President Jokowi Highlights Indonesia’s Demographic Potentials, Challenges
President Jokowi inaugurates the 12th Hikmahbudhi Congress of 2024 at Mercure Convention Center, Jakarta, on Thursday (03/28). (Photo: Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of Presidential Secretariat/Kris)
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has underscored Indonesia’s determination to make the most of the peak of demographic bonus in 2045.
According to the President, Indonesia has an opportunity that must be used effectively considering that 68 percent of its population are in productive age.
The statement was made by the President in his remarks at the inauguration of the 12th Indonesian Buddhist Students Association (Hikmahbudhi) Congress of 2024 at Mercure Convention Center, Jakarta, Thursday (03/28).
“I have said it many times that our country Indonesia has a big opportunity, a big potential to be an advanced country when we reach the peak of demographic bonus in 2045. It is our opportunity,” President Jokowi said.
President Jokowi also compared to several countries that failed to use the momentum of demographic bonus. However, he stressed that Indonesia has the potential to succeed in becoming an advanced country by improving the quality of its human resources.
“We aim to be an advanced country, learning from the experiences of those who failed or succeeded, why some failed and some succeeded. We hope that the Golden Indonesia can really materialize in 2045,” President Jokowi expressed hope.
President Jokowi emphasized the importance of political consistency and stability in using the momentum and addressing challenges faced by Indonesia such as downstreaming.
“I am sure that we may lose again, but the industry is ready. It is OK if we have to reduce our speed. Nickel industry is ready. EV battery industry is ready. Electric car is ready. Building industries, indeed, takes time. Building manufacturing takes time,” President Jokowi said.
The Head of State also explained the efforts that has been made by Indonesia to increase added value and the state revenue through industries such as nickel and Freeport whose stock is mostly owned by Indonesia.
Furthermore, President Jokowi highlighted the challenges encountered by Indonesia, including technology disruption, geopolitical rivalry, climate change, and global economic crisis potential.
However, the President expressed optimism that with consistency, political resilience, and commitment to innovation, Indonesia can achieve its goals.
“I have a great hope for the young generation that the Indonesian Buddhist students can maintain a student association oriented to nationality and unity and preserves Pancasila and the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia because it is the key to achieve unity that will make our country make a leap to be an advanced country,” President Jokowi remarked. (Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of Presidential Secretariat/AIT)(AW/EP)
