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Deputy Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara during Property Outlook 2020 in Jakarta on Wednesday. (18/12/2019) (ANTARA)

Deputy Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara has pushed for efforts to augment state assets in the form of property, including buildings, in order to sustain the Indonesian economy in the midst of the rising global turmoil.

"We have many state assets. The assets should be optimized for business," Nazara remarked in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The first step to be taken is to organize the administration and ensure ownership to offer greater clarity on its completeness and status. The utilization of state assets in the form of property can be maximized.

Suahasil explained that thereafter, the state assets, in the form of buildings, must also be managed and utilized most favorably so that they have added value for state revenue.

He remarked that to this end, the Directorate General of State Assets (DJKN) will continue to work closely with various parties, such as the State Asset Management Institute (LMAN) and PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI), in managing the country's assets.

Suahasil explained that the cooperation aimed to map various state assets spread across Indonesia, such as the central government, that has assets in cities and regions as well as local government assets.

On the other hand, he emphasized that coordination would not suffice if it were to only involve one or two parties. Business players, especially the property sector, should be invited to make the management more professional.
Suahasil remarked that state assets in the form of property were utilized for the prosperity of the people, as the sector was deemed important and able to drive Indonesia's economy.

In the meantime, Director General of State Assets of the Ministry of Finance Isa Rachmatarwata stated that efforts to optimize state-owned property are not only for profit but also to create an ecosystem brimming with economic activities.

"It is not just the revenue, but we also want to create new economic activities," Rachmatarwata stated.

Director of State Property (BMN) Encep Sudarwan remarked that the optimization of state assets could reflect the government’s potential in conducting development. (ANTARA)

Deputy Ambassador of Russia to Indonesia, Oleg V. Kopylovat a press briefing held in Jakarta, Wednesday (18/12) (ANTARA)

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Jakarta is now prepping to welcome its leader, President Vladimir Putin, who is scheduled to have an official visit to Indonesia by 2020. As quoted by Antara News Agency, Deputy Ambassador of Russia to Indonesia, Oleg V. Kopylov confirmed this information at a press briefing held in Jakarta, Wednesday (18/12), and stated that the embassy has not ensured the details pertaining to this plan. He also said that Russia has been concentrating on the anticipated visit of President Vladimir Putin to Jakarta. Russia has been working hard on that, and hopes the schedule will allow him to visit Jakarta in 2020 upon the invitation of President Joko Widodo. The preparations, including several documents, are currently being reviewed and will later be signed by the leaders of both countries. He added that one of the documents is related with declaration on strategic partnership between Indonesia and Russia that will mark a big step ahead in the two countries' relations. (Ant)

Increasing the protection of children and women in various sectors has become the focus of President Joko Widodo's attention in the second period of his administration. Children and women are vulnerable to violence, so special attention and efforts are needed to protect them. It was said by Ghafur Dharmaputra, Deputy for the Coordination of Women and Children Protection, the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs, after the Diplomatic Forum talk show held by the Voice of Indonesia, in Jakarta, Tuesday (12/17).

"The point is that the president asks to pay more attention to the protection of children and women. Why? So the issue of protecting women and children is not because of their gender, women. But what we have to see is how we humanize humans, so how we pay attention to human rights. Therefore children cannot work. So, to eradicate child labor, it's not that you can't work, but to delete the work. So they still have to go to school. For example like that," said Ghafur Dharmaputra.

In addition, Gafur Akbar Dharmaputra also said that as one of the efforts to protect children and women, the Indonesian government also continues to encourage marriage socialization based on Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage. He added that preparing superior human and female human resources is a must through various educational programs. // (VOI / Ahmad Faisal / AHM)

Men and women have the same right to have the opportunity to develop the country. Those who have the desire and ability can participate to develop their country. It was stated by the Ambassador of Finland to Indonesia Jari Sinkari to Voice of Indonesia after the Diplomatic Forum talk show in Jakarta Tuesday (17/12). Jari Sinkari exemplifies the role of so many women in Finland in occupying strategic positions, both in government and in parliament.

“So I think the most important thing is to keep equal, try to keep equal possibilities for men and women. For example, we now have five parties in the parliament and all these parties are dominated by females” said Ambassador Jari Sinkari.

In addition, the Finnish Ambassador to Indonesia Jari Sinkari also said that each country has its own way based on cultural and historical values ​​in empowering the role of women to develop a country. Therefore, Ambassador Sinkari also invited Indonesia to share and inspire in encouraging women's empowerment. (VOI / Ahmad Faisal / AHM)