#Government
JETP is set for August 2023 yet unveils lack adequate funding
The intensive discussions regarding the Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP) aimed at funding the energy transition of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) are ongoing. Reports indicate that the unveiling of this investment strategy is scheduled for August 2023.
INDEF criticize economic growth and benefit of Indonesia's downstream nickel program
Faisal Basri, a senior economist from the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) said that the downstreaming program by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo only benefited China.
IKN Authority partners with universities and stakeholders to transform IKN into a sustainable ecotourism hub
The IKN Authority collaborates with various parties to realize IKN as an ecotourism city that uses the concept of a sustainable urban forest.
Indonesia's Geological Agency to unlock vast rare earth metal potential in Sulawesi, proposing new mining concessions
The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will propose a mining business permit area concession (WIUP) for rare earth minerals in Mamuju, West Sulawesi and work with a number of companies to manage this mining area.
Freeport Indonesia seeks fairer resolution in dispute over new export duty regulations
Freeport Indonesia could file a lawsuit regarding the new regulation on Indonesian export duties due to objections to its provisions.
Al-Zaytun islamic boarding school to remain open and fostered, ensuring continued education for over 5,000 students
Ridwan Kamil, Governor of West Java announced the results of inter-ministerial coordination in discussing the fate of the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School not to be dissolved.
The Ministry of Trade proposes higher excise duties on e-cigarettes to safeguard vital tobacco industry and support farmers
The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) will impose high excise duties on e-cigarettes. This policy was enacted as a response to protect the tobacco industry, which is related to the affairs of many people in Indonesia.
Minister threatens to revoke mining licenses of upstream oil and gas companies
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has emphasized that it will impose sanctions, ranging from suspension to revocation of business permits, for downstream oil and gas companies that fail to report their business activities.
KPK and TNI conduct joint investigation into alleged corruption in Basarnas
The Chief of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri, and the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), Admiral Yudo Margono, have agreed to conduct a joint investigation to resolve the alleged bribery case involving Vice Air Marshal Henri Alfiandi.
Indonesia's National Standardization Agency paves way for a unified EV battery standards and enhancing charging infrastructure
The National Standardization Agency (BSN) will fix the standardization of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to supporting facilities such as the electrical system to the general EV charging station connector (SPKLU) and the public EV battery exchange station (SPBKLU).
APLE presents innovative solutions fostering cross-border MSME growth amid import regulations
The Association of E-Commerce Logistics Entrepreneurs (APLE) filed a rejection against Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 50 of 2020 that prohibits the sale of imported goods below US$ 100 or IDR 1.5 million.
Understanding Jokowi's move to appoint former volunteers
After being appointed and sworn in as the Minister of Communication and Information Technology by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, one of the instructions given to Budi Arie Setiadi was to resolve the issue of the signal transmitter project or Base Transceiver Station (BTS).