Jokowi

Retail Asia05/11/2018

If President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wants to see Indonesia join the top 40 countries in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking under his watch, he should make sure he wins re-election next year. Indonesia slipped one place to 73rd, behind Greece, the Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan, in the 2019 Ease of Doing Business report, […]

Retail Asia27/07/2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has pleaded with exporters to bring home earnings they currently keep offshore to help manage the rupiah from falling further, the country’s finance minister said on Friday (27/07). Repatriated earnings could help Southeast Asia’s largest economy refill its declining foreign exchange reserves, which the central bank has been using to keep […]

Retail Asia04/07/2018

As President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Indonesia’s first wind power plant in Sidenreng Rappang, South Sulawesi, on Monday (02/07), the government is getting closer to its ambitious target of obtaining more than a fifth of the country’s energy from renewable sources. The plant, also known as PLTB Sidrap, consists of 30 wind turbines which can produce up to 75 […]

Retail Asia03/05/2017

During a meeting with President Joko Widodo or Jokowi at Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited owner Li Ka-Shing expressed investment commitment in Indonesia. “CK Hutchison Holdings Limited is one of the largest companies listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in a press release on Monday, […]

Retail Asia27/04/2017

President Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, has planned to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Hong Kong during a working visit to Hong Kong scheduled on April 30, 2017, after attending the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines on April 28 and 29, 2017. “We want to encourage Hong Kong business owners to invest in […]

Retail Asia27/04/2017

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is optimistic that the automotive industry would attract more investors and grow over 10 percent annually. “Indonesias automotive industry is more competitive now and is growing on an average of more than 10 percent,” he remarked in Bekasi on Tuesday. President Jokowi expressed optimism in his remarks at the opening […]

Retail Asia14/03/2017

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received Toyota Motor Corporation executives led by the companys president, Akio Toyoda, at Merdeka State Palace here on Monday. “In 2015, Jokowi visited Toyota in Japan, and today we have presented a report on the several commitments of Toyota in Indonesia,” PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesias (TMMIN) deputy president director Warih […]

Retail Asia08/03/2017

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), during a closed-door meeting on Monday, emphasized the need for improving transportation services between the islands of Sumatra and Java by operating better ferries. “We are concerned about the operation of the toll road from Lampung Province to Palembang, which leads to vehicle queues in Merak-Bakauheni crossing lane,” the Lampung Governor […]

Retail Asia27/02/2017

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has touched down in Sydney ahead of bilateral talks with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Australian business leaders. The president and First Lady Iriana Widodo arrived on Saturday morning in rainy conditions and clutching umbrellas as they greeted Australian officials on the airport tarmac. Improving trade and investment ties is expected […]

Retail Asia17/10/2016

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Saturday opened the main event of Sail Karimata 2016 which took place at Pulau Datuk beach in Sukadana, North Kayong District, West Kalimantan. “I want to remind that 71 percent of Indonesian territory is made up of sea water which serves not only for our feature but also to hold […]

Retail Asia13/10/2016

President Joko Widodo has attended the 2016 Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) at the Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta. Jokowi delivered a warm welcome and opened the event. Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita, also delivering a speech, said that the expo was meant to help boost trade relations. “We aim to gain direct transactions,” he said October 12, […]

Retail Asia19/05/2016

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held closed-door meetings with two major South Korean firms on Monday as part of the government’s efforts to explore new business opportunities. President Jokowi held the separate meetings with South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group and giant steel producer Posco on the second day of his visit to South Korea. In the […]

Retail Asia13/04/2016

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Having inaugurated Wasuir Port at Wondama Bay, Teluk Wondana District, West Papua Province yesterday, President Joko Widodo today, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, will inaugurate five ports which connect Eastern Indonesia regions. Head of Transport Department of North Halmahera Yudihat Noya said that five ports to be inaugurated by Jokowi today is centered at Tobelo Port, […]

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Indonesia Falls in 2019 Ease of Doing Business Ranking

Jokowi Begs Exporters to Bring Earnings Back Home

Jokowi Opens Indonesia’s First Wind Power Plant

Hong Kong Investor Expresses Investment Commitment to Jokowi

Jokowi Strengthen Economic Ties with Hong Kong

Jokowi optimistic of witnessing 10% growth in automotive industry

President Jokowi receives Toyota Motor executives

President Jokowi calls for better transportation between Sumatra and Java

Indonesian president arrives in Australia

President Jokowi opens Sail Karimata 2016 main event

Jokowi Visits Trade Expo Indonesia

Jokowi holds business meetings with Lotte & Posco during South Korea visit

President Jokowi to Inaugurate 5 Ports in Eastern Indonesia