A smooth and sustainable post-pandemic recovery hinges on the ability of nations to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for the entire global population, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has said. She made the remark in her opening address at the 14th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF), accessed from Jakarta on
The Finance Ministry is considering extending the tax incentives program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), offered under the COVID-19 national economic recovery scheme, in 2022. “We need to evaluate the policy and observe the current economic trend before deciding the extension, yet if the ministry proceeds with the
The Jakarta administration remains resolute to maximizing the economic potential in coastal and island territories through the fishers’ community empowerment program, Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria stated. “We want the community, especially the fishers’ community in Jakarta, to obtain training, mentoring, and financial support through the Seribu Islands’ Jakpreneur.
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a situation wherein developed and developing nations engage in competitive behavior to gain access to COVID-19 vaccines, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. “The nature of the pandemic actually caused this sort of (proverbial) competition. Hence, access to vaccines, especially for less
The Jakarta provincial government has readied several facilities and utilities, such as evacuation shelters and logistics, for tackling coastal flooding due to rising sea levels. “Some officials have urged us to ready supporting facilities, such as infrastructure, logistics, and evacuation posts,” Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria remarked at the
West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has condemned the child rape case in an Islamic boarding school (pesantren) in Cibiru, Bandung City, West Java, and expressed hope that the rapist would be meted out severe punishment. In the rape case involving the owner of the pesantren, HW, and several victims, who were