DKI Weekly: Labour-Intensive Programme to Jakarta Ranked 53rd Best City
A number of news items from DKI Jakarta over the past week remain noteworthy, ranging from the provincial government’s efforts to ensure a labour-intensive programme (Padat Karya) is precisely targeted, to Deputy Governor Rano Karno expressing gratitude that Jakarta has been ranked the 53rd best city in the world.
Deputy Governor Rano Karno voiced his gratitude and optimism regarding the city’s development after Jakarta secured the 53rd position among the world’s best cities, surpassing several major global cities including Washington DC. “I am very grateful; I received the news from the Governor. Jakarta is ranked the 53rd best city. Even Washington DC was reportedly beaten. This serves as a spur and motivation for us,” Rano said during a Bung Karno event in Jakarta on Saturday.
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has affirmed its commitment to simplifying the licensing process for film and content production. The aim is to increase the number of film productions in Jakarta, promote tourism, and generate economic benefits for the community. Deputy Governor Rano Karno expressed optimism that the Jakarta Film Commission, under the DKI Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, and the municipally owned enterprise PT Jakarta Tourisindo (Jakarta Experience Board) through its Strategic Business Unit for Film, via the ‘Filming in Jakarta’ service, can provide a solution to support ease of production for both national and international films.
Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo met with Singapore’s Minister for National Development, Chee Hong Tat, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan, during the Rising Fellowship programme in Singapore on 14–15 June 2026. The meeting was used to strengthen the Jakarta-Singapore partnership in investment, urban development, public transport, civil service capacity building, and other strategic collaborations supporting Jakarta’s transformation into a global city.
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is undertaking several measures to ensure the Padat Karya (labour-intensive) programme runs optimally and reaches the right targets. Chico Hakim, Special Staff for Public Communication to the Governor and Deputy Governor, stated that the Environmental Agency, the Highways Agency, the Parks and Forests Agency, and the Water Resources Agency will soon verify prospective participant data and announce the selection results through the official Padat Karya programme platform.
DKI Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) Deputy Speaker Basri Baco reminded the executive branch to prepare for the possibility that the central government will again cut the province’s Revenue Sharing Funds (DBH). “It is possible our DBH will decrease again. The central government is currently very keen on social programmes that please the public and require large amounts of funding,” Baco stated at the DPRD DKI building on Monday.