The government will issue a presidential regulation (Perpres) on retailers and minimarket businesses in Indonesia. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution said the rule will be followed by a Trade Ministers Regulation. Darmin said in Jakarta on Monday that his ministry … Continue reading →
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has evaluated the implementation of national strategic projects and priority programs in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province. The evaluation was conducted by Jokowi, through a limited meeting held at the Presidential Office, here on Tuesday. “The … Continue reading →
The Asia Development Bank (ADB) has reached an agreement on US$ 600 million (Rp 8 trillion) loan for Indonesia to improve its irrigation system. The project is aimed at strengthening food security and reducing the number of poor people in … Continue reading →
The government is preparing a new economic package to alleviate poverty and reduce economic and social disparity through agrarian reform, head of Presidential Staff Teten Masduki has said. Part of the policy would see the collection of progressive taxes from those who … Continue reading →