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Collection of poverty rate news, found 54 news.

Indonesia govt has disbursed 95 pct of village funds

In Indonesia, based on data at the Ministry of Home Affairs, there were 81,309 villages in 2013, consisting of 72,944 ...

Transmigration less popular among youths: Minister Jafar

Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Minister Marwan Jafar admitted that the transmigration program is ...

Poverty rate widens in Southeast. Sulawesi

The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Southeast of Sulawesi said the number of people living below the poverty ...

Indonesian govt preparing scenario to anticipate soaring fuel subsidy

The Indonesian government is preparing a scenario to anticipate soaring fuel subsidies, Deputy Finance Minister Anny ...

Indonesian govt sets growth target at 5.5 to 6.3% for 2015

The government has set the economic growth target at 5.5 to 6.3 percent in its 2015 work plan, National Development ...

Concept on poverty elimination must be changed

The government should now change its poverty eradication concept and focus on improving the welfare of the people, a ...

Indonesia`s economy to continue to grow

Indonesia`s economy will continue to grow despite increasing political activities ahead of the general elections in ...

Indonesian govt builds houses for poor families

The government will build about one million houses for poor families as part of its efforts to further reduce the ...

Indonesia strives for economic growth in equity

To the surprise of many people, poverty problem is now found not only in least-developed countries, but also in ...

Effectiveness of social security spending must be improved

Coordinating minister for economic affairs Hatta Rajasa has called for the improvement of social security spending to ...

Poverty remains high, minister says

Poverty remains high in the country and therefore it needs serious handling, Social Affairs Minister Salim Segaf Al ...

Govt`s poverty reduction target remains despite fuel price hike

The government assured the public here on Wednesday that it would not cut its poverty reduction target despite its ...

Govt prepares programs to improve fishermen`s welfare

Indonesia has the world`s second longest coastlines after Canada, and therefore it is not surprising if around 60 ...

Minister outlines strategies to improve fishermen`s welfare

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fadel Muhammad has outlined eight strategies to improve the welfare of ...

Peru quick count says Humala leads Fujimori

Left-wing nationalist Ollanta Humala was leading right-wing lawmaker Keiko Fujimori in Peru`s presidential election, a ...