Day: November 17, 2022

US Defense Secretary to visit Indonesia, chart course of partnership

The United States’ Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will visit Jakarta, Indonesia, to map out the direction of partnership between the two countries in the defense sector. Secretary Austin will travel to Jakarta where he will meet with senior government and military leaders as the United States and

Minister opens National University Students Sports Week in Padang

Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Anwar Makarim on Thursday officially opened the National University Students Sports Week (POMNAS) XVII, which is being held in Padang from November 17–26, 2022. “We have been waiting for POMNAS after it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it can now

Minister Pandjaitan pursues economic cooperation with African nations

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan highlighted Indonesia’s economic potential during a meeting with representatives of African countries and businesses here on Thursday in a bid to encourage cooperation. Speaking at the Special Ministerial-CEOs Meeting: Emerging Economies Cooperation, he said that Indonesia has emerged as one of

Govt seeking to develop 62 underdeveloped districts by 2024

The Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (PDTT) is focusing on developing 62 underdeveloped districts spread across a number of Indonesian provinces by 2024. “We must develop these 62 underdeveloped districts until 2024,” PDTT Minister Abdul Halim Iskandar said at the virtual commemoration of Regional Development Acceleration

Indonesia accelerating ICT infrastructure development

The government is expediting the development of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, specifically so as to broaden its reach to the village level, according to the Communication and Informatics Ministry. The ministry reminded that everyone should be connected to the internet in the digital transformation era. “Everyone who lives

Govt offers cooperation opportunities for managing marine conservation

The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry is creating opportunities for partner involvement in the management of conservation areas through the blended finance scheme, which includes the provision of grants and blue bonds. The effort is aimed at encouraging the adoption of the sustainable blue economy concept in Indonesia. The ministry