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Bill Gates discusses sustainable development initiatives with President Prabowo
Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft and Co-chair of the Gates Foundation, met with President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, discussing a number of sustainable development initiatives.
Indonesia's free nutritious meal program seeks Rp50 T budget boost
Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, has proposed an additional Rp50 trillion (US$3 billion) in funding to ensure the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program can meet its goal of reaching 82.9 million beneficiaries by December 2025.
BGN targets 82.9 million of nutritious meal recipients by year-end: Chief
Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, told lawmakers on Tuesday that the government aims to serve nutritious meals to 82.9 million beneficiaries by the end of 2025 through its rapidly expanding food assistance program.
Prabowo to meet Bill Gates, discuss support for free nutritious meals program
President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to meet with Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 following an invitation that Gates extended in November last year.
Free lunch program benefits Chinese manufacturing industry: Businessman
The Indonesian government's free nutritious meal program is reportedly benefiting the Chinese manufacturing industry as most of the dining utensils are imported from China, according to a local business source.
Indonesia expands free nutritious meal program with Rp171 T budget boost
The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that it will increase the budget for the free nutritious meal program (MBG) to Rp171 trillion (US$10,4 billion) upon the request from President Prabowo Subianto, who wants to expand the scope of beneficiaries of the program.