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A screenshot of State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir delivering his remarks virtually at the 2022 Y20 Pre-Summit II. (ANTARA/Aji Cakti/uyu) - 

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has said that he expects the 2022 Youth 20 (Y20) forum of the G20 to generate the best ideas for developing Indonesia and the world.

"Youth participation to build the nation is very important. Hence, I laud the implementation of the forum to formulate the best ideas on youth employment, digital transformation, sustainable and liveable planet, as well as diversity and inclusion," he remarked virtually at the 2022 Y20 Pre-Summit II here on Saturday.

Speaking on the youth employment issue, he said that Indonesia will need 17 million digital talents by 2030. Hence, it is necessary to prepare the younger generation to have high digital literacy and innovation skills.

"Our goal is establishing a human-centered society, which encourages economic improvement and social problem resolution in an integrated real and virtual world," Thohir informed.

Hence, currently, the government is developing the Internet infrastructure using broadband satellite access that can reach all regions of Indonesia to ensure inclusive access to information for all people, he said.

Meanwhile, to make the planet sustainable and liveable, energy transition must be encouraged, starting from the household level.

Indonesia has started to establish a renewable energy ecosystem by developing the electric vehicle ecosystem, for instance. Thus, the attempt to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 has become a joint commitment.

Furthermore, on the diversity and inclusion issue, the SOEs Ministry is strongly encouraging the implementation of youth leadership to ensure they get equal opportunities in the workplace.

"I want 10 percent of the positions in the SOE director boards to be filled by young people. In addition, at least 25 percent of the positions must be handled by women. The talents of SOEs will also be encouraged to become digital savvy. Youths are our pillars in future,” the minister emphasized.

Young generations are the ones who will determine the direction of the country, he stressed.

Hence, he appealed to the youths to be adaptive, have a high fighting spirit, become agile, and have a growth mindset.

“Young people have to be lifelong learners. Do not be afraid to experiment. You should keep learning, asking new questions, and looking for new answers," he remarked//ANT