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Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Rini Soemarno delivered her remarks before the participants of the 35th United Nations - International Council of Women (UN-ICW) General Assembly and the National Gatherings of Thousand Indonesian women's organization in Yogyakarta, Thursday, September 13th, 2018. On this occasion, Rini mentioned that women are the supporters of various development programs in Indonesia, including in SOEs as one of the national development agencies. Rini stated that her side would continue to provide space for women with their achievements to contribute to SOEs. Therefore, he wants women to occupy important positions such as directors in each SOEs.

“We also see and target female talents and encourage them. We also encourage that in each company there is also a representation of women. Of course the directors, I hope there is at least one woman among them,” Rini Soemarno said.

Furthermore, in addition to providing space for women to contribute in SOEs, Rini said that her ministry also encouraged various SOEs programs that had been implemented aiming at improving women's ability, especially in the business sector. The program includes community business credit (KUR), SOEs Creative House, and Fostering a Prosperous Family Economy (Mekaar). The series of t the 35th United Nations - International Council of Women (UN-ICW) General Assembly began with the ICW Board of Directors Meeting on 11-12 September 2018, the opening of the 35th ICW General Session on 13 September 2018, the National Meeting of Thousand Women's Organization on September 13-14 2018. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)