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Photo archive of Head of the State Intelligent Agency (BIN) General Police (Ret.) Budi Gunawan. (ANTARA PHOTO/Hafidz Mubarak A/foc/aa/rst) - 

Relocation and construction of the new capital city (IKN) Nusantara should optimize the existing resources in Indonesia, Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) General  Budi Gunawan stated.

"This is a national strategic project with a historical decision to achieve the national goal. Hence, it must be able to maximize domestic resources," Gunawan noted in a written statement  here, Friday.

Gunawan remarked that Indonesia should be oriented towards endogenous growth rather than exogenous growth. The orientation of endogenous growth should be utilized in at least three aspects of IKN Nusantara's development.

In terms of capital, Indonesia should prioritize financing from national banks, which are actually abundant, he noted.

Gunawan remarked that in terms of the workforce, Indonesia also has human resources (HR), with extraordinary digital talents. Based on the start-up ranking data for 2021, Indonesia was in the top five in the world behind the United States, India, Britain, and Canada.

"Some people actually do not realize that Indonesia has potential and massive digital talent workforce," he stated.

Gunawan believes this holds huge potential for future generations, especially since Indonesia's digital talents are sensitive to the green economy, have flexible thinking, and are sustainable.

"They must become one of the backbones of IKN Nusantara's growth through creative industries, light manufacturing industries, and an environmentally friendly economy," he remarked.

The former deputy chief of the National Police also noted that Indonesia was capable of realizing IKN Nusantara as a smart forest city and a modern, inclusive, and civilized city.

Not only through the innovations of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, but the best universities in Indonesia also have adequate capabilities and technology to develop IKN Nusantara.

"Our human resources and technology are very qualified. This could become an opportunity to promote them and will be an added value for IKN Nusantara," Gunawan concluded//ANT