#poverty rate

Collection of poverty rate news, found 505 news.

news focus: govt to step up socio-economic approach toward Papua

Poverty and perceived injustices are believed to be among the problems triggering violence from time to time in ...

President calls for central govt-regions synergy to fight poverty

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked regional governments to make programs to cut the poverty rate in their ...

VP: Economy cannot be fully left to market mechanisms

Vice President Boediono said the government could not fully leave the economy to market mechanisms and therefore it ...

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 ...

RI`s economy may grow 7 pct in 2012: House

The Indonesian economy in 2012 may grow faster than the government-set target of 6.7 percent thanks to the country`s ...

North Jakarta to Hold Sunda Kelapa Coastal Festival

The North Jakarta administration will organize a Coastal Tourism Festival at Sunda Kelapa harbor on Saturday (July ...

Indonesia needs to increase food production

Indonesia should increase food production in a bid to maintain its food security. Food security can be defined ...

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 ...

Govt to lower unemployment rate to five percent by 2014

The government has set itself the target of reducing the unemployment rate to five percent by 2014, Manpower and ...

President invites US businessmen to invest more in Indonesia

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has invited US businessmen to increase their investment in Indonesia. saying that ...

RI, South Pacific nations to boost eco-tourism

In line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Indonesia has offered its expertise in eco-tourism development ...

Eight million Indonesians openly unemployed : minister

Some 8.32 million Indonesians or 7.14 percent of the work force of 116.53 million are currently in a state of open ...

PPP asks govt to renegotiate ACFTA

The United Development Party (PPP) has asked the government to renegotiate the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement ...

RI`s per capita income 600 pct up in 10 years

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa said here Friday per capita income in Indonesia has risen 600 ...