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Jokowi to lead meetings on forest fires, super holding firm
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will lead a limited cabinet meeting on several issues on Friday including forest fires and state-owned companies holding firm.
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President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo leads a Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office in Jakarta recently. (Courtesy of the Presidential Office/-)
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resident Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will lead a limited Cabinet meeting on several issues on Friday including forest fires and holding firms for state-owned companies.
Jokowi is scheduled to lead a meeting at the presidential office on the prevention and management of forest and peatland fires at 2 p.m., according to President's official agenda sent out by presidential staff. Following the meeting, the President will then discuss holding firms for state-owned companies at 3 p.m.
Indonesia suffered its worst forest and peatland fires in history in some parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan last year. At least 19 people died and 500,000 people suffered acute respiratory illness from the haze crisis. The crisis was sparked by the slash-and-burn practices for clearing land during the dry season last year.
As for holding firms for state-owned companies, the government has been considering the possibility of moving its state-owned enterprises into a giant holding company in a bid to improve their performance and increase their role in the economy. State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno said in June the plan would transfer state-run firms into a "super holding" company. (rin)
