Day: April 21, 2022

IKN funding could reach up to Rp30 trillion in 2023: ministry

The fund allocation for the new capital city (IKN), Nusantara, could reach Rp27 trillion to Rp30 trillion, the Ministry of Finance has informed. The funds will be directed toward the construction of the first phase of the Central Government Core Area (KIPP), it added. “The State Budget will take place

Gov’t ensuring women entrepreneurs have room to grow: official

The government is providing more room for the growth of women entrepreneurs through steps such as the issuance of the President Regulation No. 2 of 2022 on National Entrepreneurship Development. Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture official Femmy Eka Kartika made the remarks in Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday. The

Processing industry to drive economy in 2023: Bappenas

The processing industry sector is expected to emerge as the driving force of the economy in 2023, when economic growth is targeted to reach 5.3–5.9 percent. The statement was made by the National Development Planning (PPN) Minister and head of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), Suharso Monoarfa, at the

Minister Thohir launches Respectful Workplace Policy on Kartini Day

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir launched the Respectful Workplace Policy (RWP) on the sidelines of an event for greeting Srikandi BUMN (Women of SOEs) on Kartini Day. “We talk every day. There are individuals who want to make a difference, and women make a tremendous ‘nucleus’ for change. But if

Indonesia needs 3 mln jobs annually to prepare for demographic bonus

The government needs to create at least three million jobs per year to prepare for the demographic bonus, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has said. The minister made the remarks during the signing of an MoU on the ‘Creation of National Regional Research and Innovation Agency

Students disperse peacefully after rallying near National Monument

A student rally protesting the recent surge in goods prices and a proposal for Presidential term extension dispersed in an orderly manner in Central Jakarta on Thursday. The rally was held near the Horse Statue (Patung Kuda) – National Monument (Monas) area in Central Jakarta. As ANTARA observed, students from a number