Jokowi’s Initiatives in the Second Term
In his second and final term, President Joko Widodo and his administration voice their intention to carry out five priorities.
Opening of Orbit Habibie Festival
Dr. Ilham A. Habibie,
Festival Chairman
Highlight: Dr. Ilham A. Habibie, Festival Chairman of the Orbit Habibie Festival, kicks off the 2019 Habibie Festival with an opening address about the future of learning. Present in the audience are local and international students and speakers, leaders and investors who are excited to help shape Indonesia’s education landscape.
Jokowi Focuses on Infrastructure Development in Remote Regions
Source: Antara News, August 16 2019 For infrastructure outside 3T regions, the government is focusing on improvement of management, governance, and regulatory framework to support economic transformation Joko Widodo Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlighted the need for infrastructure development and interregional connectivity and stressed on their pivotal role in the country’s transformation, […]
Indonesia Misses Ease of Doing Business Target
Source: Jakarta Globe, October 25 2019 BY: DION BISARA Jakarta. Indonesia failed to improve its rank in the latest ease of doing business list issued by the World Bank, falling short of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s promise to put the country in the top 40 this year. The list, titled “Doing Business 2020,” has Indonesia in 73rd place out of 190 economies […]
Power Up: Indonesia’s New Capital Needs New Electricity Grid
Source: Jakarta Globe, October 28 2019 BY: RIDHO SYUKRA Jakarta. Indonesia’s new capital in East Kalimantan will need additional 1,555 megawatts of electricity to ensure an uninterrupted power supply, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. The extra capacity needed is around what the entire island of Kalimantan consumes in electricity today, but the government is adamant it […]
Malaysia’s BGMC Corp to Invest $1b in Port, Industrial Development in Riau
Source: ANTARA, October 27 2019 Jakarta. The BGMC Corporation, a Malaysian construction services company, will invest $1 billion in a port and industrial complex in Siak district, Riau, the neighboring country’s ambassador said at the weekend. The Indonesian government is developing the Tanjung Buton industrial area in Siak to accommodate various industries, including crude oil shipment, […]
GRI agrees Memorandum of Understanding with BAPPENAS
Source: The Global Reporting Initiative: Empowering Sustainable Decisions, October 16 2019 How can Indonesia secure progress in SDGs reporting? GRI has signed a collaboration agreement with the Indonesian Government that commits to support and provide the reporting frameworks for the country’s commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks […]