The Next 10 Years are Crucial

Indonesia’s progress in 2045 will be determined by several economic indicators. The next 10 years will be crucial for successfully realizing the dream of an advanced Indonesia.

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Brawijaya University economics professor Ahmad Erani Yustika (right, with mic) speaks at the "Towards Indonesia 2045" Kompas 2020 panel discussion on Wednesday (15/1/2020) at Kompas Tower in Jakarta. The discussion’s speakers also featured Centre for Strategic and International Studies executive director Philip J. Vermonte, Indonesia Demographic Institute head Turro S. Wongkaren, Atmajaya University Jakarta rector A. Prasetyantoko, and Indonesian Academy of Sciences chairman Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The next 10 years will be crucial for successfully realizing the dream of an advanced Indonesia by 2045. The development agenda must be focused on efforts to address economic slowdown and geopolitical risks.

This emerged during a discussion panel themed “Toward an Advanced Indonesia 2045” held by Kompas in Jakarta on Wednesday (15/1/2020). Speaking at the event were Atma Jaya Catholic University rector A Prasetyantoko, Brawijaya University professor of economy Ahmad Erani Yustika, CSIS executive director Philips J Vermonte, Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) chair Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro and University of Indonesia’s Demography Institute chair Turro S Wongkaren.