Jokowi dan Anindya Bakrie (berdiri)
The Indonesian Government has brought forth the need for economic growth role model with an orientation of equality during the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines that is currently taking place (Tuesday, 14/11/2017).
This agenda is the continuation of discussion that was previously done during the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Dialogue and APEC Leaders during the 25th APEC Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam (12-13/11/2017).
ABAC Indonesia’s Chairman Anindya N. Bakrie, quoting President Joko Widodo’s statement, said that the issue of economic empowerment in every region is one of the efforts to overcome economic disparity.
"President Joko Widodo continues to fight for disparity issue during the international diplomacy that involves 21 APEC nation leaders, seeing that this economic disparity is happening everywhere, not just in developing but also developed nations,†Explained Anindya.
"Indonesia makes for a really good role model, especially seeing its achievements in the last three years,†He added.
He also added, that thus far even though the trade and investment sectors have experienced growth, the issues on economic disparity are still happening in the ASEAN and APEC nations.
President Jokowi, as Anindya has mentioned, underlined that any steps taken must shine a light on the disparity that’s happening, as well as the efforts to create an equilibrium that can alight the growth and equity in order to create an equitable economy.
A few of the Indonesian government policies can be the model, for example, the village funding and village funding institutional reinforcement programs.
The government has not only distributed village funds as much as Rp800 million per village, but they have also empowered the funds into cash for work. In 2017, the total village funds has reached Rp60 trillion.
The Credit for Businesses (Kredit Usaha Rakyat/KUR) provisions given to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for 2017 has also been set at Rp106.2 Trillion.
The digital economy program is also deemed deserving to be a model. In this program, the Indonesian government uses the digital economic approach as a variable that can create innovative growth.
Aside from disparity issue, President Jokowi also brought forth the issue of maritime economy, keeping in mind that two thirds of the APEC and ASEAN nations are surrounded by waters.
"Just like during the APEC Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam, recently, President Joko Widodo sees that the waters have become one very important economic sector. Especially for the seven ASEAN nations that are also members of APEC. This suggestion can also be a role model for the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines," explained Anindya.
A few bases of President Joko Widodo’s thinking, have become the main vision of ABAC Indonesia’s fight in post-2020 APEC, in order for the equilibrium between economic growth and justice to be created for all Asia Pacific nations, just as it was agreed upon as the agreement foundation of APEC Bogor Goals Summit back in 1994.
Anindya Bakrie as Chairman of ABAC Indonesia that accompanied President Joko Widodo during the APEC Summit in Da Nang, has also formulated a few discussions that became important issues for Indonesia during the ABAC meeting that has taken place earlier on November 5-8, 2017. This continued on into a discussion during the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines.
APEC that was established in 1989, this year has entered the finalization phase for “Bogor Goals†about trade and investment liberation in 2020, in which Indonesia is expected to be able to continue its contributions. (Baca juga:
Anindya Bakrie: Indonesia Pantas Jadi Role Model Pemerataan Pembangunan)
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