Become Prosperous Before Old Age

No one expected the entire world would suffer from COVID-19. Only a few are really prepared to face the pandemic. Economically, all countries are now facing a potential slowdown or even recession.

Editor’s Note

Ahead of Indonesia’s centenary in 2045, Kompas daily holds discussions on Golden Indonesia to celebrate its 55th anniversary on 28 June 2020. This is a report on the third discussion in mid-March with the topic of economy. Panelists include University of Indonesia School of Economics and Business professor and chief of Presidential Advisory Board 2010-2014 Emil Salim; finance minister 2013-2014 M. Chatib Basri; communications and information minister 2014-2019 Rudiantara; Energy and Mineral Resources Minister 2016-2019 Ignasius Jonan; CORE Indonesia senior economist Hendri Saparini; and IPB University rector Arif Satria. The discussion report is compiled by Ninuk M. Pambudy, M. Fajar Marta, Mukhamad Kurniawan, Albertus Hendriyo Widi Ismanto and Aris Prasetyo, and published on page 13 and on kompas.id.

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Limited panel discussion Kompas 3 Series Towards Indonesia 2045 at Menara Kompas Building, Jakarta, Thursday (03/12/2020). The discussion on Creating Sustainable Growth Towards Indonesia 2045 Gold was guided by Kompas Daily Editor in Chief Ninuk Mardiana Pambudy, with speakers Muhammad Chatib Basri, Rudiantara, Emil Salim, Arif Satria, and Hendri Saparini