Indonesia

The coronavirus pandemic is one of the unprecedented times that the world has faced and it has delivered worst economic shock in decades by pushing governments to enforce lockdowns or laws of social distancing that have caused extensive economic harm. This year, It there were deep recessions caused by the pandemic that are expected to leave permanent scars over a …

President Joko Widodo is encouraged despite the country not having enough natural resources, Indonesia’s export market has its ability to stay at it’s potential to remain in being optimally explored by the other countries around the world. Previously, The President is convinced that there are variety of initiatives, including those undertaken by the state-owned bank PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia that …

In light of numerous cases happening around Indonesian maids across the world especially in Malaysia, The Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi urges the nation to look at the value of creating a secured migration passageway for Indonesian workers. In view of this, the request has made for the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding on the Placement and Security of Indonesian Domestic Workers …

In the midst of the pandemic, Indonesian universities have continued to innovate with lecturers and students undertaking research and development to find ways to deal with infections and curb coronavirus transmission. This is stated by Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Minister of Education and Culture. It is also reported that the innovations of lecturers and students from different universities, including RIGHA rapid …

The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki) recently announced that Indonesia’s exports of crude palm oil and its derivatives increased three percent to 2.76 million tons in September this year from 2.68 million tons in August. Export volume growth was attributed to an increase in exports to countries such as China, Brazil, Malaysia, Russia, and Africa, Gapki CEO, Mukti Sardjonoo. While …

Collective efforts to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been encouraged by the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), in particular aim 16 on stability, justice and strong institutions. During a Solidarity and Unity between People as the Embodiment of SDG16 Indonesia to Rise from COVID-19‘ debate, held virtually recently, Suharso Monoarfa, head of Bappenas. In …

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy supports InDOnesiaCARE as a tourism program to ensure that in the midst of the current pandemic, the country provides healthy travel experiences for domestic and international tourists in the future. Indonesia’s great concern for preserving the safety, health, hygiene, and comfort of those associated with travel and tourism companies is expressed in …

President Joko Widodo inspected the construction of the seed and seedling center in Rumpin, West Java’s Bogor District, which will provide seeds for reforestation in disaster-prone regions. The seedling center will be built over an area of 159.58 hectares, which will be split into multiple zones: the seedling zone, the public zone, the training zone and the business growth zone. …

In Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai city, East Nusa Tenggara, amenities and facilities are being built as part of efforts to turn it into a mega premium destination that will attract world leaders in addition to the well-heeled ones. President Joko Widodo, who visited Labuan Bajo in January and October this year, named it Beyond Bali, along with Borobudur in Central …

Here’s Edhy Prabowo, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries shared that planting a coral or coral reef is equal to planting 20 trees and will help efforts to boost the economy in the coastal areas of the country. He agrees that the conservation of coral or sea reefs could be useful in efforts to boost the coastal economies and is …