Day: February 24, 2022

Government targets logistics costs to reach 17 percent of GDP

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has targeted logistics costs in Indonesia to account for 17 percent of the national gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024. “Hence, our target until 2024 is 17 percent. (However,) I said I want (the logistic costs) to reach 15 percent

Vocational school students’ products can fulfill domestic requirements

Products from vocational school graduates can meet the current domestic requirements, according to the Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministry. “That is a legendary achievement. Products from vocational school graduates are inspiring. (If we look at it from the viewpoint of) Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI), Mas Arfian (Founder of

Minister lauds village heads’ commitment to improving early education

Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Anwar Makarim on Thursday lauded one thousand village heads and apparatuses for signing a commitment to enhancing early childhood education (PAUD) in villages. “We laud the cooperation between our ministry and the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration for enhancing

Not all short children stunted in growth: expert

Not all short children are stunted in growth, although stunted children are always short in stature, according to expert from Gadjah Mada University Prof. Dr Madarina Julia. Julia highlighted the difference between being short and being stunted and referred to the definition set by the WHO and UNICEF. “Short children

Jokowi wants feasibility study for MRT East-West Line to be expedited

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has directed that a feasibility study for the East-West Line of the Jakarta Integrated Transport System (MRT), which will connect Cikarang-Balaraja, be expedited. “We hope that with the continuation of Phase 2A, later it will also be able to immediately proceed to Phase 2B from Harmoni,

Gov’t to spend Rp400 trillion to purchase MSMEs products

The government will spend some Rp400 trillion of its procurement budget to purchase micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) products, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has stated. “Soon, we will launch a program to oblige around Rp400 trillion of the total goods procurement expenditure to