papua to inaugurate new terminals of Wamena and Kaimana Airports, on Wednesday (30/12) afternoon. In his remarks, President Jokowi said that Wamena and Kaimana Airports have a strategic position. “Wamena and […]