#Government
Jokowi meets US Congressional Members, urges stronger strategic partnership
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with five members of the US Congress from the Democratic Party at the Presidential Palace, on Wednesday (12/4). The US Congress members conveyed the commitment about the importance of strategic partnership with Indonesia.
Indonesia will loss IDR 57 trillion revenue if government bans export of copper, Freeport says
Vice President Corporate Communication of PT Freeport Indonesia Katri Krisnati, said that Indonesia will lose IDR 57 trillion in the form of tax, dividends and non tax revenue this year if the government suspend the operation of PT Freeport Indonesia. In addition to the losses, several regions in Papaua will lose IDR 8.5 trillion in revenue in the form of provincial government budget.
Hundreds of workers staged protest against Job Creation Law in Parliament
Hundreds of workers from Labour Party and several workers union staged a protest in front of the House of Representative on Tuesday, April,11 ,2023.
Environmental Ministry arrests illegal tin miners in Bangka Belitung
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) through the Environmental and Forestry Law Enforcement arrested illegal tin miners in the mangrove conservation area in East Belitung. KLHK claimed that illegal activities are the main factors of mangrove destruction.
Bali plans to expand ASEAN market share
The Bali provincial government is looking to expand the market share of Balinese products in the ASEAN region following the relaxed post-COVID situation.
Indonesian minister Luhut invites China to invest in IKN
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, conveyed President Jokowi’s message to invite Chinese investors to invest in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN). The message was conveyed during the meeting with the Chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Zheng Shanjie, in Beijing, China, on Tuesday (4/4).
Labour Party and workers union prepare strategies to reject Job Creation Law
Labour party, workers' unions and farmers have started their protest against the enactment of Law No. 6 of 2023 concerning Job Creation. President of the Labour Party Said Iqbal, said that there will be several measures that will be taken to reject the job creation law.
Indonesia-Israel export-import improves despite recent U20 rejections
Despite the recent protest and rejection against the Israeli national football team, which leads to the cancellation of the U-20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Indonesia in May 2023, it is interesting to know that Indonesia trade between Indonesia and Israel was improving in the past five years.
Advocacy groups claim Luhut has no more 'good reputation'
Several advocacy groups express their concern that the legal process against two rights activists, Haris Azhar and Fatia Mulidiyanti, who was accused of defaming Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, could negatively impact democracy and civil liberties in Indonesia.
Jokowi meets UAE Ambassador, discusses economic strengthening and investment
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Republic of Indonesia, Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri on Tuesday (4/4), to discuss efforts to strengthen economic relations and boost investment between the two countries. Jokowi hoped that the ratification of the Indonesia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership can be finalized soon.
Indonesia receives 15 tactical vehicle donation from Australia
Eight of nine factions in Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) have approved an offer from the Australian government to donate 15 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Indonesian Army (TNI) Peacekeeping Mission Center (PMPP). The approval was delivered at a work meeting of House Commision I, on Monday (3/4).
Indonesia drives effort to establish ASEAN power grids interconnection
The Director General of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Jisman Hutajulu, said that Indonesia has initiated a power grid interconnection project with Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, and the Philippines (BIMF).