Day: February 7, 2022

Aiming for over 5% economic growth in first quarter: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is seeking to boost economic growth to more than 5 percent year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2022, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has informed. “Growth in 2021’s first quarter was still minus 0.7 percent, so we expect to

Jakarta to expedite testing following level 3 restriction policy

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Jakarta provincial government will expedite sample testing, tracking, and treatment measures to stem COVID-19 transmission following the re-establishment of the community activity restrictions status to level three. “We will continue to improve the 3T, testing, tracing, and treatment, despite Jakarta being a province with the highest

Merah Putih vaccine clinical trials to involve 495 volunteers: BPOM

Jakarta (ANTARA) – At least 495 volunteers will take part in the first two phases of the clinical trials for the Merah Putih (Red and White) vaccine, the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has informed. “The phase one and two clinical trials will involve 90 participants for

Indonesia’s first-quarter growth may reach 5%: economist

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian economy is expected to grow 4.5–5 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2022 as the economy has remained largely unaffected by Omicron’s emergence, an economist has said. “If we look at several indicators released in January 2022, it seems that the economy has

Manpower Ministry focuses on targets despite COVID disruptions

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Manpower is focusing on reaching its targets despite the chaotic situation caused by COVID-19, the ministry’s Manpower Planning and Development Head, Bambang Satrio Lelono, has said. “The activities that had previously been planned could still be carried out despite the changes and adjustments in

Minister urges students to collaborate to expedite village development

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Minister Abdul Halim Iskandar, through a statement on Monday, urged university students to collaborate in expediting village development across Indonesia. “Through thematic real work lectures (KKN), university students could take part in expediting the realization of Village SDGs (Sustainable Development