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January
Indonesia`s Poverty Rate Expected to Set Below 10%
Written byIndonesia has been striving to reduce its poverty rate that is expected to reach nine percent by the end of this year, National Development Planning Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro stated in Jakarta on Monday.
"We have set a target of reducing our poverty rate to the level of 8.5 to 9.5 percent. If we still find that the last figure stays at 9.66 percent, we hope it would be recorded at the level of nine percent at the end of 2019," he remarked.
To achieve the target, the government will focus on strengthening its social aid services for appropriate and eligible recipients, including the non-cash food assistance program (BPNT) and Indonesian Health Cards (KIS), he explained. The targeted recipients of programs, such as the BNPN, KIS, Family Hope Program (PKH), and the Indonesian Smart Cards (KIP), are those belonging to the list of extreme poverty.
Those vulnerable to falling into the poverty line will be economically empowered by offering access to microfinance and by creating more jobs, Brodjonegoro stated. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that Indonesia`s poverty rate tends to decrease. In March 2018, the poverty rate reached 9.82 percent, but it decreased to 9.66 percent in September 2018.
Hence, the BPS noted that the poverty rate reduced around 0.16 percent during the period between March and September 2018 as compared to around 0.46 percent in September 2017, Brodjonegoro noted. As of September 2018, there are still 25.67 million poor people in Indonesia. The total number decreased around 0.28 million people as compared to that of March 2018 and around 0.91 million people than that of September 2017. Brodjonegoro further revealed that the levels of inequality in society were brought about by access to infrastructure and basic services as well as social aid services for appropriate and eligible recipients. (ant)
January
PT Industri Nasional Kereta Api (INKA) returned to deliver trains to Bangladesh. This time the state-owned company sent 250 trains in stages.
INKA President Director Budi Noviantoro said the delivery of passenger trains to Bangladesh was the third time his side had done. For this shipment, the total contract value is US $ 100.89 million or around Rp 1.4 trillion for 250 trains.
"Previously in 2016, PT INKA also exported 150 trains with a contract value of US $ 72.39 million and 50 trains to Bangladesh in 2006 with a contract value of US $ 13.8 million," Budi said after the train delivery event through the Port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, Sunday (01/20/2019).
According to Budi, the success of PT INKA in winning every tender made it increasingly trusted by the world. Because in addition to Bangladesh PT INKA has also fulfilled train orders abroad.
"Like Power Generating Car (PGC) and freight cars to Malaysia; Well Wagon to Singapore, Ballast Hopper Wagon (BHW) to Thailand, Locomotives to the Philippines, and Blizzard Center Sills to Australia," explained Budi.
Then what makes PT INKA's production worldwide? Budi explained, in addition to the good quality, the production of PT INKA is also known to be cheap and shipping is also fast.
Meanwhile, in the near future, added Budi, his party has received a contract from the Philippines with a total value of Rp 700 billion. And currently under construction.
"The contract with the Philippines is 4 KD and 3 locomotives and 16 passenger trains. Currently it is being worked on at PT INKA. In June we will send an electric diesel train. Later we will send the end of the year to the Philippines," he concluded. ( detik )
January
Informatics Minister Anticipates Shortage of Digital Talent in Facing Industry 4.0
Written byMinister of Communication and Informatics Rudiantara said the government has anticipated a shortage of digital talent in the face of the 4.0 industrial revolution. Rudiantara said that Indonesia is projected to lack 600 thousand digital talents per year. The projection is based on McKinsey data which states, Indonesia has a shortage of 9 million digital talents until 2030.
"There are 20 thousand digital talents that we will educate and certify. The certification of technology competency is not just general knowledge, but more skills," Rudiantara said at the 10th anniversary of Young Leaders for Indonesia (YLI) in Jakarta on Saturday, Jan 19.
This year, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics has allocated Rp109.4 billion for the digital talent scholarship program. From this program, the government has targeted to give certification for 20 thousand digital talents this year. After attending the education program, digital talent can work for a company or become an entrepreneur. In addition, they can connected to various companies through job-seeking platform karir.com platform.
Rudiantara said that the certification is not only valid in Indonesia, but also in Southeast Asia. According to him, digital talent certification is a government effort to proactively prepare competent resources in the industrial era 4.0. He added that industry 4.0 does not necessarily eliminate employment, but there are many potential new jobs created. (ant)
January
Cultural Differences and Tolerance in Indonesia Proven to Support Unity
Written by Cultural, ethnic, religious, and racial differences along with tolerant attitudes in Indonesia have been proven to unify people, Vice President Jusuf Kalla stated in his speech at the launch of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC).
"Indonesia is a country where cultural differences have been tested and proven to unite (its people). Through tolerance and moderation, we succeed in developing a very rich culture that reflects cultural and religious enlightenment," Kalla noted during the gala dinner of the ACC Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Tuesday evening (15 January).
As a country, with more than 300 ethnic groups, 748 languages, and six official religions, Indonesia is able to maintain the people`s unity by prioritizing tolerance. According to Kalla, Indonesia recognizes cultural differences while emphasizing the importance of unity as a reflection of the nation`s motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika," which means unity in diversity.
Such principle is expected to be implemented by people living in the Asia region that has a diverse culture and national character. The launch of ACC is also expected to maintain and intensify cooperation and unity among countries in the region in future.
"The launch of ACC, of course, (shows) that we also care to discuss issues of culture and religion, so it will strengthen relations between Asian countries," Kalla noted.
Through a cultural approach, he said, Asia will witness increased development, especially in terms of peacekeeping.
"The focus is on how culture ties us, so that there is an improvement in peace, rebuilding the Asian region as it is making progress," Kalla remarked. ( ant )