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.
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…
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,…
President Jokowi Faces Student Protests and Crises Heading Into New Term
Source: The New York Times, September 25 2019 By Richard C. Paddock JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, preparing for his second term, faces a sudden loss of public support amid mounting crises, including student protests, burning forests and deadly violence in distant Papua province….
Indonesia’s Criminal Code: What it is, Why Does it Matter, and Will it be Passed?
Source: The Guardian, September 26 2019 1. What is the draft criminal code? Indonesia’s draft criminal code is a comprehensive set of proposed changes to the country’s existing penal code, which dates back to the days of Dutch colonial rule. The draft bill has been…
Walking the Talk: Indonesia is Facing a Credibility Gap
By Shoeb Kagda, Founder Indonesia Economic Forum A battle is raging in Indonesia. As forests burn in Kalimantan and Sumatra, the streets of the nation’s capital have been turned into battle zones as students have launched large demonstrations against what they perceive to be a…
West Java governor mulls relocating capital city from Bandung, names 3 possible locations
Indonesia may be witnessing a new trend of relocation announcements with Bandung, seemingly, next inline It seems President Joko Widodo has started a new trend: after Jakarta, Bandung may be next to relinquish its title as a capital city (albeit provincially). Yesterday, West Java Governor…