Austerity Measures

Government’s Efficiency Measures Could Hurt Tourism Industry: Association

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Jakarta. The austerity measures imposed by President Prabowo Subianto on all ministries and state agencies could hamper Indonesia’s efforts to attract foreign tourists due to significant cuts in the tourism promotion budget, the Indonesian Travel Agency Association (Asita) warned on Saturday. The government has set an ambitious target of 16 million international tourist arrivals for … Read more

Extra Salary and Ramadan Bonus for Civil Servants Unaffected by Prabowo’s Efficiency Measures

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Jakarta. The government confirmed on Friday that civil servants will receive their extra salary and Ramadan bonus as scheduled this year, despite the ongoing efficiency measures imposed by President Prabowo Subianto. Prabowo has introduced austerity measures aimed at saving Rp 300 trillion ($18 billion) from the state budget, including restrictions on non-essential trips and state … Read more